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January 2009

Voting for Greenroofs is over for the moment, but more info coming...
Brand new for 2009 - download a Greenroofs Wallpaper for your desktop!
NYC releases its Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan.
Need some last minute gifts? Read Linda's "Holiday Ideas: Top 10 List of Greenroof Gifts."
George issued a Green Caution Flag!
GRHC: Read Registration for the 2009 education program is now open; and Become an accredited Green Roof Professional in Atlanta.
See Kelly's new Green Roof Guy column!.Order our new 2009 Greenroofs of the World Calendar now!
See our Guest Feature - about a floating luxury greenroof!
Read Christine's blog posting about greenroofs in Austria.
Autodesk/AIA Green Index Survey Shows Growing Use of Green Roofs, Renewable Energy Sources and Design Software to Improve Building Performance.
USGBC is now accepting proposals for educational sessions for Greenbuild 2009.
Groundwork Sheffield announces new online resource.

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upcoming events

Present: Submit Greenroof/Greenwall Project Profiles to Greenroofs.com's international project database

Present: Green Roofs: A Sustainable Strategy, online course for CEU's

January 20: Green roofs - Basic principles and design, Sheffield, England

January 26-29: US Composting Council's 17th Annual Conference & Trade Show, Houston, TX

January 27: Living Roofs and Walls, London, England >>more

news links

'09 To Bring Green Apartments, Girls Clubhouse to Avenue D
New York Observer, by Dana Rubinstein
January 1, 2009

New York, NY. "...a stylish, 12-story, 90,000-square-foot building on Avenue D, between East 7th and 8th streets. The club has been written up lots for its educational, arts and entrepreneurial programs...Cutso-george Tooman & Allen Architects describes the project as "a green building with an anticipated LEED gold rating," thanks, in part, to green roofs and photovoltaic cells..." >>more

Massive Saanich shopping centre redevelopment goes green
Journal of Commerce, by Shannon Moneo
December 31, 2008

Saanich, Canada. "...Green roofs will be used on a number of Uptown’s low-rise buildings. Most will have flat, ground cover, but one building will feature an accessible roof where people can meet. An integrated, in-water collection system will harvest the Island’s abundant precipitation, which will be used to irrigate the green roofs and the vegetation accenting Uptown..." >>more

Toronto's green report card
Toronto Star, by Moira Welsh
December 29, 2008

Toronto, Canada. "...CLEAN AIR-The Good: The Live Green Toronto program started this year with a budget of $1.5 million, set to increase to $20 million by 2012 if budget requests are met. The program will help community groups carry out environmental projects such as tree planting and building green roofs...">>more

Building green
Richmond Times Dispatch, by Doug Childers
December 28, 2008

Richmond, VA. "...The financial incentive to build -- and buy -- green is powerful. Building a green home can increase its construction costs by as little as 1 percent to 2 percent, but homeowners can recoup the extra expense through energy savings. For instance, the award-winning town home Scandia built in Rocketts Landing is 42 percent more energy-efficient than standard homes. Its vegetated roof cuts down on the storm water runoff by 80 percent...">>more

Museum Center considers roof of plants
Cincinnati.com, by Lauren Bishop
December 28, 2008

Cincinnati, OH. "...The Museum Center in Queensgate is embarking on an estimated $8.35 million restoration project that includes replacing the 19-year-old roof, which leaks and has caused water damage throughout the 75-year-old national historic landmark, Museum Center officials say. But rather than install a conventional roof, the Museum Center is testing the feasibility of planting vegetation on the flat areas of its roof -- not its iconic dome - - because of the projected cost savings, durability and environmental benefits..." >>more

Vegetation to top tower at Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie Star Press, by Seth Slabaugh
December 27, 2008

Muncie, IN. "Muncie is getting its second green roof, which will be much bigger than the first one. Ball Memorial Hospital will install more than 30,000 square feet of vegetation on top of its new, $87 million South Tower...Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded a $120,000 grant to help pay for the hospital's green roof, estimated to cost $400,000 to $550,000. The American Elec-tric Power Foundation has granted another $200,000 for the green roof..." >>more

