GRHC develops and protects 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. GRHC provides online training through the Living Architecture Academy, publishes the quarterly Living Architecture Monitor Magazine, runs in-person and online conferences and events, advocates for supportive green roof and wall policy, provides resources to our members, celebrates outstanding projects, and more.
events
GRHC’s events can earn you CEUs and strengthen your practice, while exploring emerging technologies, projects, policies, and research.
20th Anniversary CitiesAlive Conference - Hosted in Toronto, ON from November 6th to 9th.
Living Architecture Academy
GRHC’s online training platform, offering self-paced online courses taught by industry experts.
Green Roof Professional Training and Accreditation Package $1099 USD
Financing Green Roofs and Green Walls With PACE $40 USD
Introduction to Green Walls: Systems, Design, and Approach $125 USD
Living architecture monitor
GRHC’s free, online, quarterly publication, now in its 24th year.
Highlights from the Summer 2024 Urban Agriculture Issue:
Ten Design and Engineering Strategies for Managing Stormwater on Green Roofs
Climate change intensifies storms, overwhelming stormwater infrastructure, causing flooding, property damage, and loss of life. Solutions include green and blue roofs, and "sponge cities" to improve stormwater management.
Growing Green Roofs and an Industry Under Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw
As Toronto co-hosts the 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive in November, this article chronicles the early policy steps taken by the City to mandate and incentivize green roofs, now covering more than 10 million sf of roof area.
A River Runs Through It: The Value of Water on Biodiverse Green Roofs
This article highlights the significance of water in biodiverse green roofs. Designing a green roof for Berry Architecture, Pohl emphasizes the transformative power of water features, contributing to urban biodiversity while requiring minimal maintenance.
Green Roof and Wall Policy Guide
The Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 2023 Policy Guide is designed to provide green infrastructure professionals and policy makers with information about where to source supportive policies and programs for green roof and wall installation across North America.
membership
GRHC is supported by its members. Become a corporate or individual member and gain access to resources, tools, a network of professionals, discounts, and more!
Awards
Submit your projects and join us in celebrating exceptional projects, people, and organizations with the Green Roof & Wall Awards of Excellence.
green pages directory
The Green Pages Green Roof and Wall Directory helps you quickly find key players in the green roof and wall industry as well as accredited Green Roof Professionals to help you with your projects.
resources
GRHC’s resources include Design Standards, a Guide to Green Roof and Wall Policy, the Green Roof Energy Calculator, Market Surveys, and more!