T he Living Architecture Monitor (LAM) magazine reflects Green Roof for Healthy Cities’ enhanced commitment to educate, inspire and celebrate this emerging restorative, sustainable vision of architecture and landscape design that extends beyond green roofs.

By design, the content of the LAM is written to appeal to a wide-range of professionals involved in the green roof and wall industry in North America. The magazine supports GRHC’s mission to increase the awareness of the economic, social and environmental green roofs and green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development and celebrations of excellence. Each issue features in-depth interviews with the leaders in the green building movement, opinions, as well as detailed case studies and new developments in the green roof and wall industry.

The Editors

The magazine is edited by Steven W. Peck, GRP, HASLA (LAM editor-at-large), founder and president of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and Caroline M. Nolan, M.Sc., GRP (LAM editor), an award-winning journalist and now principal of ThinkSustain® Consulting, a boutique consultancy focused on strategic change for sustainability in business.

The LAM editorial team is further supported by dozens of industry professionals who generously donate their time to review and write articles.

LAM Editorial Advisory Board

Among the LAM’s valued contributors are the current members of our inaugural LAM Editorial Advisory Board (EAB), launched in early 2010:

• Dr. Bill Retzlaff; research/academic chair, LAM EAB; vice-chair of the GRHC Research Committee; associate professor, chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences Program, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois, USA.
• Sara Loveland, Senior Associate at Taurus Development Group, Washington, D.C.
• David J. Yocca, RLA, ASLA, AICP, LEED AP; principal landscape architect/planner; Conservation Design Forum in Elmhurst, Illinois, USA.
• Brett Hitchins, BLA; Sharp & Diamond, Landscape Architecture Inc. in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The formation of the LAM EAB is not complete, however, and the editors are currently seeking applications from individuals interested in volunteering to help develop the Living Architecture Monitor. Please send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it explaining why you would like to join the LAM EAB (max. 500 words) and include your CV.

Volunteer for the LAM

Interested in helping out but can’t commit to the LAM EAB? We are always looking for volunteer contributors to contribute articles to the magazine. Please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to express your interest.

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