Podcasts about green roofs

In this Convo of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Dr. Jennifer Bousselot, Assistant Professor at Colorado State University (CSU) in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Jennifer is exploring new and innovative ways to improve the productivity and aesthetics of modern urban spaces by harnessing the twin powers of the sun and plantlife. She specializes and is a leading expert in green roof research on native species evaluations, plant drought tolerance, integration with solar panels, and rooftop agrivoltaics. Jennifer shares a bit about her background, growing up on a 360-acre farm in Iowa, and was the youngest of 8 kids. She and her twin sister worked on the farm, and carried their deep farming roots into their careers. She earned her undergraduate and master's degrees at Iowa State University, and after a stint as a horticulture agent for the CSU Extension office in Douglas County, she followed her passion and pursued a doctorate of science in horticulture at CSU.Jennifer shares details on her green roofs project for her doctoral thesis, highlighting how she came upon rooftop agrovoltaics as a happy accident, finding there was a great synergy between the plants and solar panels; the plants grew better, and the solar performed better because of the plants' cooling effect. With a roster of graduate students and researchers, her team is pushing the boundaries of horticultural science with numerous pieces of published research and scientific discovery every year. She goes into the history of green roofs, and discusses her research on rooftop agrivoltaics and its benefits, including enhanced food production and security, improving clean energy pathways, and exploring sustainability integrations. 

Andrew Jackson is changing the future of garden spaces for new builds with his groundbreaking initiative, the New Build Manifesto. Drawing on over a decade of experience as a Director in social housing, Andrew is now channeling his expertise to advocate for better quality garden spaces that benefit both homeowners and nature. His campaign brings together developers and homeowners to create enriching outdoor environments that enhance living experiences and support biodiversity. Links Instagram  @thenewbuildmanifesto  Other episodes if you liked this one: If you liked this week's episode with Andrew Jackson you might also enjoy this one from the archives:  305: Building on Nature - What feature does a wildlife supporting landscaper refuse to install in a garden? What is the most beneficial addition for wildlife? And how can hard landscaping be compatible with wildlife and nature? This week my guest is former ecologist and founder of NatureScaping, Nick Townsend, who sheds light on building greener gardens. Nick uses his knowledge of ecology and the environment in his landscaping business in order to make better gardens and outdoor spaces for wildlife. 251 - Green Roofs and City Wildlife - This episode, my guest is green roof guru, urban designer, photographer, birdwatcher, punk ideologist and all-round straight talker Dusty Gedge. We talk about green infrastructure, encouraging species back into landscapes, how to maintain landscapes for habitat value and what's being and can be done to up the green value of public spaces. Please support the podcast on Patreon

