The Green Roof Infrastructure Monitor (GRIM),
by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities The Green Roof Infrastructure Monitor is a free, bi-annual publication highlighting the latest technical, policy and product developments in green roof infrastructure, presented by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. Starting with the Fall 2005 GRIM, to receive your free internet copy of the Green Roof Infrastructure Monitor, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is asking for email addresses to receive continued developments. You must have Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free, to view the previous GRIM files, available below in PDF. The Green Roof Infrastructure Journal is a more detailed journal available to members only on-line – please contact Steven Peck, Executive Director of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, for more details and membership information at www.greenroofs.org or speck@cardinalgroup.ca. Greenroofs.com is proud to be a member of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and supports all of the efforts and hard work of its directors and fellow members. Click below to access the Green Roof Infrastructure Monitor download page, now available online. You will be directed to a free sign-up page: Green Roof Infrastructure Monitor Spring 2006
Highlights include: Read articles including "Making Green Roofs Happen in Toronto," "The GSA’s Green Roof Activities," 'Life Cycle Assessment Of A Green Roof In Pittsburgh," and "Vertical Garden Systems in Europe," plus Conference highlights for Boston including the Conference Agenda at a Glance...and much more!! Fall 2005
Highlights include: Toronto Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone writes about the research that's been done on Green Roof benefits in Toronto (the same study referred to at the recent meeting at Toronto City Hall); Green Roofs in Boston; Green Roof Industry Experts Developing New Green Roof Implementation Course; Profiles of the 2005 Green Roof Awards of Excellence Winners; All the usual coverage of Green Roof News and Events. Spring 2005
Green Roofs goes to Washington: Agenda-at-a-glance; 1.6 Million Square Feet of Green Roof projects in development in Chicago; ASTM Standards Update; Green Roofs and LEED™ Credits; Water Quality from Green Roofs in NC; Establishing Policy Priorities; Green Roof Developments in Washington D.C. Fall 2004
The GRIM is out with updates on research developments, new policies and projects. Big research grant awarded to BCIT, Green Roof progress in Mexico, the Minneapolis green roof initiative takes off, profiles of the 2004 Green Roof Awards of Excellence winners and more… Spring 2004
A busy spring for green roofs in New York City; Portland conference agenda at-a-glance; Finding the “Q” value of your green roof; Swiss green roof innovations and market; What's up in sustainable roofing.
Fall 2003
Profile of the 2003 Green Roof Awards of Excellence winners; green roof conference planned for Portland, OR; water balance model for B.C.; furthering the green roof market with Flynn Canada; green roofs and smart growth. Spring 2003 Highlights of Policy and Research and Development; An Integrated Green Roof Evaluation for Toronto; Advanced Agenda - Green Roof Conference in Chicago; Urban Biodiversity; Introduction to Horticultural Therapy and Green Roofs. Fall 2002 Environment Canada releases major findings on green roofs; Member Profile: Green Tech; How green roofs fit into LEEDTM; Green roofs and urban agriculture; Greening Gotham's rooftops. Winter 2002
Chicago's new Energy Ordinance requires reflective or green roofs; Modelling the impact of green roof infrastructure on the urban heat island in Toronto; Policy incentives for green roofs in Germany. Fall 2001
Eastview green roof study to start in spring 2002; Tokyo begins to tackle urban heat with green roofs; Green roof monitoring of stormwater yields excellent results in Portland, Oregon; A progress report on the environmental benefits and energy efficiency of green roofs. Spring 2001
Portland provides incentives for green roof implementation; Toronto Hydro and Catholic School Board to create "outdoor rooftop classroom"; Winnipeg to study stormwater benefits of green roofs; Reducing the urban heat island and its associated problems: Examining the role of green roof infrastructure. Fall 2000
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities launches Green Roof Infrastructure Demonstration Project; Singapore study tour comes to Toronto to learn about green roofs; Planting begins on Chicago's City Hall green roof; Overview of stormwater and green roof infrastructure. Summer 2000
Toronto Green Roof Demonstration Projects - Implementation has begun; City of Toronto endorses green roofs in planning report; Seneca College green roof research update; Chicago funds green roofs to reduce the urban heat island. Spring 2000
Toronto's Environmental Task Force recommends green roof demonstration project and assessment of benefits for City; Toronto green roof feasibility study completed by steering committee; European green roof industry research at Ryerson University; City of Chicago implements $1 million green roof demonstration Winter 1999
Toronto Public Health (TAF) identifies green roof infrastructure as means for reducing heat stress; TAF funds roof greening study for Toronto City Hall; Green roofs identified as unexplored potential in Sustainable Energy Plan for Toronto; Changes to Toronto's procurement policy achieved; NRC's Institute for Research in Construction plans green roof research; 77 cities in Germany invest in green roof infrastructure. Summer 1999
The Toronto Housing Company is encouraged to investigate opportunities for green roofs; Changes recommended to Toronto's green procurement policy; Administrative Services Committee supports green roof demonstration; Chicago greens roofs to cool cities. Back to Top
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