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In the northern hemisphere we've just entered autumn, and finally we're getting lower temperatures here in "Hotlanta." But cooler weather will soon be upon us, along with several high profile industry conferences that we'll be attending. I'll be presenting our "2010 Top 10 List of Hot Trends in Greenroof & Greenwall Design" at the World Green Roof Congress 2010 in Mexico City on October 7-9, the International Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 in Singapore on November 1-3, and the 8th Annual 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference - CitiesAlive! in Vancouver, B.C., Canada on November 30-December 2. And don't miss Ed Snodgrass in Adelaide for the Green Roofs Australia 2010 Green Roofs Conference on October 20-23.
 Hopefully by now you've noticed two of our newest features, starting with the Project of the Week eNewsletter - it's extremely popular and we've received a lot of good feedback from both readers and designers/manufacturers of record. People ask me how can they can get their project featured, and that's easy: first we have to have a completed profile! You can send us info to create the profile in many ways, using the online form, in a Word doc, an email, etc., and each profile can hold up to 11 photos and/or graphics - send those via email to projects@greenroofs.com. Read more about the process in this Sky Gardens Blog post.
 And, have you seen our "This Week in Review" video yet? It comes out every Friday and is hosted by our daughter, Anjuli Velazquez, who is an associate producer of GreenroofsTV. She has produced several videos so far, and each week you can expect to learn What's New on Greenroofs.com - from our Greenroof or Greenwall Project of the Week to our original articles and Sky Gardens Blog posts - plus highlights of the most interesting or important NewsLinks, Industry Updates, Upcoming Events, as well as Advertiser Press Releases (APRs) - kind of a weekly video newsletter! Remember, you don't have to be listed in The Greenroof Directory to send us your industry news, but you do for our APRs, which are online news releases picked up by Google and other search engines, where local people are searching for businesses like yours.
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Greenroofs of the World™ Calendar
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 The 2010 Greenroofs of the World™ 12-Month Wall Calendar:
September features the WUERTTEMBERGISCHE GEMEINDEVERSICHERUNG a.G. HEADQUARTERS in Stuttgart, Germany, 30,000 sf of Extensive and Intensive Greenroofs by ZinCo. The design of the new headquarters of insurance company WGV created many technical challenges, and resulted in striking solutions: a three-dimensional Pot-Garden with an umbrella-like leafy roof (ZinCo's Recreational Park); two-dimensional shallow vegetation (ZinCo's Ornamental Sedum); and heavy duty trafficable areas (ZinCo's Driveways and Walkways). The total build-up of the four courtyards is only 8" above the roof structure, including permanent irrigation to ensure long term beauty and benefits.
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| Industry News |
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the North American green roof industry association, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (academic co-host) are pleased to announce that they will be hosting the the 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference - CitiesAlive! in Vancouver, B.C. Now in its eighth year, the November 30 - December 3 Conference marks the first time this international event will be held outside of the United States. It is expected to bring over 1,000 delegates to Vancouver from around the world to discuss the latest research, policy and technical advances in the rapidly growing green roof and green wall industries. 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference - CitiesAlive! Hurry to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount, which is only available through September 30 - Save more than $150 by registering now! [9.28.10]
 On Tuesday, New York City's Department of Environmental Protection released a proposed "NYC Green Infrastructure Plan" to integrate green infrastructure into the city's efforts to combat Combined Sewer Overflow. The Plan presents an alternative approach to improving water quality by integrating swales and green roofs, among other techniques, with investments to optimize the existing system and to build targeted, cost-effective "grey" or traditional infrastructure. [9.28.10]
 Free Download of Energy Code Available - ICC Awarded Federal Funding to Provide 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Free digital copies of the International Council's 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are now available thanks to funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The funding is part of DOE's initiative to meet nationwide energy-efficiency goals through its Building Technologies Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. [9.23.10]
 The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) is proud to announce the release of its fire and building safety guide to green construction called "Bridging the Gap: Fire Safety and Green Buildings." This guide identifies some of the key areas where rapidly growing green building construction issues coincide with building and fire safety needs. [9.19.10]
A proposed new ASTM International standard will address an important aspect of designing vegetative roofing:  determining the proper roofing and waterproofing membrane for a particular system. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK29304, Guide for Selection of Roofing/Waterproofing Membranes for Vegetative Roof Systems, is currently being developed by Subcommittee D08.24 on Sustainability, part of ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing. [8.24.10]
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Raising the (Green) Roof
Soapbox Cincinnati, by Matt Cunningham
Cincinnati Public Schools is incorporating green roof technology into its Facilities Master Plan, with the help of the Metropolitan Sewer District (since green roofs help control rain runoff, it's not uncommon for sewer and water management agencies to get involved with their installation). [9.28.10]
