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Happy Memorial Day and we hope you have been enjoying May flowers after April's showers. That's exactly what Bill Brigham and Beate Allio did a little over a week ago - with their greenroof wedding on top of Atlanta City Hall. Read my post at right and see great photos.
Amazing news for our greenroof industry: First on the list of Inc.com's recent "Best Industries for Starting a Business In 2010" is Environmental Consulting, including greenroofs! See below under NewsLinks.
We'll be attending the Washington Regional Green Roofs & Walls Conference and Training in Washington D.C. tomorrow, June 1, through June 3 - will you be there? You can still register with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.
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 The 2010 Greenroofs of the World™ 12-Month Wall Calendar - May features the West End Avenue Penthouse Terrace in New York City, New York, a 1,000 sf Green Roof Blocks Multi-Family Extensive Greenroof. This serene, one of a kind terrace garden setting overlooks the Hudson River to the west and presents breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline to the east. Custom fitted Green Roof Blocks wind around the granite and marble plaza deck providing a continuous bed of Sedums using five species that roll in waves from one to another, emulating the flow of the river below. No expense was spared to create a space that rivals the vibrant city that surrounds it.
Do you want your project included in the upcoming 2011 Greenroofs of the World™
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 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) released the results of its 2010 Industry Survey of its Corporate Members. Despite the severe economic downturn last year, the green roof industry grew by 16.1 per cent over the course of 2009. In the Top Ten Cities List, Chicago led the way for the sixth year in a row, with more than 500,000 square feet installed, followed by Washington, DC, co-host of the June 1 & 2, 2010, Regional Green Roofs & Walls Conference and Training, at 190,000 square feet installed, respectively. For more on the Top Ten Cities List for North America, visit http://tinyurl.com/22jhcc8. [5.25.10]
 With the completion of the latest exam, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) announced that there are now 328 accredited Green Roof Professionals (GRPs) conducting business in the marketplace since the first exam was launched in June 2009. The green roof industry in North America is rapidly expanding and the need for trained professionals who are familiar with green roof benefits, design, implementation, and technology has never been greater! Accredited Green Roof Professionals (GRPs) are ideally positioned to be a critical member of any green roof team, possessing knowledge of the special requirements and challenges of green roofs from design through to maintenance. For more information about becoming a GRP, or to register for upcoming training courses, conference or green roof tours, visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities at www.greenroofs.org. [5.17.10]
 The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the winners of the 2010 Professional Awards, representing the best in landscape architecture around the world in the categories of general design, residential design, analysis and planning, research and communication. The jury considered 618 entries - the largest number in ASLA history - from 20 countries around the world, selecting 49 projects for distinction. To view the full list of award winning projects, along with high-quality images, project descriptions and the professional jury, visit www.asla.org/2010awards. [4.27.10]
 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named the year's top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design, selected by the AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE). The awardees range from a prototype for mass single-family home construction in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans to the world's largest LEED Platinum project, a new international research university in Saudi Arabia. The architects employed energy efficiency technologies such as radiant heating and cooling, cool roofs, energy efficient appliances and equipment, and evaporative cooling with reclaimed water. Some use recycled materials and green roofs, while others generate renewable energy with solar panels. See the AIA press release and the AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Web site. [4.21.10]
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The Best Industries for Starting a Business In 2010
Inc.com, by Christine Lagorio, Tamara Schweitzer and Josh Spiro
Congratulations: You have survived the recession. Now what? If you have ever had the urge to start your own business, now may be a good time to make a move...Helping homes and businesses go green is a $17.75 billion-and-growing industry. Environmental consulting is expected to grow 9 percent a year over the next five years, according to IBISWorld, a publisher of U.S. industry research. This industry is well suited to independent contractors with the skills to install environmentally friendly gear such as wind turbines, solar panels, and green roofs. [5.24.10]
The Big Smoke opens up
London Free Press, by Jim Fox
See Toronto as few tourists have by exploring places and gems off the beaten track -- or just take a walk on the beach. It's all possible next weekend -- and free -- as Doors Open Toronto offers an enticing list of 146 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance to visit...These include heritage landmarks, modern structures, green roofs, places of worship, halls of learning, boardrooms, bedrooms, breweries, lighthouses, mansions, museums, theatres, national historic sites, centres of rail travel, cemeteries, factories, banking halls, architects' offices and more...The City Hall Podium Green Roof will reopen as the city's largest publicly accessible green roof on the open house weekend. [5.22.10]
