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Here you can view or download our IGRA brochures, flyers and newsletters.
Our newsletter will keep you up to date with Green Roof technology, Green Roof policies, Green Roof events and prime examples for Green Roofs projects from around the world. We are looking forward to staying in touch with you.
-> Green Roof News 2013-1Contents: The Future of Urban Roofs - The 3rd International Green Roof Congress / Green Roof in Gibraltar - Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean / The Green Roof Systems Project - A 4 Year Industry- Academia Partnership / Book Recommendation: Ecosystem Services Come to Town / Green Roofs and Living Walls - New survey seeks out the barriers to ecological cities / Intelligent Cities - Routes to a Sustainable, Efficient and Livable City / TURaS - Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability / Joining Forces to Promote Urban Green - Strategic - Cooperation between IGRA and IFLA / Events: USA, India and Singapore
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->> Green Roof Policies - an international reviewThis article provides an overview of current green roof policies instruments and presents case studies from Europe, North America and Asia.
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->>> A Quick Guide to Green RoofsFree Download (1,8 MB): This small pocket-size brochure (20 pages) presents the advantages of green roofs in a catchy way. The brochure is of course not a substitute for technical guidelines, but it will provide an easy introduction to the green roof theme. The content includes 'added bonus for the building owner and the environment, types of green roofs, green roof technology and green roof policies'.
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2005 Green Roof News WinterContents: World Green Roof Congress 2005 - Green Roofs from Canada to “Down-Under“ / The International Green Roof Association-Bringing nature back to town / Energy savings with Green Roofs / Traditional and modern Green Roofs in Denmark / Benefits, engineering and architecture of Green Roofs: The new IGRA website
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2006 Green Roof News WinterContents: The Ronald McDonald Hundertwasser House: Green Roofs Meet Fast Food / Pitched Green Roofs: A Demanding Technical Challenge / The Gallie Craig Coffee Shop: Green Roof Overlooks the Cliffs of Scotland / Ecological Renovation of the 19th Century Warehouses "Australiegebouw" in Amsterdam / Green Roofs Worldwide: New Green Roof Database at www.igra-world.com / Conferences: Green Roofs for Australia /New Books: Green Roofs and Facades /Green Roofs in Brazil
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2006 Green Roofs News SpringContents: The German FLL-Guideline for the Planning, Execution and Upkeep of Green Roof Sites – a review / Phytoremediation: Special advantages of using plants to reduce air pollution / Financial District ”Banco de Santander” in Madrid, Spain – The largest Green Roof worldwide / National Green Roof Conference in Sheffield: What can Green Roofs Do for You / New Books: Roof Gardens/Jardins Suspendus/Daktuinen
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2007 Green Roof News SpringContents: A Technical Challenge: The First Drive-Through Roof Garden in Singapore / Green Roof Types: Classification and Characteristics / Focus Spain: Green Roofs in Madrid - Picture Gallery of Green Roof Projects in Spain - A real treat: The Nature Conservation Centre in Cangas del Narcea / Towards a Green Living Environment: Eco Buildings Conference 2007 in Singapore / Pioneering Research Green Roof at the University of Hong Kong
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2008 Green Roof News SpringContents: Showcase for a new generation of shopping centres: The ‘Meydan’ Project in Istanbul / FiftyTwoDegrees Nijmegen: Sustainable stormwater management with Green Roofs / Set a good example: Waitakere City Council Green Roof in New Zealand / Is brown the new green: Practical considerations when specifying rubble, brown or biodiverse living roofs / About to go: Green Roof policies in the UK / Upcoming events: London, Zaragoza, Madrid, Apeldoorn, Stuttgart-Nürtingen / A free international community resource – The Greenroof Projects database
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2008 Green Roof News SummerContents: The Green Roof landscape at the EXPO Zaragoza 2008 / Natural stormwater management with Green Roofs / The 2008 World Green Roof Congress in London / Green Roofs and photovoltaics / The International Green Roof Congress 2009 in Germany / Green Roof Leadership Award / Softening the urban hardscape in Singapore heartland / The new IGRA Brochure 'A Quick Guide to Green Roofs'
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2009 Green Roof News SpringContents: International Green Roof Congress 2009 / New Providence Wharf (London) - Roof Gardens by the Thames / Mountain Dwellings (Copenhagen) - Best housing project / Prefuctural International Hall (Fukuoka) - Masterpiece of green roof design / Fusionopolis (Singapore) - Science, Technology & Media Powerhouse with sky gardens / Platinium Business Park (Warsaw) - A place of beauty and recreation for city dwellers / The Congress Workshops - practice oriented and tailor made / Excursions - An eye on the green roof.
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2009 Green Roof News SummerContents: Review International Green Roof Congress 2009 - Keynotes, Excursions, Speakers / Photo Gallery of the Congress / Green Roofs - Bringing Nature Back to Town -The Congress Proceedings / Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 in Singapore
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2010 Green Roof News SpringContents: Fusionopolis (Phase 2A), Singapore: A Green Roofer`s Perspective / Green Roofs of Plenty in Stuttgart, Germany / A Native Green Roof in the Centre of Athens / Green Roofs in the UK: Environmentally Sound Solutions / Green Roofs in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean / Successful National Green Roof Strategies: Case Study Denmark / Upcoming Events: India, Great Britain, Singapore / Recommended Literature/Preview
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2010 Green Roofs News AutumContents: Save the Date: Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010 in Singapore / Effectiveness of Green Roof Policies in Germany and Austria / Pioneering Green Roof Policies in the US: Portland`s Ecoroof Strategy / Ambitious: City of Copenhagen Adopts Mandatory Green Roof Requirements / United Kingdom: Green Roof Chosen for Award-Winning Healthcare Project / Greece: Urban Life on Roofs in Athens Germany: Green Roofs provide a Win-Win Situation in Berlin / United States: The longest Green Roof in the World / Events: Review and Outlook
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2011 Green Roof NewsContents: Hym to Nature - The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Hall in Bialystok, Poland / Integrative Strategy -The Vancouver Convention Centre Living Roof / Implementing Green Roof Policies - Chances and Challenges / The Seoul Subsidy Program - Putting the Greens on the Top / Local Nature Reserve - The Green Roof of the Sharrow Primary School in Sheffield, UK / European Standards - Fire Protection Tests for Green Roofs / Green Roofs and Photovoltaics - a Case Study from Germany / Singapore - Heavenly Gardens on Skyrise Architecture / Events: Review and Outlook
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Green Roof News 2012-1Contents: Green Roofs on Medical Facilities - International Case Studies / Carrefour Supermarket in Athens - a Mediterranean Green Roof / National Archives Copenhagen - Green Roof receives Beautification Award Green / Roof Policies in Stuttgart/Germany - The Success Story Continues / Green City Europe - Workshop Proceeding Online / Gardens in the Sky - Master Thesis Jennifer Stamatelos / IGRA Award Winner 2011 - The Dutch Organisation "Leven op Daken" / The Green Roofs of the Ibiza Airport (Spain) - A Challenge for the Landscape Contractor / Events: India, Denmark, Germany
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Green Roof News 2012-2Contents: "Bringing Nature Back to Town": The 3rd International Green Roof Congress 2013 / VanDusen Visitor Center, Botanical Gardens Vancouver – A blooming roof idea / Zuidpark Amsterdam – Europe´s largest rooftop farm / Kidbrooke Village UK – High quality new homes and leisure spaces / Chennai and Hyderabad – Green Roofs for a greener India / Events: USA, Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal
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