CRD Headquarters Building
In the Autumn of 2007, the CRD Headquarters Building Phase Two was awarded the Canadian Green Building Council’s prestigious LEED®: Gold designation. Read More
NYC Green Infrastructure Plan – cover (360p) – October 2010
Rooftop solutions are a major feature of the plan. The plan promotes both blue roofs, which divert rainwater by mechanical means, and green roofs, a layer of vegetation that can be installed on flat surfaces. Read More
The green roofs at Millennium Water provide multiple benefits, including: mitigating the heat island effect, reducing rainwater peak flows, insulating the building from heat gain/loss, providing forage and habitat for wildlife. Read More
Maureen Connelly (120p) – BCIT Centre for Architectural Ecology
“We’ve had green roofs for thousands of years, going back to the ziggurats or Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In Germany now, one in four roofs are vegetated.” Read More
The creation of green infrastructure is part of the Philippine National Framework Strategy on Climate Change. Read More
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver's high ranking for 2008 is mostly due to the 2.4-hectare “living roof” on the Vancouver Convention Centre, the largest in Canada. Read More
Green Roof at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plan (300×195)
By replacing the impermeable surface of a standard roof with vegetation, a green roof provides numerous environmental and economic benefits. Read More
The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability will serve as a living laboratory. The aim was to build a 'sustainable building' for the same cost as a conventional building. Read More
There is continued desire for green buildings from both the public and private sector, and in general the greenroof & greenwall industry has weathered quite nicely. Read More
Parkview Green building in Beijing
Building operations account for about one-sixth of China's total carbon emissions, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read More
A scenario comparison tool to assess green infrastructure effectiveness, achieve a lighter 'water footprint' and protect stream health. Learn More
The Water Conservation Calculator illustrates how specific water conservation measures can yield both fiscal and physical water savings for communities. Learn More
This Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Calculator uses real-time daily evapotranspiration (ET) rates determined from climate stations located within British Columbia. Learn More
This Agricultural Irrigation Scheduling Calculator uses real-time daily evapotranspiration (ET) rates determined from climate stations located within British Columbia. Learn More