This Day in Legal History: Black TuesdayOn October 29, 1929, the United States experienced a significant legal and economic turning point with the stock market crash known as "Black Tuesday." This day marked the beginning of the Great Depression, a period of profound economic hardship that spurred vast changes in U.S. financial laws and regulations. The crash revealed serious flaws in the stock market, including speculative trading, inadequate banking oversight, and lack of investor protections, which led to widespread economic instability and massive unemployment. In response, the U.S. government, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, enacted substantial legislative reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy and preventing similar disasters in the future.Key legislation introduced during this period included the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which established critical oversight mechanisms for the stock market. The 1933 Act mandated that companies provide transparent financial information before public stock offerings, while the 1934 Act created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), tasked with regulating the securities industry to protect investors and maintain fair trading practices. Additional reforms under the New Deal included the Glass-Steagall Act, which separated commercial and investment banking to reduce conflicts of interest and curb risky practices in the banking sector.The legal changes initiated after Black Tuesday set foundational principles for U.S. financial regulation, significantly increasing the federal government's role in monitoring economic practices and protecting public interests. These reforms not only stabilized the U.S. economy but also introduced regulatory practices that continue to shape financial law and securities oversight to this day.The Republican National Committee and the Pennsylvania GOP have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a Pennsylvania court decision requiring the counting of provisional ballots for voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected due to errors. The state Supreme Court's ruling, made on October 23, supports two voters from Butler County who sought to count their provisional ballots after their mail-in votes were disqualified for lacking a secrecy envelope. The Republicans argue this decision undermines the legislature's authority to set election rules and comes too close to the November 5 presidential election, potentially influencing the results in the swing state. They have requested that, if the U.S. Supreme Court does not entirely suspend the ruling, it at least order these provisional ballots to be segregated, allowing further review post-election.This dispute highlights differences in ballot counting practices across Pennsylvania's counties, with most already counting provisional ballots in cases of rejected mail-ins, unlike Butler County. Republicans claim the state law disallows counting provisional ballots if a defective mail-in was received, while Democrats counter that voters with uncounted mail-in ballots should have their provisional ballots counted. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sided with the Democrats, citing voter protections in the state constitution to prevent disenfranchisement.Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block Pennsylvania provisional ballots decisionCybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Delta Air Lines are suing each other over a widespread IT outage on July 19 that disrupted multiple industries and led to significant flight cancellations. CrowdStrike filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Georgia, claiming Delta wrongly blamed it for the outage and repeatedly rejected support from CrowdStrike and Microsoft. CrowdStrike seeks a declaratory judgment and coverage of legal fees. In a separate suit filed in Georgia's Fulton County Superior Court, Delta accused CrowdStrike of issuing an untested software update that caused 8.5 million Windows computers to crash globally, leading to 7,000 flight cancellations and an estimated $500 million in losses. Delta's lawsuit claims the faulty update severely impacted its operations and tarnished its reputation, and it seeks compensation for various damages including legal fees and future revenue loss.The July incident also spurred a U.S. Department of Transportation investigation. CrowdStrike countered that Delta's own technological response exacerbated delays, with both companies now contesting liability.CrowdStrike, Delta sue each other over flight disruptions | ReutersSince President Joe Biden took office, the U.S. Justice Department has initiated 12 civil rights investigations into police departments, focusing on "pattern or practice" probes of alleged systemic misconduct. Although Attorney General Merrick Garland quickly launched investigations into departments like Minneapolis and Louisville following high-profile police killings, none have reached binding reform settlements, known as consent decrees. The lack of final agreements has raised concerns, especially given the possibility of the Justice Department abandoning these cases if a Republican administration assumes office in 2025.The department has encountered obstacles, including political resistance and a slow, resource-intensive review process involving body-worn camera footage. Under former President Donald Trump, the Justice Department largely avoided using consent decrees, and though Garland has reversed this stance, progress remains slower compared to the Obama administration's efforts, which saw 17 investigations and multiple consent decrees in Obama's first term alone. Additionally, some cities, like Phoenix, openly oppose consent decrees, complicating negotiations. Experts highlight that current leadership may be less committed to aggressively pursuing these investigations than in past administrations. Meanwhile, the Justice Department faces challenges in balancing internal staffing shortages and external political pressures.Biden's Justice Dept has yet to reach accords in police misconduct casesIn my column for Bloomberg this week I lay out how green roofs, a near necessity for urban rainwater management, need to be incentivized. Green roofs have promising benefits for urban areas, including managing rainwater runoff, reducing cooling demands, and addressing urban heat. However, adoption rates are low, despite tax incentives. For instance, New York City's green roof tax credit, initiated over a decade ago, has seen minimal uptake due to insufficient financial rewards—only 14 properties have claimed credits since 2011. While some cities have tried enhancing these incentives, the results remain limited since property owners often find installation costs too high relative to the benefits.  A more impactful approach would be to introduce a tiered, time-sensitive incentive system, offering substantial early tax benefits that gradually decrease, followed by tax penalties for delays. For example, an initial tax credit of $20 per square foot in the first year could significantly reduce the installation cost, then drop annually, creating urgency. After the incentive period ends, penalties would begin, making it costly for owners to delay green roof installations. Such a model motivates property owners by balancing substantial early rewards with future penalties, ensuring that adoption increases over time without continuously high government expenditure. This combined incentive-penalty approach would likely make green roofs both a fiscally smart and environmentally beneficial option.  The general idea here is a proposed use of a “carrot-and-stick” tax policy in sequence, designed to balance fiscal encouragement with financial consequences. This approach may be a useful strategic legal framework to drive sustainable development.Developers Need Better Tax Incentives to Adopt Green Roofs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In this episode, Mat delves into the challenges and considerations of green roofs, asking the central question: Are green roofs worth it? We're joined by Andrew Derbige, a structural engineer, to explore construction types, structural loads, drainage solutions, waterproofing issues, long-term maintenance, material performance, concrete shrinkage, and regulatory changes. Tune in to uncover the complexities and potential pitfalls of implementing green roofs and discover best practices for ensuring their success! CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! WEBSITE: https://www.buildipedia.au/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildipedia/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/buildipediapod/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ballastpointprojects/ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: https://ballastpoint.com.au/signup CONTACT Andrew Derbidge: andrew@adconsultingengineers.com.au CREDITS INTRO: Rita Mastrantone INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC: Coby Wilk If you LOVED the episode, please make sure you share this on your Instagram stories and tag us @ballaspointprojects. Thanks for listening & talk soon! Mat

Send us a Text Message.Matthew Pennycook: New Principal Housing MinisterLabour MP Matthew Pennycook has been appointed as the principal housing minister. He was previously the shadow Housing Minister. One of his early tasks will be proposing Labour's version of the renter's reform bill. Upon his appointment, he tweeted, "It is a real honor to have been appointed Minister of State at the Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities. Tackling the housing crisis and boosting economic growth is integral to national renewal. Time to get to work.Generation Rent's Dan Wilson Craw congratulated him and expressed eagerness to work together on tenancy reform. Pennycook, who is MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, previously worked at the Resolution Foundation and was an aide to housing expert Karen Buck. The UK must urgently add 120,000 new rental homes to address soaring rents, with the latest data showing average rents outside London at an all-time high of £1,316 per month, and London rents averaging £2,652 per month. Tim Bannister from Rightmove emphasized the need for expedited house building and landlord investment.Labour's Housing Policy: Potential Impact and StrategiesLabour's proposed policies will impact first-time buyers, homeowners, and landlords. First-time buyers currently enjoy a stamp duty relief on properties up to £425,000, which Labour plans to reduce to £300,000. Labour might increase capital gains tax for landlords, potentially reducing allowances or increasing rates. With mortgage rates expected to trickle down, consider locking in a deal now but be prepared to switch if rates fall further. Labour plans to build 1.5 million new homes over five years, potentially affecting house prices.Sustainability in Real Estate: Green Technology InnovationsThe real estate industry is transforming due to the demand for sustainability. Top green tech innovations include:Solar Energy Systems: Becoming common in residential and commercial properties, reducing reliance on traditional power sources and lowering energy bills.Energy-Efficient Windows: Minimize heat loss and gain, improving insulation and reducing energy consumption.Green Roofs and Walls: Insulate buildings, reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and enhance urban aesthetics.Green Technology in Real Estate: From Smart Thermostats to Energy StorageSmart Thermostats:Adjust temperatures automatically, reducing energy waste and utility bills.LED Lighting:Energy-efficient, long-lasting, and suitable for various applications.Water Conservation Technologies: Low-flow fixtures, smart irrigation systems, and rainwater harvesting reduce water usage.Building Automation Systems (BAS): Integrate building functions to optimize energy usage and improve efficiency.Sustainable Building Materials: Recycled steel, bamboo, and reclaimed wood promote eco-friendly practices.Geothermal Heating and Cooling: Utilize Earth's stable temperature for efficient heating and cooling.Energy Storage Solutions:Store excess renewable energy for consistent supply, reducing grid reliance.Conclusion:Green technology is revolutionizing real estate, enhancing sustainability and reducing environmental impact. Embracing these innovations is essential for staying ahead in the market.Subscribe to our newsletter to receive weekly bulletins and stay informed on the super prime property market.Maximize your property wealth with London Property. Turn challenges into opportunities. With expert knowledge and reach, we tackle the complexities and inefficiencies of the property market with you.

