Watch "Relaunch - Hamburg's New Green Roof Strategy" by Wolfgang Ansel from Our Virtual Summit 2013

In anticipation of Greenroofs.com‘s spectacular 2015 Virtual Summit on April 6 through May 31 – and in order to familiarize you with the event – we are now making the Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2013 videos publicly available on our GreenroofsTV channel on YouTube to all free of charge.

Today we have the pleasure to air “Relaunch – Hamburg’s New Green Roof Strategy” by Wolfgang Ansel, Director of the International Green Roof Association (IGRA).

Wolfgang tells us that Hamburg was one of the green roof pioneer cities in Germany in the 1980’s. However, in the following decades the approaches were not implemented consistently. Against the background of climate change adaptation, the multiple benefits of green roofs are now receiving more attention. IGRA is working in close cooperation with the city of Hamburg and the Hafencity University Hamburg to develop a green roof strategy for Germany’s second largest city.

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He will explain the municipal strategy and the various activities that have been undertaken in the last years (seminars, workshops, publications, scientific investigations) to support this process. The culmination of the activities was the organisation of the 3rd International Green Roof Congress in Hamburg in 2013.

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“Nürtingen, Germany. Wolfgang Ansel is a biologist and the Director of the International Green Roof Association (IGRA). IGRA’s targets include the worldwide promotion of the ecological green roof idea, an international knowledge transfer in the field of green roofs and the stimulation of international standards for good practices and reliable green roof technology. Wolfgang studied at the University of Hohenheim, Germany.

Wolfgang Ansel is co-author of different green roof books. During the last years, he was an invited speaker at congresses in Europe, North America and Asia. One of his main areas of work is implementing green roof policies and guidelines on an international level.“ ~ VS2013

Make sure to read these two related Guest Feature Articles by Wolfgang on Greenroofs.com: International Green Roof Congress 2013 Hamburg – The Future of Urban Roofs from June 2013 and the 3rd International Green Roof Congress – Hamburg Will Be the Showcase for Green Roofs in 2013 from March 2013.

Look forward to his upcoming article “Explore the Nature on Rooftops – 4th International Green Roof Congress (20 – 21 April 2015) Istanbul/Turkey” next week!

Watch the “Relaunch – Hamburg’s New Green Roof Strategy” by Wolfgang Ansel below or see it specifically on its own channel, the Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2013:

Our second foray in the world of virtual conferences, the Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2013: Connecting the Planet + Living Architecture, was very successful at bringing together people from around the world to learn, discuss, and network in our field of living architecture. This time partnering with the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN), between Greenroofs.com and WGIN we produced 36 videos involving 59 esteemed international speakers, specifically: 22 Individual Presenters, including 5 Keynotes; 5 Panel Sessions; and 9 Collaborative Presentations.

Watch these other VS2013 videos released so far:

Introduction to Integrated Water Management Video by Jeff Bruce.

Award Winning Designers Sharing Projects & Lessons Learned Collaborative Video with Michael Franco, Brendan Shea, Emily Shelton, and Keith Tufts.

Green Infrastructure Design and the Biophilic Effect Keynote Video by Mary Ann Uhlmann.

Vegetation Development on Extensive Green Roofs Over Time Video by Christine Thuring.

Investigación de Azoteas Verdes de la Universidad Autónoma Chapingo – Green Roof Research at the Chapingo Autonomous University Video by Dr. Gilberto Navas.

Sky Parks in the Public Realm – Elevating Green Ways and Urban Connectivity Panel Session with Dr. Maureen Connelly, Sadhu Aufochs Johnston, Randy Sharp, and Dr. Tan Puay Yok.

Skyrise Ag: 5 Ways to Local Food Production Collaborative Video with Helen Cameron, Mohamed Hage, George Irwin, Ben Flanner and Alan Joaquin.

Building-Integrated Vegetation: Redefining the Landscape or Chasing a Mirage? Opening Keynote Video by Aditya Ranade.

Mexico City’s Green Plan & Green Roofs – Areas Verdes de la Ciudad de Mexico & Azoteas Naturadas Video by Tanya Müller García.

The Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort Video by Jaron Lubin.

Phyto Kinetic: Gardens in Movement Video by Marc Grañén.

Profiles of Women Business Leaders Greening the Way Collaborative Video with Barbara Deutsch; Lexie Hain and Marguerite Wells; Vanessa Keitges; and Joy Schmidt.

Green Walls and Maintenance – Needs, Opportunities and Best Practices Panel Session Video with Melissa Daniels, Christopher Lyon, Steven Peck, and James Sable.

Reflections of a Green Roof Campaigner and Visions of the Future Keynote Video by Dusty Gedge.

Urban Green in Australia Video by Matt Dillon.

2012 Top 10 List of Hot Trends in Greenroof & Greenwall Design + A Look into 2013 Collaborative Video with Linda S. Velazquez and Haven Kiers.