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2007 Green Roofs Conference - April 29-May 1, 2007

Last chance to register for the ONLY Green Roofs Conference in North America! April 29 - May 1, 2007 Register at http://www.greenroofs.org/minneapolis ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: Co-hosted with the City of Minneapolis, the Conference is organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) a not-for-profit industry association working to promote the green roof industry in North America. ...

Apr. 23, 2007

By Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)

Green Roof Industry Aggressively Grows 115% in 2011

Editors Note: There is a Bar Graph available with this Press Release. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to announce the results of its 2012 Annual Industry Survey of Corporate Members. "The green roof industry grew by 115 percent over the course of 2011, up significantly from 28.5 per cent growth recorded in 2010," said Steven W. Peck, GRP, President of GRHC. "This great news ...

May 1, 2012

By Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)

Could green roof`s help counter global warming?

Looking for another strong reason to cover your roof with plants? How does fighting global warming sound? According to a study done by the University of Michigan, they have determined that green roofs could do just that! The scientists found by replacing traditional roofing materials with green plants in an urban area with a population of approximately 1 million, would be equal to eliminating a ...

Sep. 24, 2009

By Global Plastic Sheeting

Nation`s first green roof and labyrinth opens in Washington, DC

The nation’s first green roof and labyrinth in this ever-greener city opened today at the top of an eight-story office building one block northwest of Union Station. The green roof – on top of a building at 10 G Street, NE owned by the American Psychological Association (APA) – will be open to the public as a peaceful respite from the busy city and nearby Capitol Hill. “This collaborative ...

Oct. 6, 2008

By World Resources Institute WRI

Plant characteristics can predict ecosystem services provided by green roofs

Simple characteristics of plant species — such as height or leaf size — can be used to predict the ecosystem services provided by the green roofs they grow on, a new study suggests. The researchers suggest that their method could be used to screen the thousands of potential plant species in order to optimize green roof design. Green roofs on buildings are able to provide multiple ...

May 21, 2015

By European Commission, Environment DG

All green roofs are not equal

Green roofs, covered with growing vegetation, help conserve energy and water by cooling temperatures inside buildings in hot weather and containing storm water runoff. New research shows striking differences in the ability of different types of green roof to retain water. Researchers compared six different green roof designs with non-reflective black roofs and reflective white roofs. The ...

Oct. 3, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

Burgeoning Green Roofs and Green Walls Market to be Worth $7.7 Billion in 2017

Green roofs and green walls, sought to address environmental issues like air pollution, heat-island effect, and loss of green spaces in cities, will balloon into a $7.7 billion market in 2017, driven by mandates and incentives by cities across the globe, according to Lux Research. Green roofs will account for $7 billion of the market, presenting a $2 billion opportunity to suppliers of polymeric ...

Oct. 18, 2012

By Lux Research

Green roofs reduce energy demands but watering costs in warm climates can be high

Green roofs can cool buildings in summer and prevent heat loss in winter. A new study suggests, however, that in the warm climates of southern Europe the additional cost of watering means that 'cool roof coatings’ may be more cost effective. In addition to insulating a building, other recognised benefits green roofs include improving air quality in urban areas; reducing rainfall runoff ...

Jun. 14, 2013

By European Commission, Environment DG

Gardens in the sky: growing green roofs for healthier city air

Air quality can play a significant role in the well being of people living in cities. New research suggests that planting vegetation on rooftops to make 'green roofs' could substantially reduce the impact of urban air pollution, thus enhancing city life. People in cities are exposed to high levels of pollutants, which adversely affect human health. For example, ground-level ozone is a major ...

Jul. 3, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

Landscape Architects` Green Roof Kept Runoff Out of DC Sewers

WASHINGTON, DC, September 21, 2007 (ENS) - In July 2006, The American Society of Landscape Architects, ASLA replaced the conventional roof on its downtown Washington, DC headquarters with a green roof, and in the process installed equipment to gather data on stormwater runoff, water quality, and temperature. When the figures were tallied in May, the new green roof was found to have retained ...

