Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) members are a community of like-minded professionals and organizations working together to increase the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professionalism, and celebrations of excellence.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities provides four different types of membership:

• Corporate Membership

  • Standard

  • Advanced

• Individual Membership

• Student Membership

Membership allows you to:

• Stay connected to the living architecture industry through numerous annual networking opportunities, events, and member communications.

• Shape the future of the industry by participating on GRHC committees.

• Learn more about living architecture by keeping up with cutting-edge research, the latest industry best practices, standards, and developments.

• Market your products and services via online and offline channels such as virtual symposia, the Living Architecture Monitor magazine, and our website, which receives over 40,000 visitors per month.

• Utilize cost-benefit tools and other online resources.

Contact Eric Durnford, Director of Business Development & Events if you have any questions:

edurnford@greenroofs.org | (416) 971-4494 x 228

Membership Comparison

A Corporate Membership is for companies and organizations seeking high-visibility to market and/or a desire to more actively participate in the future development of the industry. As North America's green roof and wall industry association, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) provides its corporate members with many valuable benefits.  

Corporate membership is split into two groups, Standard (Tier 2) and Advanced (Tier 1). Corporate Memberships range in value from $550 to $5,200 US annually.

STANDARD

Nurseries - $750 USD
Professionals - $550 USD
Government & Institutional - $550 USD
Charitable & Non-Profit - $550 USD

ADVERTISE YOUR COMPANY

• Your company logo, website and short description featured on the Green Pages: Green Roof and Wall Directory, premium advertising space reserved exclusively for GRHC Corporate Members

  • Annual Value: $2,000

EXPAND YOUR NETWORK

• Receive qualified quarterly marketing leads of industry professionals so you can follow up directly with GRHC courses, workshops, conferences, webinars, and symposia.  Over 1,000 leads were sent to every corporate member last year.

  • Annual Value: $2500

RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS

• Trade show exhibitor space discounts for GRHC events and Symposia

  • Annual Value: Up to $600

• Discount on advertising rates in the Living Architecture Monitor magazine, reaching over 34,000 industry professionals each year.

  • Annual Value: Up to $5,236

• Complimentary Individual Memberships for distribution to employees, depending on corporate member category.

  • Annual Value: Up to $480

STAY CONNECTED

• Member's E-Newsletter with important information on industry developments, GRHC events, external conferences, job listings, and more.

  • Annual Value: $300

BUILD TECHNICAL STANDARDS

• Join GRHC in creating technical standards for green roof and walls, such as those created in partnership with SPRI

  • ANSI VF-1 Fire Design Guidelines

  • RP-14 Wind Design Standard

  • VR-1 Procedure for Investigating Resistance to Root Penetration

• Ensure that green roof and wall technology is recognized and included in external industry standards such as LEED, Sustainable Sites, and Green Globes.

  • Ensure standards categorize these technologies appropriately and fairly.

SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH THROUGH ADVOCACY

• Strategic association partnerships with organizations and media outlets around North America to bring profile to green roofs and walls.

• Ability to participate in a number of GRHC committees on policy, research, growing media, and more.

Individuals with personal or professional interest in the growing green roof and wall industry in North America can benefit from the many resources, publications and discounted events offered by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities throughout the year. 

Individuals practicing the art of living architecture; those who wish to become more involved in the industry; or anyone with a desire to learn more about green roofs and green walls should register for an Individual Membership with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC). Individual Memberships range in value from $55 to $207.50 US annually.

As an Individual Member you receive:

• Up to $50 off a full delegate registration to GRHC’s Grey to Green and CitiesAlive conferences, and further discounts to GRHC's full and half-day professional training courses.

• Access to the Living Architecture Toolbox, a members-only online resource centre with info on funding sources, and more!

• Monthly e-mail updates on emerging developments in the green roof and wall industry.

• Opportunity to actively participate on GRHC’s various standing committees and help shape the future of the industry.

Membership dues are $160 USD annually.

INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

Individuals who are employed by one of GRHC's Corporate Members can apply for an Individual Affiliate Membership ($100 US annually) by contacting membership@greenroofs.org. As an Individual Affiliate Member you receive the same set of benefits as an Individual Member.

RENEWING GREEN ROOF PROFESSIONAL (GRP) MEMBERSHIP

GRP Membership includes all of the standard Individual Member benefits, plus the ability to use the GRP accreditation.

In order to maintain accredited status, GRPs must satisfy the following requirements:

• Maintain an active Individual Membership plus an annual GRP renewal fee of $47.50

• Obtain and report 16 Continuing Education Units (CEU) within two years of writing the exam

The Renewing Green Roof Professional (GRP) membership dues are $207.50 US annually.

SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP

Individuals with a personal interest in staying abreast of industry developments by receiving a subscription to the Living Architecture Monitor magazine should register for a Supporter Membership with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.

As a Supporter Member you receive:

• Monthly e-mail updates on emerging developments in the green roof and wall industry.

Membership dues are $55 US annually.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to provide active students with low-cost access to its programs, resources, conferences and other initiatives to better facilitate engagement with industry professionals.

Student members receive all the benefits of Individual Membership.

Membership dues are $50 US annually.