To kick of season 2 we are talking about a new pathway to change Adelaide's tree trajectory. It's Adelaide first metro-wide Urban Greening Strategy. Have your say: greenadelaide.sa.gov.au/projects/adelaide-greening-strategy Consultation open between 30 April and 28 June 2024.On behalf of the South Australian Government, we at Green Adelaide, released the draft strategy for consultation on 30 April to increase metropolitan Adelaide's tree canopy, cool the city and boost biodiversity.This metro-wide Urban Greening Strategy will be used to bring together government, councils, non-government organisations, industry peak bodies, research institutions, Kaurna and the broader community to deliver practical greening actions that will help achieve a more liveable city.  For this episode we are joined by Alison Collins to chat about the strategy. She is an urban planner with passion and expertise in creating more liveable, greener and water sensitive neighbourhoods.  Alison has more than 20 years of experience in a wide range of state government, local government and private sector roles and currently she is Green Adelaide's Team Leader of Planning, and she led the development the draft Urban Greening Strategy currently out for public consultation.Subscribe to the Green Adelaide Podcast for new episode alerts!

Green roofs are emerging in cities around the globe! In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we delve into the benefits, challenges, and innovations of urban green roofs, and explore their role in creating sustainable and vibrant cityscapes.

In this week's episode of TheSquare, architect Gabriel Oros introduces his new series, “What's the Hold-Up?” where he discusses how designers can embrace new trends and advances in architecture design. In this inaugural interview, he invites Mahdi Alkhami, Design Researcher IV of Hugo and expert in high-performing sustainable design, to explain the advantages of green roofs and their positive impact on the environment.   Join us and learn how biophilic design can improve air quality, increase insulation, lead to energy savings, reduce the “urban heat island” effect, and more, and how designers can harness the power of nature to improve the built environment. Tune in to this and future episodes in this series to hear from Corgan's top thought leaders and stay on the leading edge of the architecture and design industry.  Visit: https://www.Corgan.com/  Also connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CorganInc/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CorganInc/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorganInc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corgan  Video Produced by: Corgan Have Questions? We'd love to hear from you.  Email: communications@corgan.com

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building's residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Earth Day, Doug sits down with journalist and founder of Climate Positive Now—Kenn Busch, to discuss the intricacies of carbon management and its environmental implications.Throughout the episode, Kenn demystifies the complex dynamics of carbon's interaction with our environment and highlights some innovative approaches to utilize carbon management for environmental gain.Looking for continuing education credits related to sustainability? Check out Ken's CEU below! Climate Positive Materials for Sustainable Interiors, A CEU course brought to you by OFS    Follow Doug on LinkedIn.Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World.Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

VISTA Award Presentation- Evaluation of Plant Varieties for Green Roofs in South Florida  Description  Green roofs are innovative roofing systems that support plant growth on buildings. They replace traditional roofing materials with a layer of soil for vegetation, offering various benefits such as mitigating the heat island effect, reducing stormwater runoff and sequestering carbon. However, implementing green roofs in the challenging climate of Miami and South Florida is a formidable task due to high humidity, extreme heat, desiccating winds, and hurricanes. The urgency is underscored by Miami's ranking as the third-worst Urban Heat Island Effect city in the US. The intensity of the problem is evident by the recent appointment of the world's first Chief Heat Officer for Miami-Dade County, underlining the severity of Miami's Urban Heat Island Effect. This problem affects residents, and addressing it through greening the city, including green roofs, is crucial. This project aims to recommend resilient plant species for South Florida green roofs, focusing on their carbon sequestration capabilities and reducing the urban heat island effect. This initiative's significance lies in mitigating climate change effects, fostering sustainable urban ecosystems, reducing carbon footprints, enhancing biodiversity, and improving urban well-being. Recognizing the urgent need for climate solutions, the project seeks to provide actionable insights for addressing South Florida's pressing climate issues.  Speakers  Ivan Oyege, Florida International University , Ph.D. Candidate  Priyanka Belbase, Florida International University, Graduate Teaching Assistant  Moses Kiwanuka, Florida International University, Graduate Teaching Assistant  Jordan Prats, Florida International University , Ph.D Candidate   

All my links: https://linktr.ee/fairlylame This Week's Stories! (0:00) Coral-Planting Robots! (0:48) Recording All Of Ireland's Birds! (2:47)  Restoring Louisiana's Coastline! (5:07) Paris' Mandatory Green Roofs! (7:05) Coral-Planting Robots! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYFAD6YKxlQ Recording All Of Ireland's Birds! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am2h0n7XS9E Restoring Louisiana's Coastline! https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/saving-coastal-louisiana-a-50-billion-50-year-plan-to-restore-marshlands Paris' Mandatory Green Roofs! https://cleantechnica.com/2022/05/05/new-law-in-france-green-roofs-on-new-commercial-buildings/  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-08/paris-s-urban-forest-plan-takes-a-new-step-with-trees-at-the-place-de-catalogne?srnd=citylab-environment&embedded-checkout=true

