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ASLA touts climate solutions for all during COP 25

Posted by PRISM | Dec 16, 2019 | 0 |

Landscape architects are some of the best-equipped professionals to address climate challenges – and help slow, or in some ways reverse, rising temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions. They plan and design low-carbon pedestrian and bicycle-friendly communities. They design green roofs, green complete streets, and other forms of green infrastructure that both sequester greenhouse gases and manage water. They help communities understand and respond to the diverse threats posed by coastal and inland flooding, extreme heat, and wildfires – all made worse and more frequent by climate shifts.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities celebrates historic passing of The Climate Mobilization Act in New York City

Posted by PRISM | Apr 22, 2019 | 0 |

“For the past two years Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has been advocating for new measures to grow the green roof market in New York City, and we are very pleased with the passage of this new legislation”, said Steven W. Peck, GRP, Honorary ASLA, Founder and President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. “New York now joins cities like Denver, San Francisco, Toronto and Portland, Oregon in making green roofs a requirement.” he added. “Through direct lobbying efforts from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities members and other partners, New York City will quickly become a leader in reducing the effects of climate change from its buildings. Thanks to all of the individuals involved!” he added.

2017 Green Roof Industry Survey shows Washington DC in top spot for most green roofs installed!

Posted by PRISM | Jul 27, 2018 | 0 |

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American green roof and wall industry association, is pleased to announce that Washington DC has retaken the top spot from Toronto, for the greatest square footage of green roof installations in 2017. According to its Annual Green Roof Industry Survey, Newark, New York City, Seattle, Portland and Toronto followed Washington DC in 2017

What is a “green roof” and are they helpful to the environment?

Posted by PRISM | May 2, 2018 | 0 |

Green roof designs range from lighter-weight, low-maintenance options to the more complex. This can even include urban recreation and farming options. “An intensive green roof is designed to look much like a city park,” Lusk says. “Green roofs used for rooftop farming are one example of an intensive system. Intensive green roofs require a roof with high load bearing capacity, as they may weigh 35 to 80+ pounds per square foot.”

The National Stormwater Conference Earth Day Celebration Highlights Green Infrastructure as the #SolutionToPollution

Posted by PRISM | Apr 18, 2018 | 0 |

In anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, StormCon, the national stormwater and surface water quality conference, has launched a brand-new Earth Day campaign, #SolutionToPollution, to promote low-impact development practices and other green infrastructure as the go-to solution to prevent stormwater pollution across the country. Green infrastructure refers to rain gardens, green roofs, permeable pavement, bioswales, and other engineered-as-natural stormwater systems that rely on soil and vegetation to infiltrate, evapotranspirate, and/or harvest stormwater runoff.

CitiesAlive®: 15th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference – Awards of Excellence – Call for Submissions

Posted by PRISM | Mar 27, 2017 | 0 |

Every year the green roof and wall industry recognizes exceptional integrated design and installation through the CitiesAlive® Green Roof & Wall Awards of Excellence. This is the only awards program dedicated to innovative green roof and wall projects and is designed to celebrate the creative and technical advancements the industry continues to make. CitiesAlive Awards of Excellence also recognizes outstanding individual contributions to the industry in research, policy, and corporate leadership.

Integrating Human Health into Green Building and the Dell Children’s Hospital

Posted by Steven W. Peck, GRP, Hon. ASLA, Founder & President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities | Jan 23, 2017 | 0 |

An Interview with Green Building Pioneer Gail Vittori. “By design, the integration of nature permeates the experience, from both inside and outside the hospital. This is accomplished through seven interior courtyards, a 3.5 acre interactive healing garden for patients, plant species that represent the diverse ecological zones from which the young patients come from and access to views of nature from almost everywhere within the hospital.” — Gail Vittori

FOG CATCHER – Architecture at Zero Merit Award Winner

Posted by Little | Dec 28, 2016 | 0 |

Fog Catcher embraces the specific microclimate of western San Francisco to generate a design that provides net-positive energy, utilizing no mechanical system for the student housing, relying instead on passive strategies for heating and cooling. This is accomplished by utilizing a tight and well insulated building envelope and incorporating a “flipped” tiny living housing concept with smaller internal sleeping quarters, which supports student’s demand for more privacy, and general communal living spaces located on the perimeter, addressing student’s desire for more daylight and wellness from their campus residential experience.

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ASLA touts climate solutions for all during COP 25

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities celebrates historic passing of The Climate Mobilization Act in New York City

2017 Green Roof Industry Survey shows Washington DC in top spot for most green roofs installed!

What is a “green roof” and are they helpful to the environment?

The National Stormwater Conference Earth Day Celebration Highlights Green Infrastructure as the #SolutionToPollution

CitiesAlive®: 15th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference – Awards of Excellence – Call for Submissions

Integrating Human Health into Green Building and the Dell Children’s Hospital

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