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European Parliament calls for green roofs targets to restore urban biodiversity
The European Parliament adopted its position on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, signalling another important recognition of green infrastructure benefits.On 9 June 2021, the European Parliament adopted the resolution “EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing...
Competition for the best diploma thesis on green roofs and living walls
In the fall of 2020, PSDZ for the first time launched a competition for authors of master's and engineering theses on green roofs and walls. Competition works were sent by the end of January 2021, and the results of the competition were announced in March. Diploma...
Green roofs in the national program “Moja woda” (“My Water”)
As a result of the PSDZ petition, green roofs are included in the national program "Moja woda" ("My Water") - as confirmation of the success of our efforts, the Polish Green Roofs Association...
WGIN selected as partner of the New European Bauhaus
The World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) has been selected as official partner of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).The New European Bauhaus initiative aims to connect the European Green Deal to...
Projects
Ilhapura Green Roof
Ilhapura Green Roof - Vila dos Atletas - accommodation for athletes of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. A total of 24 towers with 11,235m2 - the largest set of green roofs in a single development in Latin America. Extensive FLAT System by Instituto Cidade Jardim...
Green Roofs with solar panels of Rende Wastewater Treatment Plant
The extensive green roofs with a total surface of 233.68 m2 along with the solar panels on the rooftop of Rende Wastewater Treatment Plant adjust the indoor and outdoor temperature. The green roofs cool down the solar panels (from 61.8℃ to 36.4℃) and increase the...
Ökosiedlung Düsseldorf-Unterbach
© BuGGIn the 1980s, a group of 30 families came together and decided to build a housing estate.It was supposed to provide a natural environment for children and was built to be environmentally friendly. Parts of the houses are made of wood and all buildings have grass...
Publications
Key Definition: Living Wall
Living wall: A living wall is a vertical vegetated wall system with irrigation. A living wall system is variable depending on the climatic conditions and there is no proven formula for plant specification, even the most successful walls have evolved from the time of...
Key Definition: Green Roof
Green roof: (Also referred to as living roofs; eco roofs; ecotecture; roofscapes.) Their usage dates back to 10thC BC throughout Persia with particular reference to Babylon, as green roofs were used as a storm-water management system irrigating a stepped series of...
Key Definition: Green Infrastructure
Green Infrastructure: There is an international movement towards the regeneration of urban landscapes due to an increased awareness about human impact on the environment. As urban development and populations increase there is a greater demand to improve upon the...
World Congress of Building Greening 2020
Weltkongress Gebäudegrün - World Congress of Building Greening. The event has been postponed to 2022. The new date is:World Congress of Building Greening 2022May 10 - 12, 2022Mercure Hotel Moa Berlin. Please find more information...
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