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GRHC UPDATE WELCOME NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS TO THE GRHC COMMUNITY LOTO-QUEBEC Loto-Québec is a corporation owned by the government of Québec. Its primary mission is to ensure the systematic and effective operation of games of chance in the province. Loto-Québec's real-estate portfolio comprises nearly five million-square-feet of space in some 30 buildings devoted to various uses (casinos, gaming halls, offices, hotels, warehouses, parking lots, child-care centres, etc.). www.loto-quebec.com SUPERIOR GROUNDCOVER, INC. Superior Groundcover, Inc. is a multifaceted company headquartered in West Michigan, with over 60 years combined experience in the industry. Superior is a Master Rep & Certified Installer for Bioroof Systems and also operates a fleet of Express Blower Trucks nationwide, enabling them to pneumatically install green roof growing media at extended vertical and horizontal distances, safely and efficiently. www.superiorgroundcover.com BIG APPLE GREEN ROOFS Big Apple Green Roofs grows, distributes, installs and maintains its own sedum tile carpet system and supplements it with durable plants; modular planters; and lightweight bog retainers. Visit our website, or make an appointment to visit our showroom located in the Architects & Designers Building in New York City. www.plantusltd.com EXTERIOR CONSULTING AND ROOF MANAGEMENT Exterior Consulting and Roof Management has over 30 years of roofing and waterproofing experience in Upstate New York. Their consultant is a licensed professional engineer, registered roof consultant and registered waterproofing consultant. The firm assesses clients’ needs and designs green roofs to fit those needs. Contact: extconsulting@nycap.rr.com BISON DECK SUPPORTS Adjustable BISON Deck Supports elevate concrete pavers, wood tiles, composite materials, industrial grating, conventional wood truss systems or natural stone over roof and plaza decks, on-grade and in-water features over any structural surface. It is the perfect solution for a deck to enjoy your green roof or rooftop garden. www.bisondecksupports.com JELINEK GROUP Jelinek Group was established in 1855 as a leader in cork products (a fully renewable resource). Over the years, this role has expanded to include consulting and solutions-implementation for all areas of renewable building products and systems. Specialties include interior walls, floors, acoustic control and exterior insulation and cladding. www.jelinek.com AVENUE ROAD ROOFING Avenue Road Roofing is a leader in the green roofing revolution in Toronto, Ontario. Our roofing experts work closely with Xero Flor to manage projects from start to completion. The company’s most recent joint effort was a green roof for the Drum Artz Centre in Toronto. www.avenueroadroofing.com http://www.plantusltd.com http://www.bisondecksupports.com http://www.loto-quebec.com http://www.jelinek.com http://www.superiorgroundcover.com http://www.avenueroadroofing.com http://www.soprema.ca http://www.soprema.ca

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Fall 2009

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Fall 2009
Contents
City Power
Cities Alive!
Welcome to Toronto
Part 2 of 2: Risk-Reduction Tools
Toward Bird-Friendly Living Architecture
Cities Leading by Example
Q&A: On the Roof With...
7 Million-Square-Feet
Seeding the Future
A Green Roof Capitol City
From "Beantown" To "Greentown"
Beyond the Debate
A More Beautiful Baltimore
Policy Support
Seattle's Green Factor
Understanding The Green Roof Evapotranpiration Process
GHRC Professional Development Calendar
Welcome New Corporate Members
The Girl Scout Knows Best

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Fall 2009