Quickie with Bob - Metalenses; News Items: Flow Batteries, Green Roofs, LEGO MRI scanner, The Future Circular Collider, Mayo Clinic and Reiki; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Quickie with Bob - Metalenses; News Items: Flow Batteries, Green Roofs, LEGO MRI scanner, The Future Circular Collider, Mayo Clinic and Reiki; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Wythe chats with NYC educator Vicki Sando about her years of research into green roofs—especially those on schools—and her creation of the illustrated book What is a Green Roof? Vicki created the book to help kids and adults understand the benefits of green roofs, including to urban farmers. We talk about her own work to green the roof of one school in New York, how green roofs help kids learn across subjects, and how some of our favorite green roofs function. This is an excellent introduction to the topic for all listeners, young and young-at-heart! Here are links to resources that Vicki mentions during the episode:• www.educationalgreenroofs.org• www.greenroofsnyc.com• www.grownyc.org• www.cretf.org• www.kidsfightclimatechange.org• www.ps41.org/m/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=357954&type=dHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Fields by becoming a member!Fields is Powered by Simplecast.

The VISTA Award is VoLo's highest recognition for students who display exemplary leadership, along with Vision, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology, and Action in climate solutions.   Each year, we gather proposals over the summer from June through October, from grad students who are enrolled full-time with a US-based University or College. This year's winning team will be presenting their ideas at our 2024 Climate Correction™ conference in Orlando, Florida.  Joining the show today is the winning team from Florida International University. They don't actually know they are winners. The team believes they are coming on the podcast for a finalist interview. Tune in to hear the surprise and the moment when they learn they are the winners of the 2023 VISTA Award and a $25,000 prize!  The project is Evaluating Plant Varieties for Green Roofs in South Florida.   Today's guests are Ivan Oyege, Ph.D. Candidate, Earth Systems Science Jordan Prats, Ph.D. Candidate, Earth Systems Science Priyanka Belbase, Ph.D. Student, Earth Systems Science Moses Kiwanuka, Ph.D. Student, Earth Systems Science  Ivan is a Fulbright-sponsored third-year Ph.D. candidate in Earth Systems Science at Florida International University. Moses is a seasoned Civil Engineering Professional specializing in water resources, environmental, hydrology, and drainage engineering, as well as watershed management. Jordan completed his Environmental Studies M.S. at FIU under the Agroecology Program. During graduate school, Jordan and his advisor developed FIU's Industrial Hemp Pilot Project. Priyanka is a Ph.D. student in the Earth and Environment Dept at FIU.   Green roofs are innovative roofing systems that support plant growth on buildings. They replace traditional roofing materials with a layer of soil for vegetation, offering various benefits such as mitigating the heat island effect, reducing stormwater runoff and sequestering carbon. However, implementing green roofs in the challenging climate of Miami and South Florida is a formidable task due to high humidity, extreme heat, desiccating winds, and hurricanes. The urgency is underscored by Miami's ranking as the third-worst Urban Heat Island Effect city in the US. The intensity of the problem is evident by the recent appointment of the world's first Chief Heat Officer for Miami-Dade County, underlining the severity of Miami's Urban Heat Island Effect. This problem affects residents, and addressing it through greening the city, including green roofs, is crucial. This project aims to recommend resilient plant species for South Florida green roofs, focusing on their carbon sequestration capabilities and reducing the urban heat island effect. This initiative's significance lies in mitigating climate change effects, fostering sustainable urban ecosystems, reducing carbon footprints, enhancing biodiversity, and improving urban well-being. Recognizing the urgent need for climate solutions, the project seeks to provide actionable insights for addressing South Florida's pressing climate issues.  At the end of the episode, we reveal the following:   “Your team is not the finalist team. Our trustees reviewed several submissions and believe your project has great potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and meets the VISTA criteria. That's why I can tell you – you are actually our winners! You have won the $25,000 VISTA AWARD FOR 2023!.” 

Toronto was the first North American city to pass a green roof law, in 2009, requiring new buildings or additions that are greater than 21,000 square feet to cover between 20 and 60 percent of their buildings with vegetation. Meanwhile, the U.S. government's General Services Administration has over 80 buildings with green roofs, spanning approximately 2.2 million square feet, which is about 48 football fields of green roofs. This includes what is believed to be the second largest green roof in the world: the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, about as large as 10 football fields.Today in the US, there is more than 17.5 million square feet of planted roof surfaces, which is music to the ears of my guest, Alan Burchell.Alan launched his company Urbanstrong in 2014 to promote rooftop development strategies that integrate nature back into cities. Based in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Urbanstrong provides finance, engineering, design, and construction services for green roofs and to date has installed hundreds of thousands of square feet of green roof and wall projects throughout the northeast, on schools, offices, restaurants, apartment buildings, and brownstones.Alan is an engineer by training, with an MBA and a masters in sustainability management from Columbia University. He previously worked for the wind energy company Siemens Gamesa and is cofounder of the New York Agriculture Collective.In this episode, Alan joins me to discuss the state of green roof installations in the US and abroad, the challenges as well as the most promising strategies to a greener rooftop future.

