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Greenroofs.com
Information about green roof architecture including history, advantages and issues, plant lists, markets in North America and Europe, case studies, events, and links.
http://www.greenroofs.com/
Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities
Green roof infrastructure conference, awards and trade show in Chicago in May, 2003. Includes agenda, registration, list of exhibitors, and award categories and guidelines.
http://www.greenroofs.ca/grhcc/conference.htm
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce : Green Building Starts at the Top
Article by Elizabeth Daniel about the architecture and its application in Seattle.
http://www.djc.com/news/enviro/11113857.html/
Northwest EcoBuilding Guild: Green Roof Project
Developing the technology for wide-scale residential application in the Pacific Northwest. Includes photo gallery, plant list, soils, monitoring options, and links.
http://www.hadj.net/index1.html
City of Portland Environmental Services: Ecoroof Program
Includes FAQ and contact list [PDF].
http://www.cleanrivers-pdx.org/clean_rivers/ecoroof.htm
Center for Green Roof Research at Penn State University
To demonstrate and promote green roof research, education, and technology in the Northeastern United States. Includes news, research, faculty profiles, and links.
http://hortweb.cas.psu.edu/research/greenroofcenter/
Green Roofs Cool City Rooftop Gardens in Chicago to Fight Smog, Heat
Why city officials are encouraging green roofs.
http://www.cityfarmer.org/greenroofs.html
DC Greenworks: Green Roof Technology at Matthew Henson Park
Information and photographs about the first green roof in Washington, D.C.
http://www.communityresources.org/greenroof.html
CMHC: Greenbacks from Green Roofs: Forging a New Industry in Canada
Report on the feasibility of green roofs in Canada. Includes a chart comparing intensive and extensive systems.
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/imquaf/himu/wacon/wacon_088.cfm
National Geographic News: Plant-Covered Roofs Ease Urban Heat
The promotion of green roofs by city governments in Canada, Japan, and the United States.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/11/1115_021115_GreenRoofs.html
Earth Pledge Green Roofs Initiative
Supporting the creation of green roofs upon New York City's flat rooftops. Includes rationale, research, projects, workshops, and resources.
http://www.earthpledge.org/GreenRoof.html
City of Chicago: City Hall Rooftop Garden
Includes design considerations, construction timeline, plants and landscaping [PDF], and monitoring methods and results.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Environment/rooftopgarden/
LIDC: Green Roofs
Includes design plans, specifications, costs, and maintenance.
http://www.lid-stormwater.net/greenroofs/greenroofs_home.htm
Applying Green Roofs to Schools
Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth from HOK on the benefits of green roofs on schools.
http://www.ulm.edu/lsfma/greenroof.html
EDC Magazine: Green Roofs: Stormwater Management From the Top Down
Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth of HOK discussing green roofs in an urban setting.
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,18769,00.html
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