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Recognize Living Green Infrastructure as an important type of infrastructure in all relevant policies and programs, and redirect funding for implementation of green infrastructure projects in our communities; Establish performance targets for Living Green Infrastructure such as achiev...
Most North Americans spend 80-90% of their time indoors (Jenkins et al. 1992) and as a result are highly influenced by the effectiveness of interior air circulation systems. It has been estimated that problems associated with poor indoor air quality negatively affect workplace product...
Green Roof Professional (GRP) Training in New York City Demand for Green Roof Professionals has never been greater! The green roof industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and now more than ever, its time to get the designation that proves youre familiar with green roof benefit...
Most North Americans spend 80-90% of their time indoors (Jenkins et al. 1992) and as a result are highly influenced by the effectiveness of interior air circulation systems. It has been estimated that problems associated with poor indoor air quality negatively affect workplace product...
Project: Center for Urban Waters, 12,000 square foot green roof Landscape Architect: Swift Company (Award Winner) Architect: Perkins + Will Civil and Structural Surveyor: AHBL, Inc. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing: WSP Flack + Kurtz Irrigation Design, Consultant for Swift Company...
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities established the Green Roof Awards of Excellence in 2003 to recognize green roof projects which exhibit extraordinary leadership in integrated design and implementation. The awards also increase general awareness of green roof and green wall infrastructur...
Since 2003, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) has offered comprehensive, multi-disciplinary courses in support of the development of the green roof and wall industry in North America. See below for our current course schedule. Detailed course descriptions can be found on our
