GRA Newsletter April 2014
IN THIS ISSUE:
INTRODUCTION
2014 is gearing up as another expansive year for GRW growth in Australasia. Our efforts are still focused on dissemination, promotion and advocacy but we require your support to bang the drum louder. The website is constantly expanding with new projects, research data and opportunities to promote your projects and have your say about how we can do better. Get involved and let us know what you are doing and what you are discovering as we push for urban green infrastructure.
The perfect opportunity for our community to join together will be at the
This Congress is being hosted by GRA in collaboration with the World Green Infrastructure Network organisation and has been heavily advertised globally. Our Congress website is about ready to launch so we will be sending you the links or keep in touch via the GRA website. It is great to keep in touch about Industry developments online but we all need to connect, be inspired and extend our networks by attending events like this World Congress in Sydney. We will provide great speakers, training workshops, catering, tours and social occasions at the Congress so help spread the word and do join us.
SAVE THIS DATE: 07 - 10 OCTOBER, 2014 WGIC SYDNEY
Warm regards,
Matthew Dillon, GRA President.
INDUSTRY UPDATE
Growing Green: Victorian Projects
The crème of the crop in Victoria green roofs, green walls, green facades…
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EVENTS
April 2014
- April 1: AIPH International Green City Conference, London, UK
- April 2-4: DesignBUILD 2014, Melbourne, Australia
- April 5-6: Hidden - A Festival of Outdoor Design, Sydney, Australia
- April 8-9: Water & Environment 2014, CIWEM's Annual Conference, London, UK
May 2014
- May 12-14: Roof & Façade & Waterproofing Exhibition China 2014, Guangzhou, China
- May 14: Civenex 2014, Sydney, Australia
- May 16-18: ROOF INDIA 2014, Chennai, India
June 2014
- June 2: Irrigation Australian Conference and Exhibition, Gold Coast , Australia
RECENT NEWS
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Six-point sustainability plan for Australia’s cities |
202020 Vision Green projects |
Sydney shortlisted for outstanding design |
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Forest Lodge Eco House Opening |
New green icon for Taiwan |
The Goods Line |
RESEARCH UPDATE
NZ Research / Guidelines - Living Roof Review and Design Recommendations for Stormwater Management (September 2013) Technical Report 2013/045 Auckland Council.
Download full document.
RECENT PROJECTS / CASE STUDIES
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Te Kaitaka 'The Cloak' at Auckland International Airport |
Natural Habitats ‘Living Lounge’ at the Ellerslie Flower Show |
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The Hills Clinic in Sydney, NSW |
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For more projects and details, please visit our Project Gallery.
PROJECT OF THIS NEWSLETTER ISSUE
Congratulations!!!
Forest Lodge ECO House won four international design awards at the 2013 A’ Design Awards announced in Milan, Italy
Forest Lodge Eco House, Sydney, NSW
The ECO House boosts two Green Roofs and three Green Facades, with solar thermal water heating for residential use and underfloor heating. Green roof planting is predominantly succulents with a pond and beehive. Expected low regime maintenance with no irrigation.
THANKING OUR SPONSORS!
DIAMOND SPONSORS:
FYTOGREEN AUSTRALIA
GOLD SPONSORS:
INTERNATIONAL LEAK DETECTORS / THE GREENWALL COMPANY
SILVER SPONSORS:
ELMICH AUSTRALIA / SIKA AUSTRALIA / RONSTAN