Graze the Roof, a rooftop garden at Glide
San Francisco Chronicle, by Matthew Green
December 27, 2008

San Francisco, CA. "Deep in the heart of winter, a small garden continues to flourish, producing winter crops such as kale, tur-nips, radishes, carrots and leafy greens. During the summer, this plot of land high above San Francisco's Tenderloin neighbor-hood, seven stories closer to the sun, was a lush edible rooftop landscape..." >>more

Veg.itecture #47
Landscape+Urbanism, by Jason King
December 27, 2008

The World. "...is there something more needed to increase the dialogue and informational aspects of vegetated architecture...project from Chile came via World Architecture Community provides some graphics of the Centro intercultural indigena, by Pablo Correa. The stepped forms allow for a delicate insertion into the surrounding site, as well as usable open spaces - particularly the fully accessible upper roof...a similar quickie from eye candy features a verdant rooftop scene from nabil gholam architects..." >>more

Rooftop landscaping project at Tobyhanna Army Depot nears completion
Pocono Record, by Staff
December 26, 2008

Tobyhanna, PA. "Workers from Silvercool Roof recently installed the second of four green roofs on Building 11's Wing C at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Each green roof will cover about 14,000 square feet with about 1,500 pre-planted modules of plants..." >>more

LEED Offers More Options for Your Growing Business
Lawn & Landscape, by Chris Howe
December 22, 2008

U.S. "...Vegetated walls can be cement block landscape retaining walls with planted, soil-filled cavities between the blocks, plastic soil holding modules attached to exterior building walls or even interior building walls...In addition to completely new territory to plant, green roofs, rain gardens and vegetated walls bring more areas that require ongoing maintenance. This includes the manage-ment of fertility, soil, weeds, trimming and cleaning up..." >>more

MWCD may offer credit Businesses could save through conservation
Wooster Daily Record, by Katy Ganz
December 22, 2008

Muskingum Watershed, OH. "...As the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District's 2009 assessment remains in limbo, the MWCD voted this week in favor of offering business a possible 30 percent assessment credit to promote storm water conservation practices...Other programs that qualify include rain gardens, vegetative roof gardens and rain barrels..." >>more

The Jalousie Enclave Launches In St. Lucia
Hotel Interactive, Inc., Press Release
December 22, 2008

St. Lucia. "..All structures at The Jalousie Enclave will be built to the United States Green Building Council’s highest Leader-ship in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards ensuring the preservation of the area’s protected natural resources. The Jalousie Enclave will complement the natural beauty of its surroundings with carefully designed homes, amenities and landscaping...As a true model for sustainable living, The Jalousie Enclave will use filtered “gray” water in each home’s WCs, solar-powered water heaters and some green roofs..." >>more

10 Ideas for An Environmentally Friendly Roof
Discovery Technology, by Madelyn Mahon
December 22, 2008

U.S. "...Ralph Velasquez, director of sustainable technology for Tremco, a sustainability focused roofing company in Beachwood, Ohio, notes a growing desire for environmentally friendly roofing products as Americans become more conscious of their environmental impact... 2. The Perfect Plant. Velasquez says his company has hired a horticulturalist to work on their green roof projects to select plants native to the region, as indigenous plants require minimal care...4. Green Paks. For individuals that are looking for an easy way to set up a vegetated roof without professional help or a lot of investment, Green Paks are the way to go..." >>more

Sarasota County looks to save money by saving energy
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Zac Anderson
December 21, 2008

Sarasota County, FL. "...Green roofs and solar devices are two aspects of Sarasota County's new comprehensive energy management plan, the first of its kind in Southwest Florida and something county leaders hope will spur..." >>more

ACUI brings sustainability education to campus community builders
Media Newswire, Press Release
December 20, 2008

U.S. "The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) is on a mission to further the sustainability education of college union and student activities professionals by acting as a resource...The program took an in-depth look at many sustainability topics relevant to higher education, including the triple bottom line, green roofs, the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commit-ment, funding for student sustainability projects..." >>more

