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Applying Green Roofs to Schools
Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth from HOK on the benefits of green roofs on schools. (July, 2001)
http://www.ulm.edu/lsfma/greenroof.html

Center for Green Roof Research at Penn State University
To demonstrate and promote green roof research, education, and technology in the Northeastern United States. Includes news, research, faculty profiles, and links.
http://hortweb.cas.psu.edu/research/greenroofcenter/

City of Chicago: City Hall Rooftop Garden
Includes design considerations, construction timeline, plants and landscaping [PDF], and monitoring methods and results.
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalDeptCategoryAction.do?deptCategoryOID=-536889314&contentType=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&entityName=Environment&deptMainCategoryOID=-536887205

D.C. Greenworks
Nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. providing job training and design, consulting, and installation services relating to rainwater management.
http://www.dcgreenworks.org/LID/greenroofs.html

Earth Pledge Green Roofs Initiative
Supporting the creation of green roofs upon New York City's flat rooftops. Includes rationale, research, projects, workshops, and resources.
http://www.earthpledge.org/GreenRoof.html

EDC Magazine: Green Roofs: Stormwater Management From the Top Down
Article by Katrin Scholz-Barth of HOK discussing green roofs in an urban setting. (January 15, 2001)
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,18769,00.html

Green Roofs Cool City Rooftop Gardens in Chicago to Fight Smog, Heat
Why city officials are encouraging green roofs. (April 5, 1999)
http://www.cityfarmer.org/greenroofs.html

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Dedicated to creating a green roof marketplace in North America. Includes news, upcoming events, FAQ, projects, public policies, and research. (May 29, 2003)
http://www.greenroofs.org/

Greenroofs.com
Information about green roof architecture including history, advantages and issues, plant lists, markets in North America and Europe, case studies, events, and links.
http://www.greenroofs.com/

LIDC: Green Roofs
Includes design plans, specifications, costs, and maintenance.
http://www.lid-stormwater.net/greenroofs/greenroofs_home.htm

Livingroofs.org
Non-profit UK organization promoting green roofs. Includes roof types, benefits, issues, research, list of applications in the UK, case studies, and suppliers.
http://www.livingroofs.org

National Geographic News: Plant-Covered Roofs Ease Urban Heat
The promotion of green roofs by city governments in Canada, Japan, and the United States. (November 15, 2002)
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/11/1115_021115_GreenRoofs.html

Northwest EcoBuilding Guild: Green Roof Project
Developing the technology for wide-scale residential application in the Pacific Northwest. Includes photo gallery, plant list, soils, monitoring options, and links.
http://www.hadj.net/

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce : Green Building Starts at the Top
Article by Elizabeth Daniel about the architecture and its application in Seattle. (September 15, 2000)
http://www.djc.com/news/enviro/11113857.html/