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As January 2010 comes to a close and winter weather continues to dig in, we hope you are taking stock of the dawn of our brand new decade! We are, so look for some changes in the New Year, including enhanced listings in The Greenroof Directory as well as many more profiles in the newly branded Greenroof & Greenwall Projects Database. Now you can search for either greenroofs or greenwalls! Greenwalls are flourishing and quickly becoming more than just an architectural darling - these green façades are connecting living roofs with the ground plane, linking earth to sky, creating greater sustainable green corridors. We've had walls listed here for a couple of years now, and as they continue to be added, it made sense to add Greenwalls to the name - send yours to our free community database!
 You can now watch our inaugural episode of Sky Gardens ~ Greenroofs of the World™ WebTV series in its entirety on greenroofs.tv.
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Greenroofs of the World™ Calendar
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 The 2010 Greenroofs of the World™ 12-Month Wall Calendar is available! Our 11" x 18" full-color glossy 2010 Calendar is full of beautiful living roof projects from all over the world once again. Printed on 50% recycled paper with 25% post consumer waste using soy inks, the sleek, colorful wall calendar makes a distinctive holiday gift for friends, family and colleagues.
From the 2010 Greenroofs of the World™ 12-Month Wall Calendar:
January features the " Hotel Remota" in Puerto Natales, Chile. This 4-star eco Hotel Remota (Remote Hotel) enjoys a privileged location at the starting point of the amazing mountains, lakes and glaciers of the Chilean Patagonia. All of the rooms have a view of Ultima Esperanza Bay, the Balmaceda Glacier and the Paine Mountain Range. Inspired by Patagonian sheep farm buildings, the architect designed the 72-room hotel to blend seamlessly into the surrounding vistas and offer unparalleled luxury. Greenroofs carpet two areas with gravel and native, wild grasses. Do you want your project included in future Greenroofs of the World Wall Calendars? Click here for more information. |
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District announces a Regional Green Roof Initiative program: The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is inviting units of government, organizations, school districts, and businesses within the 28 communities it serves to participate in a 2010 Regional Green Roof Initiative Program. Participation in the program will require interested parties to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) following standard procedure. Proposals are due by 10 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2010.
The City of Portland is sponsoring Ecoroof Portland on March 12-13, 2010: Learn how ecoroofs work, why they're important, and what's next for Portland's rooftops and skyline. The City has nearly 200 ecoroofs and an incentive available to help with the costs. Fair attendance is free and vendors can reserve booth space very economically. In addition to Dr. David Sailor of Portland State University, Ed Snodgrass and Linda Velazquez will be speaking.
Green Roofs for Cities issues a Call for Papers: Submit abstracts for papers and posters to the newly branded "Annual Green Roof and Green Wall Conference - CitiesAlive" to be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Previously the "Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards and Trade Show," abstracts are due on March 15.
CIRIA and Livingroofs.org issues a Call for Papers: The World Green Roof Congress in 2010 to be held in London, England, will showcase green roofs and green walls, and how we can progress their delivery and achieve their mainstream inclusion in buildings. The Congress will also focus on what can be done to fully exploit the multiple benefits of green roofs and adapt to a changing climate. Abstracts are due on February 26.
