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We're in full gear for 2 major projects here on Greenroofs.com: Our 2013 Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Calendar, which we expect to have ready in time for CitiesAlive in Chicago, and our second annual Greenroofs & Walls of the World Virtual Summit 2013! Have you heard about it yet? We recently announced our important new international partnership. Greenroofs.com, in association with the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN), is presenting: The Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2013 - Connecting the Planet + Living Architecture: People, Projects & Design on January 9 through February 8, 2013. Yes, a whole month of lively speaker videos, Q & A sessions, panels, social networking and virtual fun! We'll keep you posted about our Keynotes, Speakers and Panelists and awesome opportunities for you to promote your company and connect with friends and colleagues from across the world. We're also planning for CitiesAlive in Chicago, of course, and right after that we're heading to China for the WGIN 2012 Hangzhou China World Green Roof Conference on October 22 through 26. It will be an amazing opportunity to connect and share information as well as go on one-of-a-kind local and not-so-local tours (Shanghai and Beijing!). We are extremely excited! Make sure to read my recent blog post at right and our May guest feature article You're Invited to Hangzhou, China for the 2012 World Green Roof Congress, by Wang Xianmin, Secretary-general of the 2012 Hangzhou China World Green Roof Conference. If you are going, please let us know!
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2012 Greenroofs & Walls™ of the World Calendar
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September features the Delft University of Technology Library in Delft, The Netherlands. 1960's Delft University desired an intensive green roof for recreation over the library, and Mecanoo Architects designed a sloped plane with huge expanses of daylighting: "The large lawn roof is tilted up at one corner like a sheet of paper held by a single point." With the roof renovation, the existing leaking single ply roofing was removed and replaced by a fully adhered two layered roofing system on a cellular glass insulation. ZinCo Elastodrain gives protection for the roofing system, and the 6" lightweight substrate and lawn complete the build-up, used for relaxing and winter sledding.
The Greenroofs & Walls™ of the World Calendar 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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| | | |  | |  | New York PS41 Greenroof Environmental Literacy Laboratory (GELL)
New York, NY, USA
9,000 sf. Greenroof | | Potter League for Animals
Middleton, RI, USA
3,000 sf. Greenroof
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| J. L. McMillan Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
Florence, SC, USA
28,500 sf. Greenroof | | Origin Energy Greenwall Project
Melbourne, Australia
2,583 sf. Greenwall |
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Industry News
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 SITES has opened a public comment period seeking input on the proposed 2013 Prerequisites and Credits. This incorporates feedback received during the two-year pilot program and additional research from SITES staff and technical advisors. The public comment period will be open from September 26 - November 5, 2012. [9.26.12]
 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence. The 2012 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding projects in seven different design categories, as well as accomplishments in research and policy development. The Awards will be presented at CitiesAlive, taking place in Chicago from October 17th to 20th. [9.20.12]
 The ICC Council provides access to new "California Solar Permitting Guidebook" that makes permit review, installation of solar pv systems in California easier. The State of California Guidebook is available as a free download or in print from the Code Council, and addresses permitting requirements, and assists installers and code officials. The guide focuses on the permit review and approval to install a solar PV system. Although the combination of solar and greenroofs together are not yet addressed, they could be in the future. [9.19.12]
SITES has announced eight more certified landscapes that show how the Rustbelt, Big Apple, Midwest and sunny Southern California share common ground. The eight projects represent the second group of landscapes to apply the guidelines and meet the requirements for certification among 150 projects in an extensive SITES pilot program. [9.17.12]
 NRCA has made available A Roofing Professional's Guide to LEED® to help roofing professionals who want to learn more about the roofing-specific issues related to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Rating System, which is the most recognized sustainable building rating system. The manual includes background information and an explanation of LEED's Professional Credentialing program, among other topics. [9.6.12]
For more information please visit our Industry News section of our website.
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 Quick and Dirty: Vertical Gardens Are Off the Wall!
Living Walls | HGTV Gardens Blog, by Danny Bonvissuto
World. "If these walls could talk, they'd say that vertical gardens are one of the hottest trends today. These gorgeously green living walls are sprouting out of restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and even urban fitness centers, bringing the outdoors in and uniting designers, landscape artists and botanists on projects all over the world...Longwood Gardens-Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.The sprawling landscape of this botanical garden is home to the largest green wall in North America. Installed in 2010, it is comprised of approximately 45,000 plants including ferns in varieties like holly..." [9.27.12]
A Means to an End: Focus on sewers leads to cleaner Onondaga Lake
Syracuse.com Blog, by Staff
Syracuse, NY. "...After getting federal approval to change direction, Mahoney and the county moved ahead aggressively. Last year the county passed its goal of funding 50 green infrastructure projects - installing absorbent roofs, porous pavement, rain gardens, bioswales and cisterns. These projects should capture 43.6 million gallons of stormwater each year. The savings multiply: another million gallons saved by a green roof at the convention center; 2.1 million gallons from 600 free rain barrels the county distributed; 2 million gallons from 1,000 new trees planted..." [9.25.12]
 Green walls 'need building code' to reduce fire hazard
The Sydney Morning Herald, by Amy McNeilage
Sydney, Australia. "A Sydney landscape architect is pushing for green walls to be regulated under building and fire safety codes after he recently saw one go up in flames at a local bar...Green walls are the latest trend in urban design and architecture, used to enliven blank facades and reduce the heat island effect in urban areas...Industry stakeholders say, if done professionally, it is almost impossible for a green wall to catch alight..." [9.15.12]
For more News, please visit Newslinks section of our website.
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Greenroofs.com's "This Week in Review" on GreenroofsTV:
August 31 & September 7, September 14, and September 21.
Chic Sustainability Watch: 2012 European Solar Decathlon, London Design Festival, Venice Architecture Biennale, Milan Design Week & Canada Blooms Garden Festival
Hotel Discount for CitiesAlive Expires Oct. 1st!
Only 4 Weeks for the WGIN World Green Roof Conference 2012 in Hangzhou: Chinese Visa Tips
Greenroofs.com Announces Strategic Partnership with the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) for the Second Greenroofs & Walls of the World Virtual Summit 2013!
Don't Miss the Early Bird Discount for CitiesAlive this September 15!
Guest Features:
 Read our latest guest feature "Using Seeds as an Installation Method on Green Roofs" by Kathryn McDavid, Ph.D. This is a short summary of author's Ph.D. research at Penn State University. [9.27.12]
 Read CTBUH-IIT Team Wins Grant for Green Wall Facade Research, by Payam Bahrami, Ph.D., A.AIA. [9.13.12]
 And Steven Peck's guest feature article, 10th Anniversary - CitiesAlive Returns to Chicago To Celebrate and Plan Ahead. [9.4.12]
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JobLinks
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LiveRoof® is now hiring a Customer Service Representative in Spring Lake, MI. [9.26.12]
Riverbend Nursery, Inc. is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the LiveRoof® pre-vegetated Modular Green Roof System, covering the areas of Southeast Virginia, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. [7.11.12]
Columbia Green Technology is seeking to hire a Western Sales Director based in the Pacific Northwest, USA. [6.13.12]
Compost Supply is now hiring a Green Sales Hero in Glen Ellyn, IL, USA. [4.24.12]
See other Jobs Available and Positions Wanted in our Joblinks page.
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