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About Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

About Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. Member-based non-profit industry association established in 1999. Mission:

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About Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

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  1. About Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Member-based non-profit industry association established in 1999. Mission: To increase the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development and celebrations of excellence. Big Sur Source: Fred Ballerini 2009 Award of Excellence Winner (Extensive Residential)

  2. Education Program • Four green roof courses plus specialized half-day workshopsincluding: • Integrated Water Management for Buildings and Sites • Green Walls 101 • Introduction to Rooftop Urban Agriculture • Advanced Green Roof Maintenance

  3. Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program • In 2008, sixteen subject matter experts met to develop detailed Occupational Standards for the Green Roof Professional (GRP) designation. • These standards form the detailed knowledge requirements for the GRP and establish the basis for the GRP multi-disciplinary, multiple choice exam. 2008 Occupational Standards Meeting.

  4. Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program Industry-driven, exam-based certification. Launched in June of 2009. Now over 500 GRPs in the marketplace. • Enables professionals to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. • Improves multi-disciplinary collaboration. • Increases customer confidence in green roof technology. • Results in better green roof design and installation practices. • Protects the industry from the inevitable failures that result from inappropriate design, installation and maintenance practices.

  5. CitiesAlive: 11thAnnual Green Roof & Wall Conference October 23rdto October 26th, 2013 • Presentations from industry leaders on research, policy, design, and product development for green roofs and walls • Trade show • Training and GRP accreditation exam • Green roof and wall tours • See www.citiesalive.org to register. California Academy of Sciences. Source: Rana Creek

  6. 2013 Awards of Excellence October 25 – San Francisco, CA • Presented at CitiesAlive2013 • Features seven green roof, two green wall, and two individual categories • Judged by a multidisciplinary group of green infrastructure professionals • Winners get profile in Living Architecture Monitor, GRHC website, and many other publications. • Submission deadline mid-June • Check greenroofs.org for info. Hood Canal. Source: Hadj Design.Winner of the 2011 Extensive Residential Award of Excellence.

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