DAVID HOFFMAN BIODavid Hoffman is Chief Operating Officer at Hoffman Nursery, Inc. in Rougemont, N.C. Hoffman Nursery is a wholesale nursery specializing in ornamental and native grass liners for the horticultural trade. David grew up on the nursery, which was started in 1986 by his parents, John and Jill. In 2012, David earned his horticulture degree from NC State University. After a two-year internship at Stauden Peters Nursery in Germany, David returned to Hoffman Nursery, where he applied his experience with European automation and quality control techniques. In 2022, David assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of Hoffman Nursery. He oversees long range strategic planning and the management of operations, sales and marketing, IT, and HR. This position involves decisions and communications across all sectors of the nursery and nursery-managed properties. He is passionate about the role grasses, sedges, and other plants play in nature-based solutions for sustainable environmental management and resilience.David is a member of the various organizations including Perennial Plant Association (PPA), International Plant Propagator's Society (IPPS), AmericanHort, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association (NCNLA). In addition to serving on the board of the JC Raulston Arboretum, David has been honored with the Perennial Plant Association's Young Professional Award, NC State University's Outstanding Young Alumni Award, NCNLA's Bill Wilder Outstanding Young Nursery Professional Award, and a 40 Under 40 Award from Greenhouse Product News.  You can learn more about him by visiting his website hoffmannursery.com or their LinkedIn page Hoffman Nursery.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick bring The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to a live audience at the Society for Ecological Restoration's Mid-Atlantic Conference at the Meadowlands Environmental Center in Lyndhurst, New Jersey! Tom and Fran connect with Rebecca Swadek, CERP (Director of Wetlands Management) from NYC Parks to discuss what makes the wetlands of NYC unique.  Also discussed is the importance of wetlands in urban environments, the challenges of keeping the city's wetlands and marshes healthy, winning the 2023 National Wetlands Award, and Rebecca's favorite wetlands in NYC.  We even talk about Green Roofs.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men. Follow NYC Parks - Website / Facebook / Instagram / Youtube / LinkedIn  Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet - Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube  Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit Here.

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Join us as we discover the hidden benefits of green roofs, dig into the mystery behind York County, PA mountain lion sightings, and find out more about a 10-year GPS study on whitetail deer. You don't want to miss this episode!

This episode, my guest is green roof guru, urban designer, photographer, birdwatcher, punk ideologist and all-round straight talker Dusty Gedge. We talk about green infrastructure, encouraging species back into landscapes, how to maintain landscapes for habitat value and what's being and can be done to up the green value of public spaces. Dr Ian Bedford's Bug of the Week: Woodlice What We Talk About  Brownfield gardening Biodiversity in decline The problems faced by birds in urban environments  What initiatives Dusty is most excited by What happens if biodiversity starts causing a problem? Maintaining green roofs as habitats About Dusty Gedge Links www.dustygedge.co.uk Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Collecting the Love 1 Collecting the Love 2 Other episodes if you liked this one: The Botanical Mind Public Green Spaces Patreon

To round out Season 3, Melissa and Wythe talk about the concept of the “urban forest” in NYC with scientist Mike Treglia of The Nature Conservancy. Mike was trained as a herpetologist (reptile scientist), but he now focuses on the total ecological systems of cities, especially trees. The Nature Conservancy itself works to study and protect land in many different ways, including in New York City. Mike also works with Forest For All NYC, supporting policy that can create and realize a comprehensive plan for NYC's treescape. Mike also co-organizes the Green Roof Researchers Alliance (GRRA), with NYC Audubon. The GRRA coordinates research on green roofs in the city, including the mapping of these roofs and helping us know what animals live across these heterogeneous spaces. Mike tells us all about the types of work that different research groups are up to, and how these individual scientific efforts connect with a larger social movement to create green roofs and steward them successfully. We also talk a lot about policy, especially given extreme temperatures and the roles green roofs can play in keeping buildings cooler. (Plus, lightning round: pizza in Staten Island!)Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Fields by becoming a member!Fields is Powered by Simplecast.

My guest this week is Blanche Cameron, who leads UCL Bartlett School of Architecture's Environmental Design and Greening Cities modules, and is an urban green infrastructure advocate who works closely with industry and the government on urban greening issues. To say our towns and cities are not always good examples of environmentally sound design and biodiversity would be quite the understatement, but Blanche is one of a group of outspoken advocates for nature inclusive design who are are working towards better outcomes in this regard. Dr Ian Bedford's Bug of the Week: Dagger flies What We Talk About  The built environment and biodiversity collapse Landscaping in towns and cities How good design can help mitigate biodiversity loss and climate change Vertical planting and green roofs Do we need a coherent plan or is it up to individuals to start changing their landscapes? “Productising” and the construction industry's need for homogeneity Where does technologically fit in? About Blanche Cameron Blanche leads UCL Bartlett School of Architecture's Environmental Design and Greening Cities modules, and is a tutor on the Making Cities module and Environmental Design modules in the Landscape Architecture Masters courses. She is currently coordinating the Living Landscape Strategy for UCL's £1Bn UCL East development, and sits on UCL's campus greening ‘Wild Bloomsbury' steering group. Blanche is an urban green infrastructure advocate, working closely with industry and government, and especially with the independent advisory organisation Livingroofs.org founded by Dusty Gedge in 2004. She edited the 2019 policy update report on the impact of 10 years of urban greening through the London Plan Green Roofs and Walls 2008 policy by Dusty Gedge and Gary Grant. Links Blanche on LinkedIn www.naturalgrower.co.uk www.veteransgrowth.org Other episodes if you liked this one: John Little Green Roofs with Dr Anna Zakrisson Patreon

Often, the building of infrastructure is seen as being at odds with nature or as a disruption of the natural environment. But, what happens when parts of the buildings themselves are used to bring nature back into the fold? Hear from Nick and Meredith as they speak with Kate Blatt Ancaya of Living Roofs about how her NC-based company is paving the path toward a brighter future by installing green roofs onto public and residential structures. The Good Guide to Business focuses on featuring conversations with local businesses, organizations and leaders spearheading social and environmental change across our 33-county service area. Production and Editing: Meredith Radford and Nick Hill

