San Diego's largest aquaponics farm will triple its size, making it one of the largest in the country. This is a tremendous success story for the industry and Solutions for Change.
-This was a good week for green jobs, as another innovative green jobs training program pairs New York residents in public housing developments to work on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency programs.
-Mesa Community College continues to revolutionize as they now offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, the first of it's kind in Arizona and really one of the first nationwide.
-This isn't really about sustainable agriculture, living architecture or green architecture, but is still amazing all the same. Look at the many ways the Colorado River effects the American West.
-The City of Halifax has released a handbook for community gardening on municipal lands. Very handy!
-Let's finish up with the best stuff last. The rising popularity of Freight Farms container gardening system makes me wonder if one day we'll see these systems for community (by block...neighborhood?) food security.
Showing posts with label boston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boston. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Good news for urban fruit lovers
With concerns over lead levels in community gardens, a few researchers wondered if fruit from historical farms, urban parkland, and residential properties would be similarly afflicted. A least in the Greater Boston Area, they are not. In fact, the fruit appears to have higher calcium and "...on average, urban fruit contains a wider range of micronutrients than its commercial counterparts."
So eat that street peach!
So eat that street peach!
Friday, May 1, 2015
Ball parks going green
But there are plenty of other ballparks embracing the latest in green technology. A new team in Tennessee has its own green roof and LEED certification to boot. And an IKEA in Copenhagen is getting in on the fun as well with it's green roof serving as a multi-purpose sport field
Of all the sports, soccer seems to be the trendsetter, as teams have adopted green roofing prominently in 2010 and 2012.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Open source indoor farming courtesy of MIT
When starting out I know urban farmers often think about raising flowers. Some how that idea usually falls off the table. Well in New Orleans someone is actually doing it in vacant lots.
-The urban agriculture movement seems to be dominated by women, does anyone out there have additional theories as to why this is so? The New York Times does ask an important question,
"if urban ag work comes to be seen as women’s work, what will that mean for the movement’s farming model, mission and pay?"
And is the model even viable? Recent articles, like this one, assert they may lead to sustainable jobs only if the ship is a very tight one.
-Looks like there's another professor interested in food at MIT. Unlike the rest of the indoor farming industry he's making all of his findings public. Kudos!
-The urban agriculture movement seems to be dominated by women, does anyone out there have additional theories as to why this is so? The New York Times does ask an important question,
"if urban ag work comes to be seen as women’s work, what will that mean for the movement’s farming model, mission and pay?"
And is the model even viable? Recent articles, like this one, assert they may lead to sustainable jobs only if the ship is a very tight one.
-Looks like there's another professor interested in food at MIT. Unlike the rest of the indoor farming industry he's making all of his findings public. Kudos!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Urban agriculture growing and dying
It's always good to check in with the folks at the permaculture podcast. Last week we heard what could be done with 1/6 of an acre in a temperate climate.
-Check out this app, it ranks neighbourhoods by environmental criteria like green roofs, community gardens, farmers markets, parks and public transit. It's a great way to help select your next home.
-A children's hospital in San Antonio is building a massive 2 acre garden to teach the community about the relationship between food and health.
-After 360 years a South African community garden will sprout again. Boston is similarly celebrating urban agriculture with their first Urban Agriculture Day.
Unfortunately in Bangalore things are going in the opposite direction. The city, which was a burgeoning urban agriculture oasis, will probably see urban agriculture wither because of development pressures.
-The USA's first urban agriculture kids camp kicked off a couple of weeks ago. I'll add this to my end of the year predictions...I think you'll be seeing a lot more of these in the future.
-Check out this app, it ranks neighbourhoods by environmental criteria like green roofs, community gardens, farmers markets, parks and public transit. It's a great way to help select your next home.
-A children's hospital in San Antonio is building a massive 2 acre garden to teach the community about the relationship between food and health.
-After 360 years a South African community garden will sprout again. Boston is similarly celebrating urban agriculture with their first Urban Agriculture Day.
Unfortunately in Bangalore things are going in the opposite direction. The city, which was a burgeoning urban agriculture oasis, will probably see urban agriculture wither because of development pressures.
-The USA's first urban agriculture kids camp kicked off a couple of weeks ago. I'll add this to my end of the year predictions...I think you'll be seeing a lot more of these in the future.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
MASS transit rooftop gardening
Boston's MBTA may have some rooftops for you or your group to grow food on. This would be the first rooftop gardening initiative on mass transit buildings in North America. Kudos to Boston for being pioneers.
-Horticultural therapy is front and center on USA Today yesterday, hopefully this introduces Americans and Canadians to its promise.
Chris Ives of the Sustainable Cities Collective penned a long article last week outlines how "taking a ‘values based’ approach to urban ecosystem services studies can complement current research efforts and provide new insights into how to plan and manage urban ecosystems." In an era of shrinking municipal budgets, I am sure we can all see the inherent value in directing biodiversity actions and messages in ways that will enhance social receptivity.
