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Introducing the New Pathfinder 3.0: A Climate + Biodiversity Positive Tool for Sites 

Pathfinder 3.0, the latest update to Climate Positive Design's LCA tool, helps designers measure project impacts with expanded carbon datasets, biodiversity and water use analysis, and equity assessments. With enhanced features like GIS integration and project scorecards, it empowers sustainable, climate-forward design for spaces beyond buildings.

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Winter 2024, Case Study, Chris Kann, GRP Chris Kann Winter 2024, Case Study, Chris Kann, GRP Chris Kann

Extensive Green Roof Installation at Parks at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C.

Discover how extensive green roofs at The Parks at Walter Reed in Washington, D.C., mitigate stormwater runoff, enhance urban sustainability, and provide aesthetic and environmental benefits. Featuring LEED® Gold-certified designs and advanced roofing technologies, this project sets a benchmark for green infrastructure in urban redevelopment.

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Cooling the Heat: Designing Cities for Climate Resilience

Urban heat is a growing threat, exacerbating health risks and inequality. Arup’s UHeat tool provides data-driven solutions to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect, with case studies like Toronto showcasing strategies for resilience through green infrastructure, retrofitting, and equitable urban design for cooler, healthier cities.

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Revitalizing a Landmark: How Adaptive Reuse Created A Sustainable Community Hub In Texas

Revitalizing Houston's Barbara Jordan Post Office, the award-winning Skylawn by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects transforms a historic site into a vibrant, sustainable rooftop park. This five-acre green roof integrates native ecosystems, stormwater management, urban farming, and community spaces, creating a dynamic hub for recreation, education, and biodiversity.

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Winter 2024, Feature, Christine Thuring, PhD, GRP with Dustry Gedge Christine Thuring & Dusty Gedge Winter 2024, Feature, Christine Thuring, PhD, GRP with Dustry Gedge Christine Thuring & Dusty Gedge

Mapping Vancouver’s Green Infrastructure and Roofscape with Gentian

Green roofs cover less than 2% of Vancouver’s roofscape, highlighting untapped potential for urban cooling and stormwater benefits. GRIN’s mapping technology can drive green infrastructure adoption across North America, fostering resilience and liveability. Support this transformative initiative through donations or by exploring its application in your city.

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