Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Spring 2013 - (Page A)
ON THE COVER: Duke
green roof design
VOLUME 15
ISSUE 1
SPRING 2013
INSIDE
FROM THE FOUNDER /
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HUMAN HEALTH, RESILIENCY AND LIVING ARCHITECTURE
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BOOKSHELF
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ON THE ROOF WITH … GAIL VITTORI: Understanding the benefits (and challenges) of green healthcare infrastructure with Gail Vittori
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FOLLOW THE GREEN BUILDING CODE: How living architecture fits into
California’s new green code
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INDUSTRY RESEARCH COLLECTION: What green roof and wall research
has been published in the last quarter?
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LIVING ARCHITECTURE MEETS HURRICANE SANDY: Industry leaders share how
their green roofs and walls held out against Superstorm Sandy
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HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR HOSPITAL? The Clients Speak!—how have green
roofs impacted your local hospital?
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LEADERSHIP – DEVELOPING THE URBAN CANOPY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Helle Brodie, GRP, LEED AP BD+C
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PRODUCT – NEW INDUSTRY PRODUCTS
Green roof and wall leaders release new products
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PLANT – THE EDIBLE ROOF: TOMATOES AND COLLARD GREENS
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CONFERENCE – CITIESALIVE 2013: Exploring the connections between
living architecture and urban resilience
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PROJECT – A LIVING, LEARNING WALL: Minnesota child care center home
to first living wall project
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PROJECT – HOUSE CALL: San Jose, California’s first green roof is setting
the standard high with community housing development
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PROJECT – SPREADING THE GREEN ROOF BUG: Green roof designated a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation
STRATA /
ON THE ROOF WITH… /
POLICY AND STANDARDS /
CURRENT RESEARCH /
PROFILES /
GRHC UPDATE /
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New Corporate Members
Professional Calendar
GRHC Board Member Updates
GRHC Buyer’s Guide
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THE “LUCKY 7” Seven installation issues from the green roof
contractor perspective
ON SPEC /
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