Sep. 24, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Retrofitting exisiting buildings with green roofs improves their sustainability

Retrofitting is a very common practice that consists in the addition of new technologies to older buildings or systems. A more cost-effective practice in comparison to the construction of new facilities. As for existing buildings, the aim is the improvement of the energy efficiency, through thermal insulation. In this case, green roofs lend themselves perfectly for this purpose. Since buildings ...

Oct. 23, 2017

By Geoplast US Corp.

Green roofs start to sprout on urban homes

(AXcess News) New York - Every time it rained, Majora Carter cringed. 'I lived in mortal terror whenever I thought it was going to rain,' Dr. Carter says, remembering how the rainwater seeped from the street into her Bronx brownstone. Then she and her husband, James Burling Chase, realized that the source of the problem wasn't on the ground, but on the roof. The stormwater system in their ...

Oct. 31, 2007

By Axcess News

WESTON AND GREENGRID® HONORED BY MAJOR INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS

- 2005 EBJ Technical Merit Award Winner - 2005 Buildings Magazine Editor’s Choice – Top Products Pick CHICAGO, Ill.—February 8, 2006—GreenGrid® green roof installations by Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®), have been honored by Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) and Building Magazine, two major publications in the environmental and building-services industry. EBJ awarded GreenGrid® ...

Feb. 16, 2006

By Weston Solutions, Inc

NEW DENVER EPA BUILDING TOPPED OFF WITH GREEN ROOF

Chicago, IL—November 7, 2006—Denver, CO, like many other American cities, is working hard to become environmentally responsible. The city’s mayor, John Hickenlooper, has announced an extensive sustainability initiative dubbed “GreenPrint,” which is an ambitious plan to convert city vehicles to hybrids, reduce energy use in city buildings, and build solar and methane power plants by 2007. So ...

Nov. 7, 2006

By Weston Solutions, Inc

EPA, DC showcase recovery act funded green roof (PA)

Federal and local officials celebrated today the completion of the third largest green roof in the District, a $1.1 million project funded in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Sitting atop the World Wildlife Fund headquarters in Northwest D.C., the 27,750 square feet of green roof will help reduce stormwater runoff to nearby Rock ...

Sep. 29, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Green roofs as flood mitigation measures: how to improve performance

Green roofs have been proposed to mitigate flooding in urban areas. This study combined field experiments and numerical simulations to investigate the ability of green roofs to absorb rainwater. The authors describe how green roofs can be most effective at mitigating flooding, providing findings which will be important for policy on green infrastructure. Rapid urbanisation has led to increases ...

Dec. 3, 2015

By European Commission, Environment DG

First GreenGrid® installation in Atlanta area by Weston Soultions

On April 10, 2008, Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®) successfully completed the installation of a GreenGrid® Green Roof System atop the Bunzl Administration Center of the High Museum of Art at the Woodruff Arts Center in midtown Atlanta. While not the first green roof in the Atlanta metropolitan area, it is the largest modular system installed to date. The 6,680-square-foot green roof sets an ...

Apr. 24, 2008

By Weston Solutions, Inc

WEF completes new green roof and terrace

In celebration of Earth Day 2009, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces the completion of a new green roof and terrace at its headquarters location in Alexandria, Va. The project is part of the Federation’s WEF Eco initiative that was launched two years ago in an effort to reduce the impact of its business practices and operations on the environment. “WEF takes our ...

Apr. 22, 2009

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Urban green areas and roofs regulate temperature and reduce energy

A new study highlights the positive effects of plants and trees in cities. Urban green areas provide shade and reduce temperature fluctuations, bringing average temperatures down. Covering roofs with plants, rather than black roofs, reduces the energy required to heat and cool buildings. The 'urban heat island' (UHI) effect is well-known. Many factors contribute to the formation of the UHI, ...

Oct. 22, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

Urban greening reduces noise pollution

Green roofs have the potential to significantly reduce road traffic noise in the urban environment, according to a new study. The results suggest that greening of roofs and walls with materials suitable for growing plants softens the urban environment keeping sound levels low, whereas hard, manmade structures tend to amplify traffic noise. The Environmental Noise Directive (2002/49/EC)1 ...

May 16, 2013

By European Commission, Environment DG

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