OUT OF THE ASHES CAME THE GREEN ROOF INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK: "Green roofs' intersectionality cuts through silos, which could help foster a united movement around water protection, the climate emergency, and the biodiversity crisis," stated Dr. Christine Thuring, GRIN Executive Director and former faculty member with the Centre for Architectural Ecology at the BC Institute of Technology - Green Infrastructure "Part of the vision for GRIN is to use green roofs to break down silos. If we truly acknowledged the climate emergency, biodiversity crisis and loneliness epidemic, there would be green roofs everywhere. We have the tools. We just need political will, and critical mass," stated Christine Thuring. The "story behind the story" is that Christine Thuring and her GRIN colleagues are committed to putting green roofs back on municipal radar screens. They have a vision, they have a plan, and they are doing outreach. It takes passion, hard work, and perseverance to have mission impact.

Extra, read all about it! The Partnership for Water Sustainability has published a focus piece on GRIN, with an interest in its emergence as a purpose-driven organization. Find the full article here: waterbucket.ca/gi/2026/04/0... #greenroofs #water #bcpoli

These are Calgary's hottest neighbourhoods: Why some communities are 10 C warmer than others Gaps in the health and quantity of urban vegetation in some communities are hindering their cooling effects, a Calgary researcher finds.

Urban heat maps in #Calgary show us where more trees and increased vegetation is sorely needed. More #trees please...and #greenroofs and #sustainablelandscapes too.

Nice article Євген Василенко!

calgaryherald.com/news/some-ca...

Green Roofs, Blue Skies: Cooling Cities with Water-Smart Design New evidence shows that green roofs reduce urban flooding and heatwaves while quietly reshaping the way cities breathe, store water, and endure summer extremes.

🌿 Green Roofs, Blue Skies 🌤️ Discover how green roofs are transforming cities by reducing heat & flooding! Dive into the evidence with Water Matters. Read more: vist.ly/4xtqx #SustainableCities #GreenRoofs

🌿 Green Roofs, Blue Skies 🌤️ Discover how green roofs are transforming cities by reducing heat & flooding! Dive into the evidence with Water Matters. Read more: www.watermatters.life/p/green-roof... #SustainableCities #GreenRoofs
www.watermatters.life/p/green-roof...

PlantsAtWork.org.uk - From Niche to Necessity: New EU Report Validates the Power of Building-Integrated Nature Welcome to the Plants at Work Ltd - plants@work website - the association representing Interior Landscaping industry by promoting the use and benefits of interior plants.

Green roofs and walls are officially recognised as "essential" for climate & biodiversity goals in the latest report from the EU

www.plantsatwork.org.uk/index.php/it...

#GreenRoofs #LivingWalls #Sustainability #eufòria3cat #Biodiversity

Farming the Skyline - Re-Imagining Food Systems in Canada - GRIN BC.org How do we rethink expanding cities whilst also addressing food insecurity? We find alternatives through urban agriculture, and an obvious solution to these trends.

"How do we rethink expanding cities whilst also addressing food insecurity?" Urban agriculture is an obvious solution to these trends. Rooftop farming is equally obvious, given how underused the vast roofscape is. Please share!
#urbanagriculture #greenroofs
grinbc.org/rooftop-farm...

Cool cities w/ beautiful #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #livingwalls #communitygardens #foodforests #raingardens #permeablepavers #composting #greenalleys #habitatcorridors #rainbarrels #compost #bioswales #streettrees #nativeplants #constructedweetlands. Many low cost interventions w/ good ROI

This week's GRO AGM brought members together for a full day of conversations, presentations & catch-ups across the green roof community. Thank you to everyone who joined!

Click through to see moments from the AGM & evening drinks.

#GreenRoofs #UrbanGreening #SustainableCities

Day 1 of the BC Climate Resilience Summit was excellent. We're delighted to be part of a professional audience having serious conversations, and to tap into the collaborative energy of problem solving. #ClimateResilience #greenroofs #greeninfrastructure #biodiversity

UPCOMING EVENT: Introduction to Green Roofs

Living Roofs Academy is running a hands-on training day designed for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of #greenroofs

📅 29th Jan, Milton Keynes
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

#greenrooftraining #livingroofs #urbangreening

I'd appreciate your support friends.
My role at DCA is being eliminated at the end of the month.
Last year DCA filed for bankruptcy; we have endured for months, and now it's time to move on. Networking time!
#nativeplants #naturallandscape #greenroofs #greenindustry #renewableenergy

Green roofs:
💨 Improve air quality
☀️ Reduce urban heat island effect
🌱 Enhance biodiversity

By implementing a green roof mandate, municipalities can promote energy efficiency, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and create more livable urban spaces. 🌱

#greenroofs #climate

Bus Stop Green Roofs WHY WE ARE DOING THIS

#Boston is putting 30 #GreenRoofs made of plants on top of bus shelters along a busy route to help cool down hot city streets, soak up rainwater and cut down stormwater runoff. It will also give birds and #pollinators a little habitat 🌿, which makes waiting for the bus more comfortable. ☀️🚍

