Greener houses are good for your wallet, for your health & for nature! A new study shows that green roofs & green walls can help provide: ⛈️ stormwater retention 🌡️ less urban heat 💡 better building energy performance 🌳 more habitat for biodiversity More 👉 bioagora.eu/news/new-kno...

The University of Saskatchewan's Multi-purpose Soil Testing (MOST) Facility, part of the GWFO observatory network, is testing the performance of green roofs in cold climates water.usask.ca/news-items/2...

Happy Earth Day, friends. Take care of our world; it’s the only one we have.

This could be done everywhere. Solar panels and green roofs over car parks. Easy.

Or all supermarkets (most have flat roofs) combine with some green sedum garden to reduce rain run-off and help the bees #WinWinWin 😎

The London Plan currently prioritises passive cooling measures like trees for shade and green roofs

The Emerald Isle is going green! Why isn't every parking lot, everywhere, covered in solar roofs? Think of a) all the local jobs b) all the shade on hot days c) all the power to the grid d) all the EV charging, and e) all the #climateaction? Seriously!

Grey roofs trap heat. Green roofs fight it. Less tar, more turf - that’s the future of UK cities. (Pictures from Gran Melia Arusha, Tanzania)

Imagine the impact of adding living green roofs on large buildings.

Tomorrow is National Gardening Day! Who’s excited about gardening season being around the corner? Has anyone already started seedlings? Maybe in greenhouses or in your own home?

Did you know that April is Native Plant Appreciation Month? Ask us about incorporating native plants into your living roof or sustainable landscape. Green T Design uses native and adaptive “tough” species to ensure consistent vegetative cover on green roofs.

Report provides introductory guide on green roofs and walls phys.org/news/2026-03...

In France, a New Law Supports Green Roofs on Buildings https://www.europesays.com/france/2788/ France has set up a democratic consultation process to enshrine in law a number of provisions to combat…

Green roofs don't just look beautiful. They reduce urban heat islands, absorb stormwater and bring biodiversity back to cities. 🌍 #GreenRoof #UrbanHeat #Biodiversity

Although often undertaken for aesthetic reasons only, living walls and living facades can provide many benefits. They introduce greenery over unused or underused wall surfaces, contribute to energy efficiency of buildings, improve air quality, and provide urban wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

A new practical introductory guide on green roofs and walls to EU member states and local stakeholders launched to support the implementation of the Nature Restoration Regulation https://www.europesays.com/europe/1243/ image:  Implementing Green Roofs and Walls: Lessons from European …

Sunday was World Water Day! Did you know that green roofs help improve water systems?

Green roofs can absorb up to 95% of rainfall! Extensive systems are perfect for large-scale projects, while intensive roofs offer luxurious garden spaces. Which one is right for you? #GreenBuilding #EcoFriendly

#GoodNews! France mandates that all new commercial buildings to partially cover their roofs with either green roofs (vegetation) or solar panels to combat urban heat islands and increase renewable energy. Brilliant! spectrum.ieee.org/all-new-comm...

Bolzano, Italy is using service design to make green roofs more accessible and effective as climate solutions. New research shows how thoughtful planning can turn nature-based infrastructure into practical tools for… https://canadapt.network/canadapt-news/p/post/d39f229c-f42f-40a0-84ed-752073767874

Cities worldwide are embracing green roofs, cutting energy consumption by up to 75% and supporting urban biodiversity! #GreenBuilding #EnergySaving

green beer is fine. green roofs, rain gardens, and permeable pavement are even better

These photos illustrate the 3rd floor, 1500 ft² roof (one of five on the multi-storey condo building,) which was a pre-cultivated extensive green roof with a mixture of sedums. Due to years of neglect, the roof became over-taken by invasive plant species and needed rehabilitation.

There are many features throughout towns & cities that you may not realise are #SuDS! ☔️ Green roofs 🏡 green walls 🌱 tree pits 🌳 & micro gardens 🌼 all look great but also help with #rainwater storage & attenuation as well as capturing #carbon & increasing #biodiversty! ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/suds/

shorturl.at/Up6LU 40% of city’s flat roofs now support plants w more suitable. Green roofs cool the air, improve insulation, capture rainfall and filter pollutants. They reduce heat gain on the building below, lowering energy demand for cooling in summer and heating in winter.