Students plan green makeover for old factory
Princeton University, by Chris Emery
December 18, 2008

Princeton, NJ."...Harris teaches the students to apply a holistic approach to efficiency and environmental sustainability by asking them to evaluate a wide range of measures, such as harvesting rainwater, exchanging energy with the ground to heat and cool a building, and installing rooftop solar panels and green roofs. In the process, they learn rare skills likely to be in high demand in coming years..." >>more

Fife leads in low-impact development
Fife Free Press, by Meghan Erkkinen
December 18, 2008

Fife, WA. "...instead of using storm ponds to collect excess runoff from impervious surfaces such as buildings or pavement, a developer could opt for pervious pavement, which allows water to seep through into the ground, or roof gardens, which would collect and soak up rainwater. Under the new requirements, low-impact techniques would be required as part of all stormwater drainage permits within the city..." >>more

New Green Roof Graces Department of the Interior Building
NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, by ENS
December 17, 2008

Washington, D.C. "Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today cut the ribbon opening a new green roof that has been planted on the third wing of the Main Interior Building in Washington. "What more suitable place for a green roof than the headquarters of America's conservation department in Washington, DC?"...The roof was installed by Roofscapes, Inc. of Philadelphia, the award-winning company that installed the famous green roof on Chicago City Hall..." >>more

Living green can make the city more cost-effective
Staunton News Leader, by Bruce Dorries
December 17, 2008

Staunton, VA. "...Options include growing more food locally, and finding ways to encourage less commuting and more walking or cycling. Converting unused parking lots to pocket parks and carbon pools makes sense, as does helping pro-perty owners install "green roofs" and other energy saving improvements..." >>more

UK Building Clients Push for Recycled Materials
GreenerBuildings, by Staff
December 16, 2008

UK. "Architects and clients throughout the U.K. are striving to make greener buildings, with many attracted to cost savings... Software maker Autodesk and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) asked...Practices expected to grow over the next five years include green roofs... Many of the figures from the survey mirror those from Autodesk's U.S. survey, which is conduct(ed) with the American Institute of Architects..." >>more

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Wind Uplift, Fire Resistance, & Maintenance Issues:
Winds of Change for the New Year
By Kelly Luckett, LEED™ AP

Winds of change for the coming New Year.

Hello once again green roof fans,

As many of you know, the Green Roof Guy has been working with several agencies to get language concerning wind uplift and fire resistance of green roof design and construction written into the International Building Code. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) have been engaged in a joint effort to develop RP-14, a Wind Design Guide, and VF-1, a Fire Design Guide. Though we did not complete the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) balloting process in time to have these green roof standards adopted by the International Code Council (ICC) for the 2009 printing of the building code, we made significant progress.

You may recall I discussed some of the challenges we faced in the form of opposition from other players on the stage and with the decision to parallel our wind design guide to an existing design guide for ballasted roofing. You may also recall I ended my last column by informing you that I intended to meet with Edwin Huston of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) and Mark Graham of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to establish a dialogue in hopes of identifying and reconciling some of the opposition to standards we have been working on. I am pleased to inform you that... >>more

guest feature article

Modern Green Roof Technology Literally Shipped from Germany!By Jörg Breuning, Green Roof Expert and Consultant
Photos Courtesy Jörg Breuning, unless otherwise noted.

The Lawn Club on Celebrity Solstice.

More than 10 years ago Maryland based Green Roof Service LLC started to educate Americans about modern green roof technology and today many key players in the market rely on my partner, Peter Philippi's, and my experience. I believe we are the link between the continents as we provide the knowledge which helps America get up to the same knowledge level of advanced green roof technology as found in Germany.