Seoul to Build 122 Rooftop Gardens By Year-End
Arirang News, by D. Aeun
More than 100 buildings in Seoul will be equipped with by the end of this year. The Seoul city government announced on Thursday that it will earmark 11 billion won or about 8.3 million US dollars to build 52-thousand square meters of rooftop gardens. Public properties will receive financial aid covering between 70 percent to 100 percent of construction costs while selected private buildings will receive about half of the necessary costs. Government officials say the green roofs will contribute to reducing energy consumption needed for air-conditioning." [5.20.10]
Kansas City agrees to spend $2.5B on sewer system, pay $600K penalty
Kansas City Business Journal, by Staff
Kansas City has agreed to spend more than $2.5 billion on extensive improvements to its sewer system, the U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. In addition to improving public health and the environment, the project - which puts Kansas City on track to compliance with the federal Clean Water Act - is to be a model for using green infrastructure and technology in overflow solutions. The plan promotes natural or engineered green features, such as green roofs, rain gardens and permeable pavements, to cut storm-water flow into the sewer system." [5.18.10]
Columbia Study Finds Con Edison's 'Cool Roofs' Save Energy, Help the Environment
MarketWatch, Press Release
Green and white roofs atop a Con Edison training and conference center in Long Island City, Queens, help prevent energy losses and provide important environmental benefits compared to traditional dark roofs, according to researchers from Columbia University. The "green roof," consisting of 21,000 plants, keeps heat in the building during the winter, reducing the need for heating, and keeps heat out during the summer, reducing the need for air conditioning." [5.3.10]
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June 8: EPA Webcast: Implementing Green Roofs at the Local Level
June 10-12: AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition, Miami, FL
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June 17: Second Annual Green Roofs For The West Symposium At Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO
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| Exclusives |  | Linda S. Velazquez
Editor & Publisher, GRP
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Read what I've been blogging about in my latest Sky Gardens posts:
A Historic Day in Atlanta: the First Greenroof Wedding! The designer and landscape architect of the first municipal living roof in the ATL weds his bride on "his" sky garden.
I'm a GRP - thanks to NYC, a gracious host! Read about our trip to New York City to see friends, visit some sights, and take my GRP exam.
The Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm Project - We all know that underutilized rooftop space is one of the greatest real estate potentials for greenroof implementation, and one group of eco-entrepreneurs are doing something about it atop 40,000 sf in Queens.
GPW: ESRI Canada's Garden in the Sky - Josephine Chan says "The green roof is a great project because it provides access to nature in an urban environment. It reflects the passion for the environment and collective creativity of ESRI Canada's staff..."
GPW: The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Headquarters - Read about this landmark demonstration project in Washington, D.C. that showcases the many benefits of greenroofs and what landscape architects contribute to this project type.
The 2010 "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof!" Earth Day Photo Contest Top 10 List - We received 30 photos of stunning international living roof projects representing seven countries in our first contest here - see who's in the Top 10 according to their votes.
The Winner of our "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof!" Earth Day Photo Contest is ... ESRI Canada's Garden in the Sky in Toronto, Canada sent in by Josephine Chan.
Voting Closed for "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof!" Earth Day Photo Contest
GPW: Westview Condos - Read about urban rooftop sophistication that meets a native Tennessee landscape on a rehabilitated condo building in Nashville, Tennessee.
Contributing Editor:
Chris Wark, the Energy Editor. Read part 1 of his Green Roof Energy Series, "Cooler than Cool Roofs: How Heat Doesn't Move Through a Green Roof - Part 1: The Essentials - Heat Transfer by Layer".
Guest Feature Article:
"Expanding Green Jobs, Upgrading Skills and Seizing New Opportunity Are Focal Points At Our First Regional Conference and Training", by Steven W. Peck. The Founder and President of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities gives us an overview of the Washington Regional Green Roofs & Walls Conference and Training, Washington D.C. The event will showcase dozens of manufacturers and installers of green roof and wall technologies during sessions and the trade show plus provide educational opportunities and local tours.
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Tournesol Siteworks is looking to add a Product Engineering Manager to their current management team in Fremont, CA.
Position Available for a Sales Rep with Tremco Roofing Division in Baltimore, MD or DC area.
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