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Applying Green Roofs to Schools Applying Green Roofs to Schools: Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth from HOK on the benefits of green roofs on schools. (Green Roofs) http://www.ulm.edu/lsfma/greenroof.html City of Chicago: City Hall Rooftop Garden City of Chicago: City Hall Rooftop Garden: Includes design considerations, construction timeline, plants and landscaping [PDF], and monitoring methods and results. (Green Roofs) http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalDeptCategoryAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0288890837.1092179048@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadcmejimhmdcefecelldffhdffn.0&deptCategoryOID=-536889314&contentType=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept& DC Greenworks: Green Roof Technology at Matthew Henson Park DC Greenworks: Green Roof Technology at Matthew Henson Park: Information and photographs about the first green roof in Washington, D.C. (Green Roofs) http://www.communityresources.org/greenroof.html Earth Pledge Green Roofs Initiative 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. (Green Roofs) http://www.earthpledge.org/GreenRoof.html Northwest EcoBuilding Guild: Green Roof Project 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. (Green Roofs) http://www.hadj.net/index1.html Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce : Green Building Starts at the Top Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce : Green Building Starts at the Top: Article by Elizabeth Daniel about the architecture and its application in Seattle. (Green Roofs) http://www.djc.com/news/enviro/11113857.html/ National Geographic News: Plant-Covered Roofs Ease Urban Heat National Geographic News: Plant-Covered Roofs Ease Urban Heat: The promotion of green roofs by city governments in Canada, Japan, and the United States. (Green Roofs) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/11/1115_021115_GreenRoofs.html EDC Magazine: Green Roofs: Stormwater Management From the Top Down EDC Magazine: Green Roofs: Stormwater Management From the Top Down: Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth of HOK discussing green roofs in an urban setting. (Green Roofs) http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,18769,00.html CMHC: Greenbacks from Green Roofs: Forging a New Industry in Canada 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. (Green Roofs) http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/imquaf/himu/wacon/wacon_088.cfm Center for Green Roof Research at Penn State University 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. (Green Roofs) http://hortweb.cas.psu.edu/research/greenroofcenter/ LIDC: Green Roofs LIDC: Green Roofs: Includes design plans, specifications, costs, and maintenance. (Green Roofs) http://www.lid-stormwater.net/greenroofs/greenroofs_home.htm Greenroofs.com 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. (Green Roofs) http://www.greenroofs.com/ Green Roofs Cool City Rooftop Gardens in Chicago to Fight Smog, Heat Green Roofs Cool City Rooftop Gardens in Chicago to Fight Smog, Heat: Why city officials are encouraging green roofs. (Green Roofs) http://www.cityfarmer.org/greenroofs.html Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities 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. (Green Roofs) http://www.greenroofs.ca/grhcc/conference.htm City of Portland Environmental Services: Ecoroof Program City of Portland Environmental Services: Ecoroof Program: Includes FAQ and contact list [PDF]. (Green Roofs) http://www.cleanrivers-pdx.org/clean_rivers/ecoroof.htm