Between starting gardens at home (both horizontal and vertical), ongoing projects (which hopefully we'll post some pictures of soon) and designing green roof and green wall projects, it's been tough to blog the last few weeks.
But, here's the latest interesting living architecture news:
-A couple of reports have hit the internet recently about the effects of green roofs. First is a study by Mary Jo Kirisitspublished in the journal Water Research which examines the effects of conventional and alternative roofing materials on the quality of harvested rainwater . Haven't read it yet, but will have to soon as Dr. Kirisits seems to be the real deal.
The second from Columbia University says that green roofs do a fantastic job at retaining water. 20 TIMES BETTER than the City of New York stated in PlaNYC.
-Mayor Rahm looks to take Chicago to the next level. I love this 55 promises list. Not just because it's not a round number or due to all of the content (we can't agree with everything...right?), but the elimination of food deserts slides in at #17, higher than street safety! Wow!
-Oh yeah, there's an urban farming internship available at Kingsborough Community College. So for those of you who procrastinated...because it always pays off, you are right once again!
-By the way, the picture above is a bag full of fun...which hopefully will yield some oyster mushrooms in the near future!
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