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We're super excited to have premiered our Sky Gardens ~ Greenroofs of the World: The Cook+Fox Architects Office on Earth Day 2011. The beautiful modular greenroof in Manhattan, NY, features Green Paks by Green Roof Blocks which is great because the client/owners actually had to replace the roof! I interviewed architect Mark Rusitzky, Rohit T. "Rit" Aggarwala, Former Director, Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability at the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York, Kelly Luckett, and others involved in this awesome project. Learn what NYC's doing and see how the greenroof fared after the re-roofing. By the way, you can now watch YouTube videos on your DIRECTV!
Just a few more days remain for the 2011 "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof!" Earth Day Photo Contest - you can still submit a photo of your favorite greenroof on our Facebook page and then tell all your friends to vote until Friday, April 29th.
Welcome to our newest Contributing Editor: John Shepley! John has worked as an engineer, technical manager, business manager, and management consultant and in 2004, John co-founded Emory Knoll Farms, Inc. in Harford County, MD. Read the Green Business Editor's new column at right.
Make sure to stay on top of the greenroof world with our weekly review of what's new by watching our This Week in Review video series on GreenroofsTV hosted by Anjuli Velazquez.
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2011 Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Calendar
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April features the Fish House in Singapore, by Guz Architects. A modern tropical bungalow (2009) encapsulating the essence of living in the hot and humid climate of Singapore by creating open spaces, the design encourages natural ventilation and offers residents views to the ocean. The concept creates a close relationship with nature, achieved by the swimming- pool linking the house with the landscape and visual connections with the sea. Almost totally covered with thin bendable photovoltaic panels, the remaining area is used as a greenroof, also giving residents some outdoor leisure spaces.
The Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ series combines two of our most popular destinations on Greenroofs.com: The Greenroof & Greenwall Projects Database and Upcoming Events.
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Projects of the Week
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| | | Cheyenne I (251 Medical Center Blvd.) Webster, TX, USA 14,559 sf. Greenroof | | Cheyenne III (253 Medical Center Blvd.) Webster, TX, USA 14,559 sf. Greenroof | | | | | | | National Trust Visitor Centre at Portstewart Strand County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK 4,306 sf. Greenroof | | Longdrive Long Eddy, NY, USA 4,000 sf. Greenroof | | | | | | | Cook+Fox Architects LLP New York, NY, USA 3,600 sf. Greenroof | | U.S. Tax Court Washington, DC, USA 5,500 sf. Greenroof |
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Industry News |
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition in New Orleans. - [4.14.11]
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to announce the results of its 2011 Annual Industry Survey of Corporate Members which found that the green roof industry grew by 28.5 per cent over the course of 2010, up significantly from 16 per cent growth recorded in 2009! - [3.29.11]
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NewsLinks
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With System Complete, IKEA Powers-up Solar in Brooklyn, NY BusinessWire, Press Release Brooklyn, NY. "...IKEA Brooklyn additionally has 70,000 s.f. of green roof, a 6.5-acre waterfront esplanade, multiple transit options, and has been certified as a Brownfield redevelopment. The store also has been awarded LEED� (Silver) established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute..." [4.27.11] Green buildings in Singapore: Adding the green touch with technology Eco-Business.com, by Staff Singapore. "New technology and green features such as vertical gardens are helping Singapore reach ambitious energy efficiency targets for its buildings...Facade and roof greening have also been introduced to mitigate urban heat effect..." [4.26.11] Is the World's Greatest Green Roof in Warsaw, Poland? This Big City Blog, by Joe Peach Warsaw, Poland. "Warsaw is Poland's biggest city and the ninth biggest in Europe. With its violent history now something of the past, the city has been able to refocus, positioning itself as a metropolitan hub linking west and east Europe. One by-product of this goal is the University of Warsaw's library - a building with a green roof so impressive it is essentially a captivating urban park..." [4.21.11] New Biodiversity Design and Whole Life Carbon reports published Green Building Press, by Staff UK. "Two new research reports, Designing for Biodiversity, Productivity and Profit and Whole Life Carbon, have just been published by The British Council for Offices (BCO)...the report notes that the daytime temperature fluctuation of a non-green roof can be 50�C, whereas that of a green roof will be only 3�C..." [4.20.11] For more News, please visit Newslinks section of our website. |
Upcoming Events
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May 2: The 2nd Annual Massachusetts Sustainable Economy Conference, Boston, MA
May 4-6: Greenbuilding - International Exhibition & Conference on Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Architecture, Verona, Italy
May 10-12: Garden+Landscaping Middle East, Dubai, UAE
May 12-14: AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition, New Orleans, LA
Don't miss exhibits from: American Hydrotech - Booth#2339, Bison Innovative Products - Booth#2701, CETCO - Booth#3223, Colbond - Booth#3021, GreenGrid/Weston Solutions - Booth#2706, LiveRoof - Booth#1831, Sika Sarnafil - Booth#640, Tremco - Booth#2753, and ZinCo USA - Booth#1663.
May 13-15: EPIC - The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, Vancouver, BC, Canada
For a complete listing, visit Upcoming Events and Educational Courses.
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Featured Sponsor |
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JobLinks
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ZinCo USA is looking for 2 Regional Account Managers - Architectural/ Contractor Green Roof Sales - located in Boston, MA and in Philadelphia, PA, USA - [3.25.11]
LiveRoof is seeking a Sales Specialist based in Indiana, USA - [3.21.11]
JKLA is looking for a Landscape Architect/Designer in Buffalo, NY, USA - [3.16.11]
The University of Helsinki, Finland is seeking a PhD Student to study Green Roofs - [2.10.11]
Furbish Company is looking for a Project Manager in Brooklyn, MD, USA - [2.10.11]
Urban Garden is seeking a Manager of Design/Build Group in Toronto, Canada - [2.2.11]
See other Jobs Available and Positions Wanted in our Joblinks page.
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