Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Spring 2012 - (Page 2)

STRATA GREEN ROOf INDUSTRy GROwTH COMES IN AT TRIPLE DIGITS! G wASHINGTON COMES IN AS #1 reen Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to announce the results of its 2012 Annual Industry Survey of Corporate Members. “The green roof industry grew by 115 percent over the course of 2011, up significantly from 28.5 percent growth recorded in 2010,” said Steven W. Peck, GRP, President of GRHC. “We are definitely beginning to see results from policy support that has increased over the past few years,” said Jeffrey L. Bruce, GRP, Chair, GRHC. “The industry is also benefitting from the more than 500 accredited Green Roof Professionals (GRPs) in the market, who are committed to driving future industry growth.” In the Top Ten US Metropolitan Regions Rankings, Washington DC vaulted into first place, with more than 800,000 square feet of green roofs installed in 2011. “We are proud that the District’s aggressive adoption of green infrastructure continues to pay off,” said Washington, DC’s Mayor Vincent C. Gray. The City of Chicago is the undisputed green roof leader of the past decade. With a total of over five million square feet of installed green roofs, it is one million square feet ahead of any other metro region since the survey started in 2004. bOOkSHELf fROM THE SHELVES TO yOUR HANDS, CHECk OUT THE AMAzING bOOk wE’RE bURyING OUR NOSES IN. GROUND wORk, bETwEEN LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE By: Dianna Balmori & Joel Sanders Ground Work, Between Landscape and Architecture is a fabulous mixture of innovative design and amazing realization. Published by The Monacelli Press the book begins by focusing on the divide between nature and culture. Concentrating on unique design throughout the world, Ground Work has a done a remarkable job of capturing emerging trends and innovation of landscape architecture. A SPECIAL THANkS A special thanks to Ground Inc and Chuck Choi photography for providing us the image of Parc Nouvelle for the Health issue of the LAM. The feedback we’ve received on the cover is incredibly positive and shows our continual determination to find exceptional pieces to complement each issue. For further information on Ground Inc projects please visit www.groundinc.com. FIND OUT MORE Download the Survey Report at http: www.greenroofs.org LIVING ARCHITECTURE MONITOR / SPRING 2012 / 2 http://www.groundinc.com http://www.greenroofs.org http://www.greenroofs.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Spring 2012

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Spring 2012
Contents
From the Founder
Seen & Heard
Bookshelf
Special Thanks
On the Roof With…
Innovation
Urban Agriculture Summit in Toronto August 15th – 18th
Citiesalive in Chicago Oct 17th – 19th
Policy and Standards
We Asked Experts Their Opinions on Modular or Loose Laid Green Roof Systems, Check Out What They Said
I Guess Size Really Does Matter! — Growing Media Insights
Eleanor Mckinney Taking Austin by the Horns
New Industry Products
Green Roof Falls Flat in New York City
Green Roofing Leader Shows Industry What They’re Made Of! Tremco Incorporated
Plant Profile
New GRP’s
Professional Calendar
New Corporate Members
GRHC Buyers Guide
On Spec

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