Green Roof Conference-Part III: The Living City

Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) has committed to taking immediate action and exemplifying leadership to support their communities and partners in dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation. TRCA has developed a Strategic Plan, “Moving Toward The Living City” that recognizes that the integration of climate change concerns will be a critical component [...]

Green Roof Conference –Part II

Vancouver Convention Center: 7 Acres of Green Roof in Downtown Vancouver

The new 1.1 million square foot addition to the Vancouver Convention Center presented many unique challenges. Foremost was its shear size and location on the downtown waterfront; the site is surrounded on three sides by water.   The following images are courtesy of the [...]

Green Roof Conference -Part I

I recently had the opportunity to attended the inaugural Cities Alive World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress, in Toronto, Canada. The conference theme was “Green Roof Infrastructure: A Global Solution to Climate Change” , with the objectives being to raise awareness of the benefits of green roofs and walls and to [...]