Green Roof Service LLC’s latest project pushes the limits even further and arguably, I believe it will be the most interesting project in the world! In September, 2008, we installed 15,000 sf of green roof on the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice at Meyer Werft (Ship Yard), in Germany. We literally shipped a green roof from Germany to the U.S., and soon it will sail all across the world. After 10 days of sea trials and nearly two weeks of harsh weather on the successful Atlantic crossing to Port Everglades, Florida, we just got back from the inaugural cruise of the Solstice after sailing three days in the Bahamas... >>more

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affiliated fm

A member of the FM Global Group, Affiliated FM specializes in commercial property insurance for business and industry. Affiliated FM’s Green Coverage Endorsement provides coverage for those additional costs incurred in rebuilding physically damaged property associated with being or going “green,” (09.08). Among other items, the new coverage also includes additional costs to replace damaged roofs with greenroofing systems as well as costs to hire an accredited green consultant to assist in green design and reconstruction.

american hydrotech

American Hydrotech is offering a free online continuing education course on green roofs for the architectural commu-nity: Green Roofs: A Sustainable Strategy. The course allows architects to earn one AIA/CES Learning Unit, including one hour of health, safety and welfare credit. In addition to AIA, the following organizations, among others, have also certified this course and will give their members credit upon completion: CSI, ASLA, RCI.

Read the American Hydrotech Press Release "American Hydrotech, Inc. Sponsors Green Roof Continuing Education Course," and visit their web page for complete information.

autodesk/aia & /riba

Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index at Greenbuild Expo in Boston. An annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing sustainable design as well as their opinions about the green building movement, this year's index shows an increase in the implementation of sustainable design practices from architects and building owners. In addition, it shows that architects' clients have experienced a doubling in the market demand for green buildings over the past year as well as positive shifts in architects' attitudes toward their ability to impact climate change.

According to the survey, 34 percent of architects are now implementing green or vegetated roof coverings on more than half of their new projects, compared with 7 percent of architects in 2007. Read more about the "Autodesk/AIA Green Index Survey Shows Growing Use of Green Roofs, Renewable Energy Sources and Design Software to Improve Building Performance."

Also read about Autodesk's survey with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), with similar results.

change.org & foundation for a green future

Karen Weber, Executive Director, Foundation for a Green Future, Inc., urged us to vote for greenroofs to be on the Obama Administration's agenda, but voting closed on midnight, December 31. There's a movement of citizens inspired by the presidential campaign who have submitted ideas for how they think the Obama Administration should change America, called "Ideas for Change in America." And hers was called:

Green Roofs (Vegetated Roofs) ASAP

Although it's too late to vote for this idea, we can all still continue to bring living roofs into the common conscious through information sharing. Read more on the subject with Linda's post "Before You Party, Vote for Green Roofs!"

city of portland

Two new important updates from Portland, OR: City of Portland to Offer Ecoroof Incentives - $300,000 will be spent on grants in this fiscal year, and will make grant funds available over the next five years. The incentive grants will pay up to $5 per square foot for new ecoroof projects. Industrial, residential, commercial and mixed-use projects are eligible for the incentive program.

Ecoroof Plant Report Now Available -
The ecoroof plant report presents information about the most sustainable ecoroof plants in Portland, Oregon and gives guidance on the plant selection for various ecoroof site conditions. Read more under Industry Support.

environment agency

Environment Agency is a UK national body working with colleagues in govern-ment and industry who want green roofs to be a mainstream technology within new developments in London, in keeping with the Greater London Authority’s Living Roofs policy.

As part of their Green Roof Toolkit, they recently launched “Environment Agency’s Building a better environment: A guide for developers - Environment Agency advice on adding value to your site,” a web-based resource for developers and planners for the Thames Region.

green roofs for healthy cities

Registration for their 2009 education program is now open. See here for course dates and locations and to register.

Become an accredited Green Roof Professional at the Seventh Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards, and Trade Show in Atlanta, June 3-5, 2009. For more information visit the Conference web site or the Accreditation FAQ.

GRHC Goes Digital: Releases the first On-Line Paper on Green Wall Technology and the Digital Living Architecture Monitor Magazine.

groundwork sheffield

Groundwork Sheffield is pleased to announce the development of a new on-line resource for the green roof sector called Green Roofs Today. Green Roofs Today has been developed through discussion with industry professionals and in response to the upwards of 1000 enquiries Groundwork receives every year for information on green roof services, products, legislation and training. It aims to make information on green roofs more accessible, encourage the uptake of green roof technology across the UK and promote the activities of the sector as a whole.

