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By the way, there's always a lot going on in the greenroof world, so make sure to stay on top 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 |
 July features the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Atlanta, GA. This 55' long Edible Garden Green Wall and Outdoor Kitchen (2010) showcases the farm-to-table concept of cultivating and consuming fresh local and sustainably-grown food. A variety of herbs, about 2,000, is planted in the vertical garden including sage, dianthus, dwarf, phlox, and boxwoods. Saul Nurseries worked closely with the designers to settle on a plant palette that would be easy to maintain, thrive in the Atlanta climate, and be a stunning visual statement. The modules were grown for two months before installation in a Saul Nursery greenhouse.
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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Singapore
376,737 sf. Greenroof | | Allen & Overy LLP HQ,
Bishops Square
London, England, UK
58,125 sf. Greenroof | | | | |  | |  | San Francisco Residential Living Wall
San Francisco, CA, USA
330 sf. Greenwall | | Church Street Station
Evanston, IL, USA
8,500 sf. Greenroof |
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Industry News
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 Greening Western Queens Fund Grant: Special consideration will be given to the planning and/or creation of green roofs & other newly created green spaces that demonstrate multiple benefits, like energy conservation and increased local food production. Examples: community centers, schools, libraries, etc. To apply, you must submit an application by 9/12/11. [7.25.11]
 Urban forestry grants totaling $966,489 are being awarded to communities & organizations across New York, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The NY State Urban & Community Forestry Program provides technical assistance to communities through local Urban Foresters & ReLeaf volunteers. [7.25.11]
For more information please visit our Industry News section of our website.
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NewsLinks
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Atop the Sky Garden at UofT
blogTO, by Alexandra and Elena Hall
Toronto, Canada. "...If you look up, way up to the top of U of T's Galbraith Building, you may catch a glimpse of the Sky Garden. Initiated by the Urban Agriculture Society (a student chapter of the Food and Water Institute) and maintained by dedicated group of volunteers and urban agriculture enthusiasts, the Sky Garden is one of Toronto's largest rooftop vegetable gardens and the first of its kind on a Canadian university rooftop..." [7.26.11]
Faster payback for green roofs
Greenbuild News, by Staff
UK. "The payback period for green roofs is getting much shorter, according to a report released by Atmos Consulting. The research also shows that green roofs can save energy and cash for both newbuilds and existing buildings...Recent studies show green roofs save two litres of fuel oil/mē per year..." [7.25.11]
Postal Service Saves Millions in Energy Costs
PR Newswire, Press Release
New York, NY. "On the eve of the second anniversary marking completion of one of the country's largest green roofs, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reported more than $400 million in energy cost avoidance since fiscal year (FY) 2007...The nearly 2.5-acre Postal Service green roof, atop the Morgan Mail Processing and Distribution Facility in New York, is the city's largest green roof. Combined with other energy-saving enhancements, the Morgan green roof helped the facility save more than $1 million in energy costs and 40 percent in energy use in its first year..." [7.21.11]
Construction Industry Readies for 2012 Rebound
The Epoch Times, by James O. Grundvig
New York, NY. "...The challenge will be to transform static structures into dynamic ones that contribute to a greener city and improve the quality of life, such as controlling the amount of storm water runoff and carbon sequestering through the green roofs initiatives, as well as reducing the overall "heat tab" effect that hot buildings have in aggregate across the city..." [7.20.11] For more News, please visit Newslinks section of our website. |
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Upcoming Events
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August 7-10: GovEnergy 2011 - The Premier Energy Training Workshop and Trade Show for Federal Agencies, Cincinnati, OH
August 7-12: 96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Austin, TX
August 16-18: Ag Progress Days, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Rock Springs, PA
August 18-20: Boston GreenFest 2011, Boston, MA
August 21-25: StormCon - The North American Surface Water Quality Conference, Anaheim, CA
August 23 & 24: Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2011 - Connecting the Planet + Living Architecture: People, Projects & Design
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JobLinks
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New York Green Roofs is looking for a Foreman-in-training and a Green Roof Installation Laborer in New York, NY, USA. [7.23.11]
University of Sheffield is looking for a Marie Curie Experienced Researcher in Green Roof Stormwater Management in Sheffield, UK. [6.16.11]
Robert Ebl Inc. is looking for a Part-time Intern in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL, USA. [5.23.11]
Furbish Company is looking for a Maintenance Project Manager and Site Supervisors in Brooklyn, MD, USA. [2.10.11]
See other Jobs Available and Positions Wanted in our Joblinks page.
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Sky Gardens: Rooftops, Balconies, and Terraces - Hardcover (April 2004) by Signe Nielsen |
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Small Green Roofs: Low-Tech Options for Greener Living, by Nigel Dunnett, Dusty Gedge, John Little and Ed Snodgrass |
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Green Roof Construction and Maintenance,
by Kelly Luckett |
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