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Green roofs under the spotlight at Canterbury University

April 19, 2013 – 11:45 am |

UC researchers produce findings of green planted-roof pilot study
 
April 18, 2013
 
The University of Canterbury (UC) is investigating the benefits of green planted-roofs for the New Zealand built-environment.
 
Initial findings into a year-long UC ecological pilot study …

White Roofs or Green Roofs? By Ian Montangees

July 9, 2011 – 10:21 am |

The Difference Between White Roofs and Green Roofs in Terms of Their Positive Contribution to Global Warming Reduction – by Ian Montangees
A number of people have asked about the difference between green roofs and …

Primary School Becomes First in New Zealand to Wear a Green Roof

March 6, 2011 – 7:47 pm | One Comment

A New Zealand green roof company has put a small Queenstown Primary School on the international map by becoming the first school in New Zealand to wear a ‘green roof’.
Remarkables Primary School, a newly built …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 313 – New Queenstown Enviro-School Creates Green Roof With Multiple Benefits

March 6, 2011 – 7:17 pm |

Seeing I’ve been running some news on Ian Montangee’s White Roofs project, I was pleased to receive news of another take on green-roofing in my inbox today.  Check it out the article: ‘Primary School Becomes …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 250 – Congratulations You Made it Through to 2011!!! This is the Year We Get Seriously Creative About Going Green.

December 31, 2010 – 10:31 pm |

For me the role of Happyzine is to illuminate what’s possible for the planet.  And so I rejoice in publishing an amazing array of ‘working the edge’, why not, optimistic articles about sustainability.  This year …

Vote for Emily Harris to Receive $10,000 from Pure Futures to Help Turn New Zealand’s Rooftops Green

September 24, 2010 – 3:07 pm |

Hi,
As you know, I’ve been working hard since February on my vision of building strong, sustainable urban communities through rooftop vege gardening. I’ve created my first demonstration garden and am currently working on …

The Story of ‘Ten Ways to Have Fun and Chillax As You Live Your Green Dreams’ – the ebook

September 20, 2010 – 4:35 pm | 2 Comments

By Charlotte Squire – author of  The Story of ‘Ten Ways to Have Fun and Chillax As You Live Your Green Dreams’
Once upon a time I thought all environmentalists had to either grow organic food …

Living, Growing Roofs Beginning to Sprout in Aotearoa

August 28, 2010 – 6:37 pm | 3 Comments

By Hannah Spyksma
Aucklander Robyn Simcock is renovating her garage. As is, it is slightly sunken into the ground so that the roof is only a metre above the pavement.  She has pumice, wild flowers, succulents …

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