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.
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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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www.scientificamerican.com/article.cf
m?id=living-cover
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"How Do Green Roofs Work?" May 2008 Scientific American
Magazine.
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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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www.planetpinkngreen.com
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Planet Pink and Green. "Beautiful green roofs helping to heal
the planet" May 9th, 2008.
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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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www.zinco-usa.com/
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ZinCo Inc. Based in Germany, ZinCo has offices in over 17
countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. They
install over 15 million square feet of green roof systems annually
on commerical, residential, industrial and institutional
buildings. The world’s largest supplier of green roof components.
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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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