Technical Resources
AGRIVOLTAICS AND GREEN ROOFS PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE
Dr. Jennifer Bousselot, Colorado State University, presents her findings on the benefits of combining solar panels and vegetation on rooftops. Solar panels function more efficiently, and rooftop agriculture produces higher yields when they are located together on the roof. Combining solar and green roofs makes good sense!
Symposium Keynote Presentation now Available
You can watch the keynote presentation from our spring symposium, Green Infrastructure: from Design through Maintenance, by Dr. Vivek Shandas.
Dr Shandas is a PSU professor and climate researcher, and in his keynote address, he shares his personal connection to urban nature, commentary on the changing values of urban ecosystems, his climate change research, and more. The title of Dr. Shandas presentation is Greening Together: Infrastructure that Integrates Social Justice and Ecological Design. We're certain you'll enjoy this personal and inspiring presentation!
Watch the keynote presentation HERE!
The recording of the entire symposium is available from our co-host, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities www.greenroofs.org
Urban Farming
In May, Ben Flanner, CEO and co-founder of Brooklyn Grange, in New York City, shared his experiences managing and working on one of the largest urban farms in the US. Hear how they produce tons of food each year for the surrounding community, and maintain a successful business practice. Watch the video with Ben HERE
Green Wall Design Seminar
In January, 2022, GRiT hosted a lunch time seminar on green wall design. The seminar featured Meghan Blackson, Rana Creek Nursery, who discussed the Tinder HQ green wall in West Hollywood. Mike Faha, GreenWorks founder and principal, talked about the green stormwater wall at Expo in Portland. To watch the recording about these two innovative projects, please click here
ecoroof cost/benefits, energy benefits, plants, soil, etc?
The City of Portland's website has a wealth of information and technical resources about ecoroofs (extensive green roofs). Looking for information about ecoroof cost/benefits, energy benefits, plants, soil, etc? The check out their webpage here.
Stormwater Management Facility Monitoring Report
Read about green roof monitoring conducted by the City of Portland, Environmental Services in the 2013 Stormwater Management Facility Monitoring Report. Click here to read the report.
Living Architecture Performance Tool
The Living Architecture Performance Tool (LAPT) developed by Green Infrastructure Foundation, is a rating system and resource, designed to certify that green roofs and walls are designed to achieve certain measurable and replicable performance benefits, so that they can be funded, designed, installed, and maintained with a higher degree of confidence. For more information head to The LAPT’s website.
Portland’s cost benefit
City of Portland Summary of Cost Benefit Evaluation of Ecoroofs Report November 2008.