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White House debuts energy-saving plans for US government
USA Today, by Staff
The U.S. government, which has held recycling competitions, is expanding its eco-efforts. Today, the White House plans to announce that the federal government, the nation's largest energy consumer, will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 28% over the next decade. Example: The U.S. Postal Service has built the largest green roof in New York City on a seven-story mail-processing building. [1.29.10]
An In-Depth Look at the Hospital of the Future
Fast Company, by Kate Rockwood
The hospital of the future is designed not just to heal the sick but also to help sustain the environment. Hospitals have a brutal effect on the earth. They consume twice as much energy as typical office buildings and operate 24/7. Every hospital needs an oasis, but it's not just an aid to patients and visitors. A rooftop garden also helps regulate building temperature, providing an extra layer of insulation while absorbing rainwater to reduce the strain on overtaxed sewers. [1.21.10]
Green Walls Grow
GOOD.is blog, by Andrew Price
If greenroofs are too horizontal for you, consider greenwalls. Green Living Technologies LLC, of Rochester, N.Y., designed the wall at PNC. Chief Executive George Irwin said the company also has installed walls in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle. Greenwalls have all the aforementioned environmental benefits of greenroofs. But, as the PNC example highlights, for businesses they also have another very important advantage over greenroofs: You can easily advertise that you have one. [1.15.10]
Improving Health through Community Design
Williams Lake Tribune, by Laine Kuyer
It is becoming more widely recognized that aspects of the "built environment" - that is, the places and spaces created or modified by people, including buildings, parks and transportation systems - impact our food choices every day. Land use planning can help establish new grocery stores and farmers' markets and can help integrate agriculture into our built environment in the form of community and school gardens or rooftop gardens in underserved areas. [1.1.10]
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| Upcoming Events |
February 3-7: Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Seattle, WA
February 4-6: 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth, Seattle, WA
February 5: Green Roof: Beyond Storm Water, A lecture by Pat Carey in the Sustainable Gardening Series, WSU Master Gardener Foundation of Snohomish County, Mukilteo, WA
February 5: Learn more about Green Roofs Webinar
February 10-11: Better Buildings By Design Conference 2010, Burlington, VT
February 12: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) 2010 Regional Green Roof Initiative Program proposal deadline
February 12: Vegetative Roof Systems for Roofing Contractors: Your Rewards, Responsibilities and Risks by NRCA, Atlantic City, NJ
February 12: Vegetative Roof Systems, Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic City, NJ
February 15: The Sustainable Sites Initiative Call For Pilot Projects Deadline
February 22-23: Sustainable City Development, Abu Dhabi, UAE
February 22-24: NRCA Convention and International Roofing Expo, New Orleans, LA
February 22-24: RESNET Building Performance Conference, Raleigh, NC
February 24-26: Urban Aquaponics Conference, Brisbane, Australia
February 25-26: MiaGreen 2010 Expo & Conference, Miami, FL
February 25-26: 2010 Water Conservation Conference, Albuquerque, NM
February 26: Call for papers due for the World Green Roof Congress, London, U.K.
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what I've been blogging about in my latest Sky Gardens post:
2009 Top 10 List of Milestones and Accomplishments
As we continue to ring in 2010 we hope you enjoyed warm holidays with family and friends and celebrated the New Year with renewed hope for the future. Although development overall has declined, there is continued desire for green buildings from both the public and private sector, and in general our greenroof & greenwall industry has weathered quite nicely. I took a couple of weeks and reflected on people and happenings that made 2009 special.
Sadly, "underground architect" Malcolm Wells passed away but left us a great legacy of what he referred to as "gentle architecture." I came up with a top ten list of what I felt were the most important milestones for our greenroof industry as a whole and for Greenroofs.com as a company. Here it is:
10) In 2009 Greenroofs.com celebrated 10 years of being in business!
9) The proliferation of living architecture is greatly spreading and permeating into the areas of design, policy, research and education through numerous world conferences, congresses, expos, trainings, tours, and other events.
8) For the third year, we published our 2010 Greenroofs of the World™ Calendar.
7) Green walls are firmly becoming entrenched in sustainable design, evidenced by high media attention, as much for their green properties as for their edible gardening possibilities.
6) Investing in green building and infrastructure makes good economic sense by integrating green building policies into wider economic development goals, and creates a new job market.
5) Green Roofs for Healthy Cities launched the Green Roof Professional (GRP) accreditation for North America.
4) Within the U.S. industry, major contributions were made in the area to develop best practice wind and fire standards for greenroof design.
3) The global Greenroof & Greenwall Projects Database surpassed the 1,000 mark in December!
2) My albeit biased personal favorite, Greenroofs.com inaugurated our first episode of the Sky Gardens ~ Greenroofs of the World ™ WebTV series.
1) 2009 saw some serious support for greenroofs, championed by professional organizations and governmental bodies alike.
I hope you peruse it - I included tons of links to people, government, news, organizations and much more!
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2 Positions Available in Green Roof Maintenance in Somerville, MA with Apex Green Roofs.
Position Available as an Outside Salesperson in B.C., Canada with N.A.T.S. Nursery.
Position Available as a Horticulturalist in Chicago, IL with American Hydrotech
Position Wanted in the UK involving Green Roofs and Walls
Position Wanted as an Architect in Chicago, IL
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