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World Congress 2024

Posted on Tue, 2023-10-31 13:07 by matt

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03 - 05 SEPTEMBER 2024

      

The World Green Infrastructure Congress has been an international event since 2008 in Toronto. The congress disseminates and advocates for green infrastructure inclusion for the urban environment as an adaptation to climate variability.

Previous congresses have been held in France; Germany; India; Australia; Japan; China; Colombia and Canada.

World Congress 2024

Posted on Tue, 2023-10-31 13:04 by matt

The World Green Infrastructure Congress has been an international event since 2008 in Toronto. The congress disseminates and advocates for green infrastructure inclusion for the urban environment as an adaptation to climate variability.

   

Brisbane green Corridor Plan

Posted on Mon, 2022-11-14 18:06 by matt

‘Future Brisbane’ Includes New York Inspired Pedestrian Boulevard

A major pedestrian boulevard linking The Gabba to Suncorp Stadium would create a “green spine” in the heart of Brisbane.

The plan will create public green space; wildlife corridors and mitigate stormwater runoff and reduce UHI effects.

Phan Thiet Vietnam

Posted on Mon, 2022-11-14 17:52 by matt

A house in central Phan Thiet Town, Vietnam with a sloping roof covered with grass, trees and flowers resembles a hill stretching out to the river in front.

The house built on a plot of land measuring 15 x 20 meters in the coastal town stands out from the surrounding townhouses with its lush green roof.

Wimbledon Tennis Centre

Posted on Mon, 2022-11-14 17:34 by matt

The Wimbledon Tennis Centre in London will expand the facility with an underground stormwater treatment capture system under a green roof.

“This means delivering world-class facilities as well as setting the highest possible standards for the environmental, social, economic, and community benefits we will unlock.

Community Housing

Posted on Mon, 2022-11-14 17:24 by matt

 

Green roofs—idyllic retreats located at the top of buildings—have become a popular way to beautify urban spaces and provide environmental benefits to structures and the spaces around them. Not to be left out, the University of Denver incorporated a green roof into the design of its new Community Commons building. The expansive green space on the fourth-floor exterior deck nods to the beauty of Colorado’s native plants and the University’s sustainability goals.

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