Press Releases
Press Release: Oct 25, 2011
Green Roofs For Healthy Cities’ 2011 Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
Toronto, Canada – October 25, 2011 – Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence. Jeffrey L. Bruce, Chair of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, announced the winners in the lead-up to CitiesAlive: 9th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference (November 30 to December 3, 2011) in Philadelphia, PA (www.citiesalive.org).
Press Release: Sept 30, 2011
Toronto’s Green Roof By-Law Generates 1.2 Million Square Feet of New Green Space
Toronto, Canada – September 30, 2011 – Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)is pleased to announce that the City of Toronto’s award winning Green Roof By-Law has already resulted in more than 1.2 million square feet (113,300 square meters) of new green space planned on new commercial, institutional, and multi-unit residential developments across the City. The By-law, which came into effect January 31, 2010, will generate an area of new green space larger than Queens Park in Toronto! At no cost to citizens and taxpayers, the new green roofs will result in many public benefits that will be distributed throughout the City. The resulting public and private green roof benefits will include the following:
Press Release: Sept 21, 2011
New Integrated Water Management Seminar To Be launched at CitiesAlive 9th Annual
Green Roof and Wall Conference in Philadelphia nov. 30, 2011
In response to water scarcity in many regions of the US, Green Roofs for Healthy Citeis, in partnership with the American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC), has assembled a group of member experts to develop a series of professional courses on holistic approaches to conserve, produce, harvest, store and utilize water sources in order to be able to provide irrigation water for green roofs and walls in arid climates and water restricted areas.
Press Release: Aug 30, 2011
Expert Panel of Leading Researchers to Explore Benefits of Indoor Greening at CitiesAlive Conference
For the first time ever, a panel of leading global research leaders in the field of indoor plants will convene on Thursday December 1, 2011 in Philadelphia at CitiesAlive 9th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference. CitiesAlive is organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the non-profit green roof and wall industry association, and co-hosted by the Pennsylvania horticultural Society and the City of Philadelphia. This unique event is part of the "On the Roof With" sessions at CitiesAlive and is sponsored by the non-profit group, Green Plants for Green Buildings. www.gpgb.org
Press Release: July 27, 2011
Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence Competition Attracts Nearly 50 Entries
Winners to be celebrated at CitiesAlive, the 9th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference in Philadelphia on Dec 2, 2011
Toronto, Canada – July 27, 2011 – Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to announce that almost 50 submissions were received for its coveted Awards of Excellence program. The Awards program was established in 2003 to celebrate green roof, and later green wall projects that exemplify the best, most innovative and multi-faceted projects.
Press Release: June 8, 2011
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Annouces Co-Host Agreements with City of Philadelphia and Horticultural Society for its 9th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Nov 30-Dec 3, 2011.
Green Cities: Restoring Urban Waters - Recognizing Philadelphia's Leadership on Green Infrastructure for Cleaner Waters and Healthy Communities
"Here in Philadelphia, we have made a serious commitment to sustainability. Green roofs and green infrastructure are an important part of that commitement, and we are excited to share our work as we welcomeyou to Philadelphia for CitiesAlive", said Mayor Michael Nutter, City of Philadelphia.
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