Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Announces The Summer Sale of Professional Development on the Living Architecture Academy

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Written By Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to announce a special Summer Sale on their online 24/365 training platform, the Living Architecture Academy. The Academy is dedicated to providing the best and most up-to-date professional development resources on design, installation, and maintenance practices for green infrastructure, including green roofs and green walls. During the entire month of August 2023, all biodiversity and urban agriculture courses and event recordings are available at a discounted rate of 20 percent off. This allows individuals to gain valuable insights and expertise in environmentally friendly building and maintenance practices at affordable prices.

The biodiversity courses available at discounted prices are as follows:

In addition to biodiversity courses, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is offering  discounts on a selection of urban agriculture courses:

This Summer Sale is a fantastic opportunity for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in sustainable design and urban agriculture to enhance their skills and contribute to a greener, healthier urban landscape.

Don't miss out on this chance to access premium courses at reduced prices. Enroll now and take your knowledge to new heights. The promotion ends on August 30, so act fast!

To take advantage of this offer and learn more about the Living Architecture Academy, visit our website.

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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.  

Enroll for free in The Living Architecture Academy, our online training platform which is dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional development resources on design, installation and maintenance practices, including lectures on rooftop farming design and operational practices.  More than 70 lectures, proceedings and courses are now available.   

Our next in person event is the Grey to Green Conference in Grand Rapids, MI on August 9-10, 2023 where we will explore design and policy for greening Grand Rapids and the surrounding region.  For more information and to register, please visit the Grey to Green website.

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