Green roofs

Green roofs mitigate air and water pollution, decrease the urban heat island effect, provide green space in urban areas, increase community and environmental awareness and help to link fragmented habitat.

Reports

Sierra Club Report to Council:  Benefits of green roofs

Greenroofs:  Improving air and water quality around the world

Greenbacks from green roofs:  Forging a new industry in Canada

Impervious surface reduction:  Green rooftops

Green roof costs

Green roof benefits

Design guidelines for green roofs

Case studies on green roof ordinances and incentives

Green roofs for stormwater control

How green roofs can improve the urban environment

Web links

Greenroofs.com

Green roofs for healthy cities

City of Toronto: Green roofs

Earth Pledge

Livingroofs.org

NPR: Green roofs

Pennsylvania State University: Center for green roof research

International green roof association

Ecoroofs everywhere

Centre for the advancement of green roof technology

Roofscapes, Inc.

Michigan State University:  Center for green roof research

American Society of Landscape Architects: Green roof projects

Local Projects

Sanitation District 1

University of Cincinnati:  Zimmer Hall