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Living Roofs are a Gateway to More Holistic Green Cities
Advocates for the roofs say that they can mitigate air pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lessen a building’s demand for air-conditioning by up to 75 percent.
Spreading Sun While Raising Funds: Local Urban Farm Looks to Expand Operations
The Green Roof Urban Farm is looking to expand its operations and is asking for the community’s help — but that help won’t go unrewarded
Shifting Federal Investments To Address Extreme Heat Through Green And Resilient Infrastructure
Now more than ever, communities across the country need to adopt policies and implement projects that promote climate resilience. As climate change continues to impact the planet, extreme heat has become more frequent.
Researchers Reveal the Best Living Wall Plants to Reduce Air Pollution
A study has named three plants the most effective to use on a living wall to clean up the air in your home and yard
Cities Are Vulnerable To Heatwaves. But Green Spaces Can Help More Than We Thought
The heatwaves aren't here yet. But they will come.
Green Roofs Lower City Temperatures, Boost Energy Savings: Study
New research shows rooftop greenery coverage can help cool down a major city while reducing energy demand.
Increasing Climate Resiliency in Informal Urban Settlements
Participatory solutions to develop climate resiliency in informal urban settlements are vital to keep residents and their communities safe in the face of government neglect
Study Finds Fungal-Rich Soil May Improve Green Roofs
The right mix of soil and microbes could be a climate resilience tool for cities
Biophilic Design Is the Decorating Trend You Need To Try if You Love Plants
This nature-loving aesthetic meets the moment but embraces the future
Transforming Four Belfast Urban Spaces: From Grey to Green
Almost £115,000 is being invested in making the city greener as part of A Bolder Vision for Belfast
How Urban Green Roofs are Gifts That Keep on Giving
In the era of climate change, every surface that offers a habitat to plants and animals counts.
Victoria Getting the Green Light for Fewer Barriers to Green Roofs
Council voted in favour of making easier to explore use of green roofs
Six Reasons to Earn Your Green Roof Professional (GRP) this Winter
Earning your Green Roof Professional (GRP) accreditation is a great move for individuals looking to excel in this exciting area of the over green infrastructure field. Here are six compelling reasons to consider pursuing your GRP accreditation this Winter, including our Holiday Sale which runs from Dec 1, 2023 to January 15, 2024.
Boston Society For Architecture Forms Green Roof and Infrastructure Team (GRIT) to promote Climate Change Mitigations
GRIT is an interdisciplinary collective of individuals with expertise or interest in green roofs and green infrastructure and with a mission to promote understanding of the value of green roofs, vegetated wall systems, and other green infrastructure in mitigating climate change and developing sustainable environments.
3,000 Plants for Rabat’s Green Roof to Provide Data to Make Buildings Sustainable
EU-funded experimental green roof with 3,000 plants to gather scientific data for future projects in showcase of climate innovation
Green Roofs are Saving Green Dollars
As cities continue to expand, the amount of unused rooftop space grows too.
How an 8-Acre Green Roof Atop the Javits Center is Boosting NYC’s Biodiversity
Thanks to a project managed in partnership with the NYC Audubon and the company Brooklyn Grange, half of the Javits Center now has a green roof.
The Ultra-Efficient Farm of the Future Is in the Sky
Take a tour of a rooftop laboratory where scientists show how growing crops under solar panels can produce both food and clean energy.
Making the Economic Case for Biophilic Design
Bill Browning has published a book arguing that the cost of bringing nature into building projects isn’t prohibitive, but additive
Rooftop Gardens Can Be Magical. But They Must be Carefully Planned
For the past 15 years, Rayner and other researchers at the University of Melbourne have been working to resolve how to make successful green roofs in Australia