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Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Welcome to dc greenworks! 

 

  Join dc greenworks at Citiescitiesalive-philadelphiaAlive 2011

 

     Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GHRC), the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), and the City of Philadelphia are proud to present CitiesAlive: 9th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference in Philadelphia, PA from November 30th to December 3rd, 2011.  Hosted at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, this year's conference is focused on restoring urban waters.  Come and see more than 60 expert speakers present the latest in green roof and wall design, research, and policy.  Outstanding projects will be recognized at the Awards of Excellence Luncheon.  The trade show will feature the latest technologies and services from local, regional, and international firms.  Multiple tour opportunities are available.  Also featured are the new leading-edge training courses on integrated design, rooftop agriculture, and integrative building and site water management.  See www.citiesalive.org for agenda and registration information.

 

dc greenworks was recently featured in the Washington Post 

Check out how we've helped Forest Heights, Maryland move toward becoming a zero-runoff town.

 

dc greenworks' Ty Voyles quoted in Natural Home magazine

Click here to read Ty's guidance included in a primer on green roofs

Read here about how dc greenworks is helping Bread for the City create the largest rooftop garden in DC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our mission is to grow livable communities using living materials.

DC Greenworks, a 501 c3 non-profit, is the national capital region's preeminent green roof advocate and educator, as well as a one stop shop for low impact development (LID) consultation, design, and installation. We serve the Washington, D.C. community by providing training, tools, and techniques that utilize, protect and advance the environment.   

DC Greenworks sees a vital connection between economy and ecology, employment potential and environmental sustainability.  We actively seek to discover, promote, and deliver cutting edge solutions that are cost effective, eco-friendly, and socially beneficial.

 

 

DC Greenworks Wins Nationwide Microsoft ACQUA Contest!  

DC Greenworks' statement on "largest sloping green roof collapse"

On February 13, a section of the largest sloping green roof in North America collapsed.  The building is the headquarters of Aquascape in St. Charles, Illinois.  As of today the cause of the collapse has not been determined. A company official was reported as saying that the likely cause was an ice dam that prevented melting snow from draining off the roof.  While this is unfortunate news that warrants close examination, damage from ice damming, including collapse, is not uncommon with sloped roofs of all types.  Someone considering a green roof for their building or their home can go a long way toward ensuring safety by working with a qualified engineer to assess the building’s structural integrity and hiring a reputable contractor with green roof experience.

Green roofs have proven to be safe and effective in applications across the country and around the world in all climate conditions.

 

To learn more about us, please have a look around our website. 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 30 September 2011 )