The Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot. A ballot initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can bring about a public vote on a proposed statute or … Continue Reading
In light of our discussions regarding green roof fires and insurance, I thought you might like to see an actual green roof fire: Are you convinced? Related Links: LiveRoof: Green Roof Fire Test (YouTube) Green Roof posts (GBLU)… Continue Reading
[I am on vacation this week in Phoenix and then Kansas City so I bring you GUEST POSTS! I met each of the guest authors somewhere along the way and asked them to contribute. Hope you enjoy.] By Linda McIntyre Does the notion of plants on a roof seem bizarre, even dangerous, to you? If … Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, Toronto announced a mandatory green roof requirement, which my fellow bloggers dutifully covered. When I read about the green roof mandate, I thought of another Canadian city with a similar program. You remember the Vancouver Catch-22, right? Many British Columbia jurisdictions, including Vancouver, began mandating green roofs. Simultaneously, the Homeowner Protection … Continue Reading