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Happy end of Spring and hello, Summer, to all in the northern hemisphere! Along with the heat comes lots of activity in the form of new conferences, surveys, project profile submittals, and other creative endeavors.
Make sure to read Industry News and stay tuned for a major announcement about our 2nd annual Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2013, coming soon! We've also started work on our 2013 Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Calendar - if you're interested in becoming a Sponsor and getting one of your projects highlighted, now's the time!
Business is sprouting, too. Have you noticed that we've been sharing lots of Joblinks and Advertiser Press Releases (APRs) lately? Did you know that posting jobs was free and that all of our advertisers are entitled to anywhere from 2 to unlimited APRs per year?
If you're listed in The Greenroof Directory, make sure our readership is hearing about you on Greenroofs.com, Google, and all of our social media outlets! Contact Aramis for details.
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Virtual Summit 2011 Videos
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This week we're featuring Episode 25: Panel Session "Biodiversity and Greenroofs" with Christine Thuring (as Moderator), Nathalie Baumann, Gary Grant, and Dusty Gedge.  |
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2012 Greenroofs & Walls™ of the World Calendar
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Projects of the Week
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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
90,000 sf. Greenroof
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SC Residence
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
1,500 sf. Greenroof
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| Drew School Sam
Cuddleback III Assembly
Wing Vertical Garden
San Francisco, CA, USA
1,720 sf. Greenwall | | U.S. Coast Guard HQ,
DHS St. Elizabeths Campus
Washington, DC, USA
400,000 sf. Greenroof |  | | | Fichtebunker
Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
21,528 sf. Greenroof | |
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Industry News
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 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) introduced the first overview guide on how architects can implement the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) in their practice, which was introduced in March by the International Code Council (ICC). The guide, entitled simply "Guide to the IgCC," is meant as a one-stop-shop document exclusively for AIA-member architects working in jurisdictions where the IgCC is adopted or soon will be. The announcement was made on the opening day of the AIA's 2012 National Convention. [5.17.12]
 According to the 2012 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects, results show a preference for an undemanding outdoor space for lots of entertaining. Landscape architects with a specialization in residential design across the country were asked to rate the expected popularity of a variety of residential outdoor design elements. When thinking of gardening, Americans tend toward the practical and sustainable with native plants (86.3%), food/vegetable gardens (81.2%), with over half of them preferred to be organic (61.2 percent), rain gardens (55.6%), and rooftop gardens (38.3%). [5.3.12]
 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to announce the results of its 2012 Annual Industry Survey of Corporate Members. "The green roof industry grew by 115 percent over the course of 2011, up significantly from 28.5 per cent growth recorded in 2010," said Steven W. Peck, GRP, President of GRHC. "This great news comes on the eve of the launch of CitiesAlive: 10 Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference." [5.1.12]
For more information please visit our Industry News section of our website.
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NewsLinks
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Opens Green Visitors Center
NY1.com, by Roger Clark
Brooklyn, NY. "With a snip of the garland Brooklyn Botanic Garden's new visitor's center officially opened to the public Wednesday...Among the additions is a living roof with more that 40,000 grasses, spring bulbs and perennial wildflowers. The roof is one of a number of environmentally sustainable features of the nearly two block long structure...In addition to the roof, the visitor center is landscaped with some 60,000 new plants. Inside is an orientation gallery, a garden shop, a leaf-shaped event space, and interpretive exhibits"...The new Garden Shop will have Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens (Handbook), a comprehensive look at New York's most exceptional rooftop gardening projects-including BBG's Visitor Center-on sale for the first time. Chapters included are: Green Roofs Past, Present, and Future, by Greenroofs.com's Linda S. Velazquez, Green Roof and Living Wall Trends, also by Linda S. Velazquez with Haven Kiers, and Green Roof Horticulture, by Edmund C. Snodgrass. [5.16.12]
Cities Must Adapt To Climate Change Now
Green Building Press, by Staff
UK. "Europe should seize the opportunity of improving quality of life while adapting to climate change in cities, according to a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report also warns that delaying adaptation will be much more costly in the long-term. Around three quarters of Europeans live in cities. Most of Europe's wealth is generated in cities, and urban areas are particularly at risk due to climate change...Many adaptation measures can make cities more pleasant places to live. Malmö in Sweden manages rainwater flows with a new open stormwater system. Here, green roofs and open water channels lead rainwater into collection points that form a temporary reservoir..." [5.14.12]
New York's secret skyline: Amazing aerial shots give rare glimpse of city's hidden rooftop world
Daily Mail, by Staff
New York, NY. "This incredible collection of aerial photographs taken above New York gives a rare glimpse of a hidden rooftop world. Just a few stories above the non-stop hubbub of city life exists an incredible array of lush gardens, restaurants, swimming pools and even tennis courts. Thanks to Mayor Bloomberg's eco-friendly 'roofscaping' initiatives, the tops of dozens of buildings have now been transformed into amazing outdoor living spaces and models for green-city living...Growing trend: A one acre urban farm in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens...Pilot and photographer Alex MacLean captured the stunning images for his new book Up on The Roof: New York's Hidden Skyline Spaces... Showpiece: The green roof above the Morgan mail processing facility, covers 109,000 square feet, or nearly 2.5 acres..." [5.5.12]
For more News, please visit Newslinks section of our website.
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Read what we've been blogging about in our latest Sky Gardens posts:
 | Linda Velazquez
Editor & Publisher, GRP |
Vanessa Keitges of Columbia Green in Forbes! [5.10.12]
Early Bird Registration Ends on May 15 for the 10th Annual CitiesAlive in Chicago! [5.8.12] The Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2011 videos: Episode #25: Biodiversity and Greenroofs - Panel with Christine Thuring, Nathalie Baumann, Gary Grant, and Dusty Gedge.
Episode #24: Greenroofs - Wind & Fire Panel with Kelly Luckett, Mike Ennis, and Jim Kirby.
Episode #23: Naturalism: Large-Scale Applications of Living Architecture by Paul Kephart.
Episode #22: Sustainability at a Small Business - Emory Knoll Farms by John Shepley.
Episode #21: Green Roof Technology Sails Around the World by Jörg Breuning. And Greenroofs.com's "This Week in Review" on GreenroofsTV: May 25, May 18, May 11, and May 4, 2012. |
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JobLinks
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Sika Sarnafil USA is seeking a Technical Sales Representative in the Greater Chicago Area, IL, USA. [5.24.12]
Sika Sarnafil USA is seeking a Regional Sales Manager in the Greater Chicago Area, IL, USA. [5.18.12]
An international Manufacturer of Roofing Products is looking for an Area Technical Sales Manager in South London, UK. [5.16.12]
Xero Flor America Green Roofs is currently hiring three (3) Sales Professionals in regional US markets. [5.1.12]
Compost Supply is now hiring a Green Sales Hero in Glen Ellyn, IL, USA. [4.24.12]
LiveRoof is seeking a LiveWall Sales Specialist in Chicago, IL, USA. [2.6.12]
The Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) is seeking a Greenroof Research Intern in New York, NY, USA. [12.5.11]
See other Jobs Available and Positions Wanted in our Joblinks page.
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BookStore
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 | Up on the Roof: New York's Hidden Skyline Spaces
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 | Green Roofs and
Rooftop Gardens
(BBG Guides for a Greener Planet) by Beth Hanson
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