ChristineThuring is working to create more sustainable and eco-friendly urban environments. She is passionate about biodiversity, healthy communities and decarbonization.  Her work began with green roofs in 1999 and since continues it in many forms. Christine holds an MSc from the Penn State Center for Green Roof Research (2005) and a PhD from the Department of Landscape at University of Sheffield (2016). Hear her story on this episode as she speaks with us from Vancouver, BC. Heart Stock Radio a production of KBMF 102.5 FM

Back in Episode 46, I did some research on green roofs and what they are. Now, a year ( and a bit ) later, I completed my first year of grad school, studying green roofs, took a class on green roofs, and became a Green Roof Professional! Let's see what I say after judging myself all the back on Episode 46.  If you're interested in Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, or becoming a Green Roof Professional: https://greenroofs.org  Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/theplantnook Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/theplantnookpodcast/ Check out the merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/theplantnook --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theplantnook/support

Hello! This is Episode 265, and in it, I'm talking with architect, Emilio Fuscaldo of Nest Architects, about Green Roofs and all electric homes. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/265] If you haven't listened to Episode 264, that was Part 1 of my conversation with Emilio, where we discussed the green roof he did on his own home.  Emilio shared a lot of information about the design, materials, construction and detailing of that green roof, so it's worth listening to if you haven't.  Just head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/264 for more information. In this episode, Emilio continues to share some learnings from that very first green roof he did on his own home. And, we also get to talk about a more recent project he's completed for clients in Melbourne, Victoria.  They also included a green roof in their renovation and extension.  Plus, they decided to do an all electric home, focussing on air tightness, various methods of heating and cooling and specific strategies to save energy overall.  It's a great run through of a recent project and how effective certain design decisions were in improving their home overall. If you'd like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/265. Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes.  Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> www.undercoverarchitect.com/265 Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last summer we got to talk to Molly Meyer, a remarkable entrepreneur who wants to put a green roof within the reach of anyone who owns a building, big or small. Why, you ask?   80% of the buildings that will exist in a few decades from now are already built. And since buildings are one of the biggest contributors to climate change, figuring out how to retrofit them economically, and easily, is a must do. Green roofs are a big part of that. Molly is tackling this through engineering incredibly lightweight soil and systematically training contractors in how to use it. Her company, OmniSystems, based in Chicago is growing, evidence of the demand. If you'd like to join me in my quest to rethink real estate, there are two simple things you can do. Share this podcast and go to RethinkRealEstateForGood.co, where you can subscribe to be the first to hear about my podcasts, blog posts and other goodies.

Hello! This is Episode 264, and in it, I'm talking with architect, Emilio Fuscaldo of Nest Architects, about Green Roofs. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/264] Over the years, I've had lots of members of the UA Community ask me about green roofs, and so, when I went hunting for someone I could bring to the podcast to discuss this topic, one specific architect's name kept coming up: Emilio Fuscaldo. Emilio is a Melbourne based architect with his own practice that's been running now for around 17 years. And in 2011, he designed a new 80m2 home for his partner and himself that included a fantastic green roof.  Being his own home, Emilio was able to establish a great understanding of the building and maintaining the green roof, and also collect a lot of information on what it was like to live with the benefits of a green roof and its impact on the thermal performance and lifestyle in the home. Traditionally green roofs are something we've seen in commercial projects or in overseas work, and anytime I've tried one, it's involved concrete, and lots of structure and high end detailing.  Emilio's example is a different approach, and if you're keen to include a green roof on your home, I know this will be a fantastic conversation for you to hear, as Emilio breaks down all the details for us in how he designed and constructed this for his home. In this episode, you'll hear Emilio talk about his green roof being an Extensive green roof.  You can also get Intensive and Semi-Intensive green roofs, which will have a deeper profile, support a more significant type of planting such as food gardens, or heavily planted areas and is often what people think about when hearing about green roofs. Extensive green roofs are shallower in profile and support a particular type of planting, which you'll hear Emilio talk about. If you'd like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, as well as loads of photographs of the green roof under construction and completed, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/264 Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes.  Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> www.undercoverarchitect.com/264 Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 31 of Think Big Podcast, I discuss the introduction of the new law in France to mandate green roofs on all new commercial buildings. It was an excellent opportunity to discuss green roofs and why they will become essential considerations in the future.  Think Big is a podcast for you if English is your second, third or (fourth - impressive!) language, and you want to build more relevant vocabulary naturally by listening to interesting topics in architecture and feel more confident using the language at work or in your studies. We don't JUST focus on the grammar, we get you excited again about improving your language and communication skills, and it's an excellent excuse for me to explore topics I'm passionate about with you.  In this episode, I discuss: ✨ A brief summary of the new law in France  ✨ What green roofs are  ✨ Some interesting project examples in Paris  This is just one of the many varied topics my clients and I discuss in our sessions to build relevant vocabulary and get them to speak and share their thoughts, ideas and opinions! Tara's details: ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher ✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

Green Rooves: A researcher in our region is looking at a new way to grow vegetables and flowers at home, but as KUNC's Emma VandenEinde reports, it might be more difficult than anticipated.Tap Water Taste Test: There's nothing quite as refreshing as a cold glass of water straight from the tap — but it takes a lot of work to make your water clean and tasty.City water providers from all over the Mountain West put their supplies to the test at a recent event in Colorado. KUNC's Alex Hager was invited to judge.This story is a part of ongoing coverage of water in the West, produced by KUNC and supported by the Walton Family Foundation.A study into the health activity of dairy cattle: A research team at Colorado State University is using pedometers to monitor the activity of dairy cattle. The goal is to improve milk quality while maintaining a cost-effective solution for local farmers.Heading the study is CSU's Department of Animal Science, Associate Professor Dr. Pablo Pineda. KUNC's Yoselin Meza-Miranda spoke with him to learn more about the research.CreditsColorado Edition is hosted by Yoselin Meza Miranda and produced by the KUNC newsroom, led by news director Sean Corcoran. Web was edited by digital editor Megan Manata. The mission of Colorado Edition is to deepen understanding of life in Northern Colorado through authentic conversation and storytelling.Our theme music was composed by Colorado musicians Briana Harris and Johnny Burroughs. Other music in the show by Blue Dot Sessions.It's available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Colorado Edition is made possible with support from our KUNC members. Thank you!

