Green Roof Associations and Orgs:
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www.greenroofs.org
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities a rapidly growing
not-for-profit industry association working to promote the
industry throughout North America. Good resources. ***
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www.greenroofs.com
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GreenRoofs.com- Greenroof Industry Resource Portal of
ideas, projects, news, video, travel, research, organization
and government updates and marketing opportunities.
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www.worldgreenroof.org
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World Green Roof Infrastructure Network, c/o Green
Roofs for Healthy Cities, Toronto. Site under construction.
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Green Roof Info:
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www.thegreenroofcentre
.co.uk
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Green Roof Center. DIY Green Roof How-to Guide,
detailed guide with photos and helpful drawings. PDF.
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www.nxtbook.com
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Living Architecture Monitor Magazine- First Edition put
on-line free, a pub of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.
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Green Roof Photos:
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ngm.nationalgeographic.com
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National Geographic Photo Album. "Up on the Roof- A
lofty idea is blossoming in cities around the world, where
acres of potential green space lie overhead"
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www.ecogeek.org
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Ecogeek. Green Roofs: An Introduction with Pictures. 21
August 2007.
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www.rodaleinstitute.org
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Rodale Institute Slideshow of the makings of a 'somewhat
steep' sedum covered greenroof on their farm.
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Green Roof Products:
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www.toolbase.org
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ToolBase Services. Residential Green Roof Systems info.
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www.greenroofplants.com
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Emory Knoll Farms is a leading supplier of plants and
plant expertise for extensive green roof systems. R&D plots
on site to test plants, and works with universities, supporting
various green roof research projects. MD.
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www.greenroofblocks.com
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Green Roof Blocks. Innovative Green Roof Products.
A Saint Louis Co.
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www.conservation
technology.com
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Conservation Technology offers an extensive range of
proven green roof solutions In cooperation with Optigreen of
Germany, world leader in the green roof industry. Most are
made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials.
Baltimore, MD.
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www.gaiasoil.com
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Gaia Soil- ultra-lightweight green roof solution, 50% lighter
than other green roof growing mediums. Made from recycled
materials. Created and patented by The Gaia Institute.
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Green Roof Research:
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coolcolors.lbl.gov
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“Evolution of cool roof standards in the United
States,” Advances in Building Energy Research, 2008.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report.
PDF.
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www.green-siue.com
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Green Roof Environmental Evaluation Network.
A collaborative green roof research initiative involving
designing architects, green roof industry professionals, and
the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
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Green Walls/Bldgs:
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www.cascadiagbc.org
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Living Building Challenge. Is open to building
professionals from the United States and Canada, as well as
overseas. The Living Building Challenge is comprised of six
performance areas: see site...
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www.greenroofs.net
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"Introduction to Green Walls Technology, Benefits &
Design" September 2008. Paper pub by Green Roofs for
Healthy Cities and GreenScreen. PDF.
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www.architectureweek
.com
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Architecture Week magazine online excerpt from "The
Vertical Garden" by Patrick Blanc, copyright 2008, with
permission of the publisher, W.W. Norton.
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www.greenscreen.com
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Green Screen Trellis System. Manufactured from recycled
steel, this three dimensional welded wire system creates a
captive growing space three inches deep to allow plant
materials to intertwine and grow within the panel.
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