Green roofs can help bring back nature to the urban context by replacing the footprint that was lost to development. They introduce needed greenery over unused or underused surfaces, reducing the imperiousness of our urban developments.

This week is Invasive Species Awareness Week, which occurs every year during last week of February. The goal of this week is to increase awareness about the impacts of invasive species and how we can protect natural spaces.

Did you know that pollinators are responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites of the food we eat? Pollinators ensure the reproductive success of plants and the survival of the animals that depend on those plants for food and shelter, including people.

Ever thought rooftops could be eco-friendly havens? Zürich is on it! Green roofs are popping up everywhere, making cities cooler for birds, butterflies, and us. Plus, Basel made them mandatory! https://reasonstobecheerful.world/zurich-turned-rooftops-into-climate-shield/

Feed: "News - Living Architecture Monitor" By: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities on Friday, February 20, 2026

Hey, solar fans! 🌞 Germany just dropped a super handy web guide for BIPV planning. Think solar roofs and facades that actually meet codes! Perfect for architects and builders looking to go green. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/20/german-consortium-launches-web-guide-for-bipv-planning/

Small extensive green roofs cover three roofs of a single-family residence and a bicycle shed in the Altadore neighbourhood in Calgary. The family home was designed to have an effective use of space within a reasonably-sized footprint.

Green roofs are the answer to the "Urban Heat Island" effect, cooling our cities while providing habitat for birds. Rainplan connects you with the tools and funding to go green. #GreenRoof #ClimateResilience #EcoDesign

#fridayfinds represented by reclaimed granite cobbles for use in our construction, prioritizing reuse over new material. Mining, dredging, new steel, logging, clinker in concrete have envt impacts ranging from emissions to ecosystem damage. Reuse is pricey under current system, key policy shift need

Definitely then. Definitely now. We'll be adding our little patch of solar over native plants. Even w/ tradeoffs (losing people space), it is 100% worth it due to co-benefits of living roof: lower noise, stormwater, heating/cooling; habitat for pollinators; & rise in panel efficiency

Adding trees and green roofs cools cities in a warming world. #climatechange #urbanplanning #health

The University of Michigan performed a valuation study comparing a 2,000-square-meter conventional roof and a green roof. The study looked at a range of benefits of green roofs, including stormwater management, improved health benefits due to reduced pollution, and energy savings.

Over its estimated 40-year lifespan, a green roof would save about $200,000, of which nearly 66% would come from reduced energy costs.

Today is World Wetlands Day. Did you know Canada is home to 25% of the world’s wetlands? In fact, Canada’s roughly 1.29 million km² of wetlands covers 13% of its terrestrial area! Wetlands provide critical habitat for endangered and at-risk species.

Dedicated to architectural ecology and resilient development, our work is aimed at efficient living and holistic sustainable design.

Space is always a problem. Place green houses on the roofs. Solar panels in the parking lots, school with roof gardens and local water ways with mini hydro generators.

Green roofs could clean up microplastics in urban rainfall | Anthropocene Magazine In a laboratory-scale study, green roof mockups kept 97.5 percent of microplastic particles out of runoff— Read on…

We often simply scrape moss away. But this green covering is a ally in the climate system. Moss doesn't need soil to grow. It can thrive on stone, bark, or even roofs, absorbing nutrients directly from rain and air. Even though it's small, it measurably contributes to carbon sequestration.

Magog Meadows, an alpine meadow near Mount Assiniboine served as the inspiration for an innovative construction using thin system green roof technology, integrated drip irrigation and high-tech grow lights for an indoor green roof.

Did you know that Houseplant Appreciation Day happened over the weekend? Houseplants can improve your mood, reduce your stress levels, and even clean your air. Sounds like you might need one more!

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

NEW: This is very interesting — Seattle City Council has allowed 8-unit buildings up to 3 storeys, or 10 apartments up to 4 storeys (they call them “stacked flats”) if they add green features (like bioswales or green roofs) or preserve trees, in all residential zones across the entire city!

We hope everyone has a happy and prosperous year in 2026.

What's there to love about green roofs? For starters, green roofs help maintain healthy ecosystems and prevent floods by providing habitat for urban biodiversity and absorbing up to 90% of rainfall.

We need more green roofs and living walls.