Featured Project: Hortech Corporate Campus by LiveRoof® & LiveWall®
#architecture #biodiversity #biophilia #energy #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #greenwalls #livingGREENarchitecture #solar #sustainability
Post: www.greenroofs.com/2025/12/23/f...
Video: youtu.be/pFvqOXMYCA4

🏢 Green roofs are roofs covered with vegetation, which can improve air quality and enhance biodiversity. By implementing a green roof mandate, municipalities can promote energy efficiency, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and create more livable urban spaces. 🌱

#greenroofs #climate

The Hidden Foundation of Thriving Elevated Gardens - Greenroofs.com Beneath every flourishing rooftop garden & vibrant planter box lies a secret that determines its fate: the substrate.

The Hidden Foundation of Thriving Elevated Gardens - Why Engineered Media Matters! by Erik van Zuilekom for Fytogreen Australia
#greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #growingmedia #livingGREENarchitecture #sustainability
www.greenroofs.com/2025/12/04/t...

Save the Dates: World Green Infrastructure Congress WGIC 2026 Barcelona & Lleida, Spain
@udl.cat
#architecture #biodiversity #climatechange #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #greenwalls #livingGREENarchitecture #solar #stormwatermanagement #sustainability #urbanag
www.greenroofs.com/2025/12/04/s...

There are #GreenRoofs #GreenFacades #CoolingStreets and much more in #Vienna!

New work in #RESEcolEnt

Soil- & ground-dwelling #arthropod #diversity on #GreenRoofs: Functional groups strongly influenced by substrate depth & plant community
doi.org/10.1111/een.70043

#UrbanEcosystems
@sheborg.bsky.social @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social @callomac.bsky.social @wileyeco.bsky.social

This initiative not only helps with reducing water overload in urban areas, it helps offset carbon, and reduces urban heat. #DougFord has serious contempt for #Toronto I couldn't imagine why. #ONPoli #TorontoPoli #CDNPoli #GreenRoofs #WaterManagement

The Royal York Hotel - which opened in 1929 - is more #climate conscious than #DougFord ➡️ www.thefairmontroyalyork.com/sustainabili... 🔚 #Toronto #housing #Fairmont #ClimateCrisis #RoyalYorkHotel #Build🇨🇦Homes
#GreenRoofs- Food #DeepLakeWaterCooling www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDel...

#DearDougie
we know Yu too deny the #ClimateCrisis but by denying #GreenRoofs Yu continue to cut costs for your developer buddies while shifting FURTHER costs onto already beleaguered Municipalities 🔚 #Toronto #toPoli #onPoli #DougFord #Build🇨🇦Homes

What an excellent tour! Thanks to our local experts, to GRIN volunteers, and to our fearless organizers. Gratitude for all who came along including Councillors @tonyvalente.bsky.social and @jessicamcilroy.bsky.social. #raingardens #greenroofs #greeninfrastructure #spongecity #salmon

Our walking tour of #greenroofs and #raingardens starts today at 4:30. Feel free to join us along the route. RSVP essential, no matter where you join us. The clouds are clearing, perfect timing!

#UrbanHeatIslands #GreenRoofs

Vegetated Roofs: What are the Benefits? - Tremco Roofing - Greenroofs.com A greenroof, a rooftop garden or vegetative roof, is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation

Vegetated Roofs: What are the Benefits? – Tremco Roofing
#biodiversity #biophilia #energy #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #stormwatermanagement
www.greenroofs.com/2025/10/15/v...

Raleigh Grey to Green 2025 Conference to Explore Green Infrastructure Strategies for Climate Resilient Cities
#climatechange #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #heatisland #landscapearchitecture #stormwatermanagement #sustainability
www.greenroofs.com/2025/10/14/r...

Save the Date! World Congress of Building Greening 2026 Berlin - Greenroofs.com Organized by BuGG, you are invited to attend the World Congress on Building Greening 2026 in Berlin, Germany on the 9 – 11 June 2026.

Save the Date! World Congress of Building Greening 2026 in Berlin
#architecture #biodiversity #biophilia #climatechange #energy #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #greenwalls #livingGREENarchitecture #nature #solar #stormwatermanagement #sustainability
www.greenroofs.com/2025/10/06/s...

Grey to Green Raleigh, October 23-24, Raleigh, North Carolina - Green Building Events - Rate It Green Join Grey to Green for the Raleigh Grey to Green 2025 Conference, a compelling event for architects, landscape architects, and green infrastructure...

Grey to Green Raleigh, October 23-24, #Raleigh #NorthCarolina buff.ly/vys5uEE #GreytoGreen @GRHCna #greenroofs #roofs #roofing #landscapearchitecture #architecture #greeninfrastructure #climateresilience #resilience #stormwater #sustainability #heat #health #greenbuilding

Visited one of our partner’s offices @naturequebec.bsky.social and impressed to see medium-sized #trees thriving on #greenroofs 🌳