We Are North America’s Industry Association For Green Roofs and Green Walls
Advancing Living Architecture: Education, Advocacy, and Excellence
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (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.
GRHC’s events can earn you CEUs and strengthen your practice, while exploring emerging technologies, projects, policies, and research.
2025 Events
Grey to Green Conference: Houston, TX | September 25
Green Roof Installation and Maintenance Professional Training: Raleigh, NC | October 23
Grey to Green Conference: Raleigh, NC | October 24
Grey to Green Conference: Washington, D.C. | November 14
Jeffrey L. Bruce Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence Ceremony: Online | December 10
Living Architecture Academy
GRHC’s online training platform, offering self-paced online courses taught by industry experts.
Green Roof Professional Training and Accreditation Package
Gain expertise in green roofing with the GRP Training program, covering design, installation, and maintenance in a self-paced online format with lifetime access.
Biophilic Design: Science, Theory, Economics & Practice
Using case studies of best practice in planning and urban design, this course covers the main tenets of biophilia, as well as the 14 patterns of biophilic design as a tool.
Introduction to Green Walls: Systems, Design, and Approach
Explore sustainable site and land use strategies with David Yocca's introductory course on green walls. This online program is perfect for beginners in ecological planning.
Living Architecture Monitor
GRHC’s free, online, quarterly publication, now in its 24rd year.
Highlights from the Fall 2025 Health Issue:
How the Health Sector Can Benefit from Embracing the Power of Nature
Explore how hospitals can embrace biophilic design and nature-based solutions to improve patient recovery, staff well-being, and community health.
UC Berkeley’s Enormous Green Walls at the New Helen Diller Anchor House
The Helen Diller Anchor House living walls and rooftop farm exemplify biophilic design and provide students with restorative experiences whereby they can flourish at Berkeley University.
Are Green Walls and Potted Plants Good for Improving Indoor Air Quality? Yes, and No!
A review of the misinformation and science on green walls and air quality.
Explore Our Ecosystem: Policies, Membership, Awards, and More
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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!
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Submit your projects and join us in celebrating exceptional projects, people, and organizations with the Green Roof & Wall Awards of Excellence.
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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.
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GRHC’s resources include Design Standards, a Guide to Green Roof and Wall Policy, the Green Roof Energy Calculator, Market Surveys, and more!
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