Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Launches the Spring 2024 Urban Agriculture Issue of Living Architecture Monitor Magazine
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to launch the Spring 2024 digital edition of the free Living Architecture Monitor (LAM) magazine. This issue of the LAM explores many aspects of urban agriculture, which is key to future-proofing our food, protecting our health, and greening our cities. Read the new Spring Issue of the LAM here.
“Growing food in cities has tremendous unrealized potential around the world, to help better prepare us for the many challenges of the climate crisis”, said Steven Peck, GRP, Honorary ASLA, Editor of the Living Architecture Monitor. “Read about the many initiatives underway to move forward with agriculture in our cities in this Spring Issue of the LAM.”
Featured articles and podcasts in this issue related to urban include:
How the Climate Crisis Calls for Investing in 21st Century-Like Victory Gardens and High Tech Solutions by Steven Peck, GRP
A Rooftop Orchard and Food Forest Flourishes on the Javits Centre in New York by Ben Flanner
Sustainable Future Podcast: Seeing the Future of Agriculture with Dr. Dickson Despommier, PhD
Recovering Green Roofs to Feed Native Birds by Bruce Dvorak
And more!
To read the full issue, visit the free livingarchitecturemonitor.com.
Thank you to our valued advertisers who have supported this issue. Please support them because they are the leaders who support this industry and the LAM.
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About Us:
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 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.
We publish The Living Architecture Monitor quarterly online magazine where industry leaders share their insights and expertise. These articles increase awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, walls and other forms of living architecture.
We also offer free access to The Living Architecture Academy, an online professional development platform which is dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional training information on design, installation and maintenance practices across a wide range of green infrastructure topics. The LAA offers short lectures and multi-day courses such as: Green Roof Professional Training, Introduction to Green Walls, Biodiverse Green Roof Maintenance, and more.
We also publish the Green Pages: Industry Green Roof and Wall Directory which is designed to support you with your living architecture projects by providing a list of trusted manufacturers, suppliers of accessories, green walls, nurseries, and certified Green Roof Professionals (GRPs). From small-scale residential projects to large commercial installations, this directory has everything you need to find support to create a sustainable and beautiful living space.
Save the date and join us for our 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive in Toronto in November, 2024! We are currently accepting Call for Proposals, seeking practical, cutting edge presentations or research papers on green roofs, and living walls.
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