Green Roofs Today will incorporate Green Roof News, a sector specific e-newsletter and will also feature a comprehensive Green Roof Register of UK green roof and related industry professionals - from architects to installers, seed producers to substrate suppliers. For more info, contact: Anna Cooper, Groundwork Sheffield at Tel: 0114 263 6425 or anna.cooper@groundwork.org.uk.

new york, ny

New York City released its PlaNYC Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan on December 16. The sixth initiative under PlaNYC's Water Quality goal calls for an Interagency Best Management Practices (BMP) Task Force to coordinate stormwater planning issues. You can download the Plan and appendices here. They will be releasing their draft rules for NYC's green roof tax abatement in the near future.

The A.11226 Diaz R/S.7553 Lanza bill was signed by New York State Governor Paterson on August 8, 2008. It deals with the tax abatement for renewable energy, and provides a tax abatement for construction of greenroofs in New York City. Read the Press Release.

Under this law, building owners in New York City who install green roofs on at least 50 percent of available rooftop space can apply for a one-year property tax credit of up to $100,000. The credit would be equal to $4.50 per square-foot of roof area that is planted with vegetation, or approximately 25 percent of the typical costs associated with the materials, labor, installation and design of the green roof. Read the Press Release from Sustainable South Bronx.

nrca

In 2009, National Roofing Contractors Association will present five one-day conferences specifically designed for roofing contractors and those who are interested in properly designing, installing and maintaining vegetative roof systems. Vegetative Roof Systems for Roofing Contractors: Your Rewards, Responsibi-lities and Risks will discuss the economic and environmental benefits of vegetative roof systems, essential waterproofing require-ments, construction details, growing media and vegetation, and building code compli-ance. In addition, our experts will identify roofing contractors’ responsibilities, as well as clarify the functions and duties of other related trades, and offer recommendations for successful coordination of all parties involved in the installation and ongoing maintenance of a vegetative roof system.

Industry technical professionals including NRCA’s Mark Graham and Jim Kirby, along with Kelly Luckett, president of Green Roof Blocks, Florissant, Mo., will show how to build a thriving and profitable vegetative roof systems business. Read more in Upcoming Events here.

sustainable sites initiative

The Sustainable Sites Initiative released the Guidelines and Performance Bench-marks Draft 2008 for public comment. Building on the initial Standards and Guidelines: Preliminary Report the new draft contains over 50 proposed prere-quisites and credits ranging from site selection to sustainable maintenance practices. Sustainable Sites Initiative is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the United States Botanic Garden to create voluntary national guidelines and perfor-mance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices.

Comments are accepted until January 20, 2009; download the report from www.sustainablesites.org.

usgbc

LEED for Neighborhood Development 2009 Open for Public Comment: USGBC is pleased to invite the public to comment on the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System, which integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism and green building into the first national system for neighborhood design. The program is a collaborative effort between USGBC, the Congress for the New Urbanism, and the Natural Resources Defense Council. See the LEED Rating System Drafts webpage. The public comment period will be open from November 17 through January 5, 2009.

USGBC is now accepting proposals for educational sessions for Greenbuild 2009. Sessions should reflect the program theme of Main Street Green: Connect to the Conversation. Visit the website to download the Call for Proposals. The deadline to submit is January 16, 2009.