Green Rooves: A researcher in our region is looking at a new way to grow vegetables and flowers at home, but as KUNC's Emma VandenEinde reports, it might be more difficult than anticipated.Tap Water Taste Test: There's nothing quite as refreshing as a cold glass of water straight from the tap — but it takes a lot of work to make your water clean and tasty.City water providers from all over the Mountain West put their supplies to the test at a recent event in Colorado. KUNC's Alex Hager was invited to judge.This story is a part of ongoing coverage of water in the West, produced by KUNC and supported by the Walton Family Foundation.A study into the health activity of dairy cattle: A research team at Colorado State University is using pedometers to monitor the activity of dairy cattle. The goal is to improve milk quality while maintaining a cost-effective solution for local farmers.Heading the study is CSU's Department of Animal Science, Associate Professor Dr. Pablo Pineda. KUNC's Yoselin Meza-Miranda spoke with him to learn more about the research.CreditsColorado Edition is hosted by Yoselin Meza Miranda and produced by the KUNC newsroom, led by news director Sean Corcoran. Web was edited by digital editor Megan Manata. The mission of Colorado Edition is to deepen understanding of life in Northern Colorado through authentic conversation and storytelling. Our theme music was composed by Colorado musicians Briana Harris and Johnny Burroughs. Other music in the show by Blue Dot Sessions.It's available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Colorado Edition is made possible with support from our KUNC members. Thank you!

Cli-Fi author Zin E. Rocklyn's Flowers For The Sea, plus climate champion, Anote Tong, and Green Roofs' 2022 Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence winners!

Solutions to the climate crisis are multifaceted and require innovative thinking. It also means the way we've been doing things, particularly with development, need to change. Imagine the vast array of asphalt, concrete, tar shingles, and metals that cover cities; they don't absorb water, and they retain heat – the opposite of what is desperately needed in many communities. What if we took all that infrastructure and made it green? While I traditionally avoid disagreement with my heroes, Kermit had this one wrong: it's getting easier by the day to be green. Defender Radio was joined by Dr. Anna Zakrisson, a green infrastructure researcher and science communicator to discuss what green roofs and green infrastructure can do for our cities. SHOW NOTES & LINKS: Follow Dr. Anna Zakrisson on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/doctor.annas.imaginarium), her website https://annasimaginarium.com/, or Green Roof Diagnostics at https://www.greenroofdiagnostics.com/.  The building depicted in this week's episode art is the ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall in Japan, a pioneer project of green infrastrucutre. Read more at https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/acros-fukuoka-prefectural-international-hall/.  Want to suggest topics for Defender Radio? Reach out to us at DefenderRadio@Gmail.com, by visiting DefenderRadio.com or engaging host Michael Howie on social media via Instagram (www.instagram.com/howiemichael) or Facebook (www.Facebook.com/DefenderRadio).  The Switch is produced by The Fur-Bearers (www.TheFurBearers.com), a charitable non-partisan organization whose mandate is to advocate on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, promote coexistence solutions in communities and protect the habitats of fur-bearing animals across Canada. You can follow The Fur-Bearers on Instagram (www.instagram.com/furbearers), Twitter (www.twitter.com/furbearers) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/FurFree). 

Lily Turner of UrbanStrong discusses the proliferation of plants and nature in designing interior and exterior spaces with CaraGreen. UrbanStrong helps owners and designers incorporate plants and greenery into rooftops, feature walls, and everywhere in between.

In Europe and beyond, the summer of 2022 is hot. Very hot. A runway at a London airport melted in the heat and from Paris to Warsaw the grass in parks turned dry and yellow. The Rhine – the river flowing through Rotterdam, Köln and Strasbourg – is running dry. This is the same river that catastrophically flooded a year ago, destroying towns in Germany and Belgium. The impact of climate change on urban areas in Europe is unmistakable. On one of those days when the temperature hit 30 degrees, the “Green Deal – Big Deal?” podcast host Ewa Iwaszuk from Ecologic Institute in Berlin speaks with her guests about the climate change impacts in cities and especially about the EU's plans on how to adapt to and better deal with those impacts. The discussion focuses on the possibilities that nature offers to help us cope with challenges such as heat and flooding.

