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GRHC UPDATE NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS GREENRISE TECHNOLOGIES Greenrise T echnologies is a leader in green roof installation in the southeast United States. They are certiﬁed installers of multiple green roof systems, and with their blower truck technology can install growing medium in a timely and efﬁcient manner. Greenrise T echnologies strives to ﬁnd new techniques and solutions to solve some of the industry’s most difﬁcult situations within a cost-effective framework. www.greenrisetech.com TOWER GARDEN® T ower Garden® is a state-of-the-art vertical aeroponic growing system. It’s perfect for rooftops, patios, balconies, terraces—just about any relatively sunny place outside. T ower Garden gives you more control of you PROFESSIONAL CALENDAR GREEN ROOF BOOT CAMPS (FULL-DAY COURSES) Washington July 18th to 20th and your family’s health by making it easy to grow nutritious, great-tasting vegetables and fruits at home. www.towergarden.ca San Francisco August 22nd to 24th T oronto September 19th to 21st VERTICAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS INC. Vertical Landscape Architects Inc. is a fullservice ﬁrm specializing in green walls, green roofs, and site planning and design. Their core services include project management, and green roof and green wall maintenance. They integrate innovative yet proven green roof and green technologies with site planning and design for unsurpassed place making potential. Their unique service is ideal for urban environments where lush vegetation is highly desirable but not always possible with traditional methods due to limited garden space or limited interior ﬂoor area. www.vertla.com Chicago September 26th to 28th New York October 3rd to 5th GREEN WALLS 101: SYSTEMS OVERVIEW AND DESIGN (HALF-DAY COURSE) New York June 26th INTRODUCTION TO ROOFTOP URBAN AGRICULTURE (HALF-DAY COURSE + LUNCH AND TOUR AT BROOKLYN GRANGE) New York July 2013 For more information, and to register, see www.greenroofs.org/education. http://www.towergarden.ca http://www.greenrisetech.com http://www.vertla.com http://www.greenroofs.org/education http://www.sempergreen.com http://www.sempergreen.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Summer 2013

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Summer 2013
Contents
From the Founder
Green Roof Installation Raises Value of Boston Apartment by $2.4 Million
Green Roof Industry Grows by 24 Percent in 2012 & Washington Dc Is #1
Burgeoning Green Roofs and Green Walls Market to Be Worth $7.7 Billion in 2017
Green Roofs Designated as Certified Wildlife Habitats by National Wildlife Federation
On the Roof With … Art Rosenfeld
Estimating Green Roof Benefits
Mind Mapping the Business Case
The Business Case for Investing in Green Roofs in Portland
CITIESALIVE San Francisco Preview
Policy and Standards
Leadership – for the Sake of the Client and the Environment:
Plant – Profitable Green Roof Plants
Project – It Takes a Village: YMCA
Project – Was It Worth It?
New Corporate Members
Professional Calendar
New and Improved Green Roof Training
Submit a Project to the 2013 Awards of Excellence
Journal of Living Architecture Call for Papers
Great Community Resiliency Project Contest
GRHC Buyers Guide
The Case for Green Façades

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Summer 2013