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Includes design plans, specifications, costs, and maintenance.
http://www.lid-stormwater.net/greenroofs/greenroofs_home.htm
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City of Chicago: City Hall Rooftop Garden
Includes design considerations, construction timeline, plants and landscaping [PDF], and monitoring
methods and results.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Environment/rooftopgarden/
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Earth Pledge Green Roofs Initiative
Supporting the creation of green roofs upon New York City's flat rooftops. Includes rationale,
research, projects, workshops, and resources.
http://www.earthpledge.org/GreenRoof.html
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National Geographic News: Plant-Covered Roofs Ease Urban Heat
The promotion of green roofs by city governments in Canada, Japan, and the United States.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/11/1115_021115_GreenRoofs.html
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CMHC: Greenbacks from Green Roofs: Forging a New Industry in Canada
Report on the feasibility of green roofs in Canada. Includes a chart comparing intensive and
extensive systems.
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/imquaf/himu/wacon/wacon_088.cfm
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DC Greenworks: Green Roof Technology at Matthew Henson Park
Information and photographs about the first green roof in Washington, D.C.
http://www.communityresources.org/greenroof.html
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School Construction News Online: Applying Green Roofs to Schools
Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth on the benefits of green roofs on schools.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/archives/ja2001/feature1ja01.html
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Green Roofs Cool City Rooftop Gardens in Chicago to Fight Smog, Heat
Why city officials are encouraging green roofs.
http://www.cityfarmer.org/greenroofs.html
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Center for Green Roof Research at Penn State University
To demonstrate and promote green roof research, education, and technology in the Northeastern
United States. Includes news, research, faculty profiles, and links.
http://hortweb.cas.psu.edu/research/greenroofcenter/
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City of Portland Environmental Services: Ecoroof Program
Includes FAQ and contact list [PDF].
http://www.cleanrivers-pdx.org/clean_rivers/ecoroof.htm
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EDC Magazine: Green Roofs: Stormwater Management From the Top Down
Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth discussing green roofs in an urban setting.
http://www.edcmag.com/edc/cda/articleinformation/features/bnp__features__item/0,4120,18769,00.html
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Northwest EcoBuilding Guild: Green Roof Project
Developing the technology for wide-scale residential application in the Pacific Northwest.
Includes photo gallery, plant list, soils, monitoring options, and links.
http://www.hadj.net/index1.html
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Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce : Green Building Starts at the Top
Article by Elizabeth Daniel about the architecture and its application in Seattle.
http://www.djc.com/news/enviro/11113857.html/
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Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities
Green roof infrastructure conference, awards and trade show in Chicago in May, 2003. Includes
agenda, registration, list of exhibitors, and award categories and guidelines.
http://www.greenroofs.ca/grhcc/conference.htm
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Greenroofs.com
Information about green roof architecture including history, advantages and issues, plant lists,
markets in North America and Europe, case studies, events, and links.
http://www.greenroofs.com/
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