S4 E34: Looking Back with Frances on Sod Houses Welcome to Tea Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. May 22, 2022, The City of Vancouver held a symposium to feature best practices in green roof design, maintenance and policy making on the West Coast. This was in response to Vancouver's ambitious targets of having all new buildings “carbon neutral” by 2030. One of the strategies is to promote green roofs as a way of managing rainwater. It is called the RainCity Strategy. The United States Environment Protection Agency supports this strategy: “Green roofs have been proven to help reduce heat islands.” The European Commission recognizes the multiple benefits of green roofs in a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. Green Roofs are emerging as a global strategy. And yet, green roofs have been with us throughout history. We continue to build on knowledge that has come before. As Isaac Newton remarked a few centuries ago: “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Today, I am joined by my mother, Frances, to discuss sod houses. I invite you to put the kettle on and add to this exciting discussion. "Carl A. Oman was a tall, very handsome man. He was born and spent his early childhood in Oman, Sweden. His surname came from his birthplace, a choice was made to change the family name when they came to the United States. He came as a young unmarried man, possibly to prepare for the arrival of the rest of his family. Many of his relatives settled in Minden, Nebraska, but he chose to homestead approximately fifteen miles between the towns of Callaway and Arnold, Nebraska. Gothenburg lay 24 miles to the south. There is not much information about his family, but he did have brothers who “made it well”. One settled further to the west and one chose to go to Alaska to mine for gold." Frances, My Mother's Memoirs Thank you for joining Frances and me on Tea Toast and Trivia as we looked back at how sod houses created family homes. Until next time we meet, safe travels wherever your adventures lead you. Special note: When I entered the world of podcasting in 2019, my first goal was to preserve my mother, Frances's story. Frances was raised on a farm in Nebraska during the eventful decades of 1930's and 1940's. We read about the Great Depression that spanned the years from 1929 – 1939 and acknowledge that it was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. And yet, it is when we hear the stories of those who lived in those years that we come to appreciate how history continues to influence our present reality. Music by Emily Rubye “In Another Life” #EpidemicSound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/zBn6lcut8W/

Sustainable Futures: Designing Green Communities and Buildings is a Living Architecture Monitor podcast presented by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.Learn more at greenroofs.org and livingarchitecturemonitor.comMusic provided by Muzaproduction

Good News: Major drops in the cost of renewable energy implies potential for progress in the fight agains climate change! Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly profound quote from the classic book, The Phantom Tollbooth. Good To Know: An impressive statistic about ice cream in American households. Good News: NASA is helping to research […]

Molly Meyer is democratizing the green roof. Why, you ask?   80% of the buildings that will exist in a few decades from now are already built. And since buildings are one of the biggest contributors to climate change, figuring out how to retrofit them economically, and easily, is a must do. Green roofs are a big part of that. Molly wants to put a green roof within the reach of anyone who owns a building, big or small. She's tackling this through engineering incredibly lightweight soil and systematically training contractors in how to use it. Her company, OmniSystems in Chicago is growing, evidence of the demand. If you'd like to join me in my quest to rethink real estate, there are two simple things you can do. Share this podcast and go to RethinkRealEstateForGood.co, where you can subscribe to be the first to hear about my podcasts, blog posts and other goodies.

Whether you have a large or small space, one Chicago company is looking to make dynamic and natural landscapes more accessible for everyone. Reset learns how green infrastructure projects benefit a community, and how you can get started with one at home.

World Build speaks to Eugene Flotteron and Allison Anderson about how Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy impacted how they design, the importance of future proofing cities and how green roofs can anchor homes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amsterdam's Smart Blue-Green roofs, plus the Climate Solutions Fund. The European Climate Foundation, and Earth could save your air-conditioner?

Green roofs are popular in many European countries.  A green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system installed on a flat or slightly sloped roof.  Such roofs provide shade, remove heat from the air, and reduce temperatures of the roof surface, reducing energy use in the building and diminishing the urban […]

Welcome to Rooted Discussions, our roundtable conversations featuring top minds in the field of the topic at hand. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are joined by Kate Ancaya (Co-Founder and Landscape Architect) from Living Roofs, Inc. and Shannon Currey (Marketing Director) of Hoffman Nursery to discuss the topic of green roofs. Conversations include what exactly is a green roof, the benefits of having a green roof, what goes into green roof plant selections, and the challenges of creating a natural setting in an unnatural environment.  As an added bonus, the video will be available on the Pinelands Nursery YouTube channel. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men.  Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Want links from this podcast?  Visit www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/ 

Join Nike and Mike as they discuss the basics of green roofs and live walls. What are they? Why would you want them? We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better. Thank you! Please consider supporting the podcast: Here Greeningyourlife.org Get the book: Here --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realistic-sustainability/support

Green roofs have a myriad of benefits including attracting biodiversity, reducing air pollution, storm water management and reducing the impact of the urban heat island effect. Did you know that green roofs can also improve the efficiency of solar panels? In this episode we explore how integrating a green roof with a solar photovoltaic system (known as a biosolar green roof) can boost the solar energy output. In the second half of this episode we look into some incentives that could increase the uptake of green roofs.Featuring:Dr. Peter Irga, Environmental Engineer at the University of Technology Sydney.Robert Fleck, Research Engineer for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology and PhD Candidate at the University of Technology Sydney,Jorge Chapa, Head of Market Transformation at the Green Building Council of Australia.Producer/Presenter: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! On this episode, there's the Positive News Update where we talk about a city that is filling empty roof space with gardens, a national park helping with conservation & adopted wolf cubs that are being released into the wild! We've also got our Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits of talking to ease anxiety, and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you're listening, and if you'd like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Take a look at The Happy Broadcast Website and follow us on Instagram

EPISODE 8, SEASON 2: Ever wondered about those walls and roofs you sometimes see in commercial buildings that are covered in plant life? This week, we hear from Michael Furbish, Founder & CEO of Furbish- a trailblazing company dealing in ecological buildings to talk about the biophilic, economic and safety effects of the 'Future of Green Roofs'.ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a weekly interview series dedicated to fostering forward-thinking discussions about where we are as a world and where we're going. Hosted by LVG & Co.- an independent strategy consultancy based in New York City.FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit future-of.xyz and follow on social media... IG: @futureofxyz | LinkedIn: @lisagralnek, @lvg-co-strategy | Twitter: @lgralnek