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GRHC UPDATE WELCOME NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS TO THE GRHC COMMUNITY AS CORPORATE MEMBERS MOTHERPLANTS Motherplants is a women-owned nursery in upstate New York, dedicated to growing plants for green roofs. It specialize in drought-tolerant, shallow rooted species adapted to extensive and semi-extensive living roofs, and can provide plug-size rooted plants, unrooted cuttings, and pre-vegetated mats of sedum. Motherplants will custom grow any species not in stock to suit project specifications. www.motherplants.net CARROT COMMON CORPORATION Carrot Common is a joint venture that combines the talents of a worker cooperative and its expertise with organic foods; a venture capital group; a private developer interested in community goals; a merchant banker and local community advocacy groups. The partnership owns Carrot Common mall in Toronto, Canada, where you’ll find products such as health foods, flowers, minerals, gourmet coffee and organic juice, massage products, books, plants, unique clothing and much more. www.carrotcommon.com GREEN QATAR ENTERPRISE Green Qatar Enterprise, incorporated in Doha, Qatar, is a joint venture between Ammico Contracting, Qatar & Fanning Projects Europe. Our vision is to build Doha into an environmentally sustainable and healthy city with refreshing landscapes and roof gardens. www.greenqatar.com NORTH EAST ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION The North East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) is the regional roofing contractors association covering the northeast part of the United States. They are a membership driven organization dedicated improving the industry for roofing professionals. NERCA also hosts one of the largest regional trade shows in the country. www.nerca.org SKY VEGETABLES Sky Vegetables is entering the urban farming industry with its business model to construct and operate year-round, sustainable growing systems on supermarket rooftops. Once ripe, the produce is harvested and brought downstairs for retail, eliminating up to 80 percent of the cost of production and distribution. Sky Vegetables is currently launching a pilot program in the Bay Area and is planning to have its first unit in operation for harvest by autumn of 2009. For more information call (510) 868-8480, go to www.skyvegetables.com or email info@skyvegetables.com. www.skyvegetables.com EARTH CORP Earth Corp an innovative erosion control company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and servicing statewide. We pneumatically install high-quality compost, soils, mulch, and rock. With our heavy duty blower truck we can install green-roof materials several stories high. Using our reload conveyor we can rapidly install several cubic yards of material. Our specialized equipment allows us to work in the confined spaces of the city. www.earthcorpgreen.com SEDUM MASTER Centrally located amongst the Great Lakes, Sedum Master is committed to cultivating sedum blankets, sedum panels, and sedum plug plants for the green roof gardens of tomorrow. As an environmentally focused company, they strive to minimize their own ecological footprint through the use of recycled materials in operations. Sedum Master was awarded the 2008 Agricultural Award of Excellence, recognizing novel technology and high quality products. www.sedummaster.com To learn how your firm can benefit from becoming a member of GRHC, please visit www.greenroofs.org. 36 LIVING ARCHITECTURE MONITOR WINTER http://www.motherplants.net http://www.carrotcommon.com http://www.greenqatar.com http://www.nerca.org http://www.skyvegetables.com http://www.skyvegetables.com http://www.earthcorpgreen.com http://www.sedummaster.com http://www.greenroofs.org

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

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Winter 2009
Contents
From the Founder: When is a Green Roof Really "Green"?
Strata - People, Products & Projects: Funding for the Green Infrastructure Foundation (GIF)
An Integrated Approach to Green Roofs
On the Roof with...
Project: A Green Wall for Wildlife
Research: Green Roofs and Local Temperature
Turning Your Roof into a Water-Saving "Living Oasis"
Feature: Water & Georgia
GRHC Update: GHRC Professional Development Calendar
Accreditation Exam Subject to Stringent Standards
Welcome New Corporate Members
On Spec: Change We Can Believe In

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Winter 2009