Boosting Green Roofs in Seattle
KPLU Local News, by Liam Moriarty
A new survey from the City of Seattle shows that roofs designed to grow grasses, flowers and even trees are taking on a life of their own. The roof - with walkways between the areas planted in sedums and ornamental grasses - is one of more than 60 green roofs that officials found during their city-wide survey. [9.23.10]
The Organic Growth of Portland's Green Roofs
The Daily Score, by Lisa Stiffler
Portland is a leader in ecoroofs -- how'd they do it? Portland's ecoroof program is enough to turn other sustainability-striving cities green with envy. The City of Roses boasts 351 green roofs and rooftop gardens covering more than 26 acres. [9.23.10]
EPA stormwater regulations = Green roof marketing
Washington Business Journal Blog, by Timothy R. Hughes
EPA's proposed changes to stormwater regulations may have quite significant financial impacts on the construction, real estate and development industry. The regulations may also create opportunities for some businesses using green roof design and construction and new products and techniques, such as pervious concrete. [9.22.10]
Green Roofs in Philadelphia: Moving Green To The Top
examiner.com, by Felicia Middleton
Philadelphia is becoming a 'Greene Country Towne' from top to bottom. Green roofs are topping buildings all over town, adding additional green space and helping to clean the air. A green roof can be defined as a roof that contains vegetation - either partially or completely covered. [8.31.10]
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Nov. 30 - Dec. 2: 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference - CitiesAlive! Conference, Vancouver, Canada  |
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Read what I've been blogging about in my latest Sky Gardens posts:
Come to the World Green Roof Congress 2010 in Mexico City on October 7-9! Aramis and I will be here in this vibrant metropolis, the first time a major greenroof conference has been hosted in a Latin American city. Greenroofs and walls are becoming very popular through the region, and if you're interested in doing business here, or want to learn from international experts, you should join us!
Visit Ed and Christine next week at the 2010 World Green Roof Congress in London! Aramis and I couldn't make it this time, but Contributing Editors Ed Snodgrass and Christine Thuring did. We heard it was a great congress, congratulations to CIRIA and Livingroofs.org!
New Book from Ed Snodgrass Now Available! His brand new book, The Green Roof Manual: A Professional Guide to Design, Installation, and Maintenance, is co-written by Linda McIntyre, and has a greater focus than his first book, Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting Guide. It's sure to be another must have for our greenroof and greenwall library!
International Skyrise Greenery Conference: Early Bird Discount Ends August 27 The ISGC is organized by CUGE, a project of the National Parks Board of Singapore, and the International Green Roof Association and theme of the 3-day international conference is "Surfaces of Creativity: Spaces of Delight." If you didn't make the Early Bird deadline, don't worry, Greenroofs.com readers now can get an even better discount - contact us for details.
Spectacular Eco-Palazzo Park in Costa Rica Wow, this is one stunning ecological luxury beachfront hotel and condominium resort with a 40,000 sf greenroof!
Boston GreenFest 2010 is Next Week! The third annual Boston GreenFest was also a huge success, with lots of free entertainment and activities for the whole family, all while providing great information on all things green.
Guest Blog Post:
The American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting & EXPO in Washington, D.C., September 10-13, by Susan Apollonio: The theme this year for the national event was Earth Air Water Fire DESIGN, and over 6,000 landscape architecture professionals from around the globe participated.
Contributing Editors
Green Wall Editor: George Irwin reflects on "The Original Green Living Wall: Basis for Great Design" in his newest column - see how nature has inspired various living wall designs.
Energy Editor: Chris Wark talks about how the weight of a greenroof can sometimes present a structural challenge, but for controlling the flow of heat energy, that weight is a big benefit in his latest installment of Cooler than Cool Roofs: How Heat Doesn't Move Through a Green Roof - read Part 4: When Weight is Good.
Christine's Ramblings: Last year Christine Thuring wrote an article about living walls in Paris and concluded it was a hot city with elusive green walls and lacking green spaces - but after more visits here, her views have been officially challenged! See Greener Impressions of Paris, 2010.
Sustainable Roofing Technologies Editor: Ralph Velasquez has been a friend and Contributing Editor here since 2005, and his new position with Tremco is very exciting, but unfortunately does not allow time for a column. Read his last post, Change, the only Real Constant!, but expect some future contributions from him with some fresh perspectives from the boardroom.
Guest Feature Article:
Green Roofs for a Changing Climate - The 2nd London World Green Roof Congress by Dusty Gedge, Director of Livingroofs.org and President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations. Supported by the Mayor of London, the 2-day Congress provided a unique platform for delegates to share information on green roofs' performance, benefits and delivery. Speakers from 20 countries talked about how they can contribute to sustainability, climate change adaptation, green infrastructure and ecosystem services and more.
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 ZinCo GmbH has a position for an Experienced Scientific Officer in Unterensingen near Stuttgart, Germany.
LiveRoof has a position for a Grower in Spring Lake, MI.
The EPA is looking for an energetic individual to serve as the Green Infrastructure Coordinator in DC.
Green Roof Outfitters is seeking a qualified Sales Manager for the US.
Urban Garden is looking for a Manager of Design/Build in Toronto, Canada.
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