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Before You Party, Vote for Green Roofs!, by Linda, December 31, 2008

Holiday Ideas: Top 10 List of Greenroof Gifts,
by Linda, December 19, 2008

Green Caution Flag, by George, December 11, 2008

Perceptions: Seeing green roofs in Austria,
by Christine, November 18, 2008

An Awesome World Green Roof Congress in London! Day 1, by Linda, October 13, 2008

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Sustainable Roofing Technologies Column

Green in Tough Times?
By Ralph Velasquez

Dear Readers,

What I love about adversity is that during those times, the cream will rise to the top. What, what are you saying? Well, it has been my observation over my 30 years in the building industry, that when times are good and money flows most easily, then even the sloppy, poor quality, unethical and downright horrible products, businesses and business strategies thrive. It seems that money covers a multiple of “sins” and much is overlooked, not much different than what we see in the financial markets today. BUT, when times get tough and the money gets restricted, then these type of businesses begin to fail and fall out of favor and the better run companies with superior solutions and good value, not only survive but often thrive.

Why does this phenomenon occur? It occurs because money is tight and more “valuable.” So purchasers look more closely and more carefully at what and from whom they will purchase to fulfill their needs. With resources scarce, we want to be more sure than ever... >>more

Sustainable Business is
Good Business.

November guest features

Sustainable Head-Quarters:
The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
By Frances Carroll, Chartered Landscape Architect of Moore Environment

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority Bio Roof
facing west from the southeastern corner.

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority’s (WMFRA) new... >>more

Relaxing Villa Santai, the First Greenroof in Bali
By Victor Sinclair

All Photos Courtesy Victor Sinclair

Eco-friendly and gorgeous in Lovina, North Bali.

Bali, the famous tourist destination of southeastern Asia, is... >>more

The 2008 Top 10 List of
Hot Trends in
Greenroof Design

By Linda S. Velazquez and
Haven Kiers

The 2008 Top 10 List of Hot Greenroof Design Trends

See our PowerPoint presentation of the Greenroofs.com Top 10 List for 2008 that we presented in Baltimore in May on our new page. We're still working on updating the paper with all the hyperlinks to each greenroof project and the Survey Results, but now you can show the slides to your associates, clients, or class.

Interested in seeing the 2007 Top 10 List and presentation? It's here, too! >>more

advertiser press releases

American Hydrotech - 12.17.08
American Hydrotech, Inc. hires Ray Peters as Technical Services Representative

Alumasc - 12.17.08
Alumasc – Greener by Design at Ecobuild in London, March 3-5, 2009

Sky Vegetables - 12.08.08
Sky Vegetables, Urban Agriculture Company, Hosts First-Ever Building-Integrated Sustainable Agriculture (B-ISA) Summit

BuildingGreen - 11.20.08
BuildingGreen Announces 2008 Top-10 Green Building Products

BuildingGreen - 11.20.08
BuildingGreen’s Alex Wilson
Recipient of USGBC 2008 Leadership Award for Education

BuildingGreen - 11.18.08
BuildingGreen Announces New Residential Green Building Website

Green Roof Service - 11.10.08
Modern Green Roof Technology Literally Shipped from Germany

Liquid Plastics - 11.08
Award Winning Green Roofs

Green Roof Safari - 7.24.08
European Green Roof Tours Now Open for Registration

Alumasc - 6.27.08
Green Roof Investment: new research

Greenroof Directory and Banner Ad customers may send
Advertiser Press Releases to:

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project press releases

Columbia Green Technologies, Inc. - 12.17.08
Multnomah County Central Library first in Oregon to have ‘eco-roof’

Tecta America - 8.04.08
Tecta America’s Magco Division Installs TectaGreen Green Roof on Fairfax County Parking Garage

See the Herrity Building Parking Garage Demonstration Garden in The Greenroof Projects Database.

Mahan Rykiel Associates Inc. - 8.04.08
Mahan Rykiel Associates Inc. Baltimore Hilton Convention Center Hotel Landscape Architectural Design

The Baltimore Hilton Convention Center Hotel now boasts the largest extensive green roof in
Baltimore City.

Quad-Lock - 7.21.08
Quad-Lock Announces Green Roof Research Project

Quad-Lock Building Systems, Ltd. is pleased to announce the start of a 2-year research project in partnership with the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Centre for Advancement of Green Roof Technology (CAGRT).

Green Living Technologies - 7.21.08
Urban Farming Food Chain™ Creates 'Edible' Green Walls in Downtown Los Angeles