-Horticultural therapy is front and center on USA Today yesterday, hopefully this introduces Americans and Canadians to its promise.
Chris Ives of the Sustainable Cities Collective penned a long article last week outlines how "taking a ‘values based’ approach to urban ecosystem services studies can complement current research efforts and provide new insights into how to plan and manage urban ecosystems." In an era of shrinking municipal budgets, I am sure we can all see the inherent value in directing biodiversity actions and messages in ways that will enhance social receptivity.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Is Boston's urban agriculture movement about to take off...or implode?
A few weeks ago we learned that Boston was changing its zoning guidelines to allow more urban agriculture. And wouldn’t you know it, last week Higher Ground announced their rooftop farm is in the planning stages and there seem to be a bunch of other interested parties (including Lufa Farms who just opened their second farm in Montreal) at the table! In 2013 Boston may have gone from middle of the pack in the rooftop farming world to first place by late 2014.
Or will it be only be highly commercial ventures which survive. A San Franciscan seems to think their struggle to keep community urban agriculture alive will be experienced by Boston.
We did a little world urban agriculture news crawl in the last post, but didn't stopover in Asia. Let's rectify that...
-We'll start in Japan where there's a 9 story high (like Higher Ground’s farm) urban farm which is up and running. Seems they are employing a wide array of technologies inside and outside the building.
-There have been a billion articles about a really eclectic rooftop in China, but no video. Until now, thanks to the Brisbane Times.
-A 350 square meter (3760 square foot) living wall in London has been just as well covered as the amazing roof in China. If you haven’t heard (or read), feast your eyes. Let’s add it to last year’s list!!!
-There are others in the urban agriculture world who are thinking big. One particular fellow wants to build 100 aquaponics farms (2/3 in Charlotte, 1/3 in Haiti) and another just signed on to stake Alberta’s claim in the aquaponics game.
In Fiji the national university and Joe’s Farm (love that name) are pioneering research and development into an aquaponic system and mushrooms production.
Still more from the last couple of weeks! Two studies document urban agriculture in Seoul and Los Angeles.
Phew! That's it for now!
Or will it be only be highly commercial ventures which survive. A San Franciscan seems to think their struggle to keep community urban agriculture alive will be experienced by Boston.
We did a little world urban agriculture news crawl in the last post, but didn't stopover in Asia. Let's rectify that...
-We'll start in Japan where there's a 9 story high (like Higher Ground’s farm) urban farm which is up and running. Seems they are employing a wide array of technologies inside and outside the building.
-There have been a billion articles about a really eclectic rooftop in China, but no video. Until now, thanks to the Brisbane Times.
-A 350 square meter (3760 square foot) living wall in London has been just as well covered as the amazing roof in China. If you haven’t heard (or read), feast your eyes. Let’s add it to last year’s list!!!
-There are others in the urban agriculture world who are thinking big. One particular fellow wants to build 100 aquaponics farms (2/3 in Charlotte, 1/3 in Haiti) and another just signed on to stake Alberta’s claim in the aquaponics game.
In Fiji the national university and Joe’s Farm (love that name) are pioneering research and development into an aquaponic system and mushrooms production.
Still more from the last couple of weeks! Two studies document urban agriculture in Seoul and Los Angeles.
Phew! That's it for now!
Friday, May 10, 2013
The European Commission set to support green infrastructure
So much good news from the GILA world over the last week!
-The European Commission adopted a, new, long term, strategy to encourage green infrastructure projects including identifying possible projects, expanding the knowledge base of innovative, green infrastructure supporting technologies and most importantly, financing through the European Investment Bank.
-If you're at work and can listen to a podcast, without getting in trouble, give a listen to Will Allen's latest interview.
-A 7.5 million euro German/African partnership, UrbanFoodPlus, has been created to boost the productivity of urban farming in Africa. Although there will be a range of project groups focusing on different elements of food production across the continent, initially grower, seller, and government officials will be interviewed in Burkina Faso and Ghana to understand their current realities.
-What do you get when you combine martial arts and urban agriculture? Boston's own Green Dragons of course!
-There are very few vertical gardens anywhere around the world. If you are in Singapore or stopping through, one is actually open to the public!
-The European Commission adopted a, new, long term, strategy to encourage green infrastructure projects including identifying possible projects, expanding the knowledge base of innovative, green infrastructure supporting technologies and most importantly, financing through the European Investment Bank.
-If you're at work and can listen to a podcast, without getting in trouble, give a listen to Will Allen's latest interview.
-A 7.5 million euro German/African partnership, UrbanFoodPlus, has been created to boost the productivity of urban farming in Africa. Although there will be a range of project groups focusing on different elements of food production across the continent, initially grower, seller, and government officials will be interviewed in Burkina Faso and Ghana to understand their current realities.
-What do you get when you combine martial arts and urban agriculture? Boston's own Green Dragons of course!
-There are very few vertical gardens anywhere around the world. If you are in Singapore or stopping through, one is actually open to the public!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Three Urban Agriculture Internships
A few urban agriculture internships to pass along...touch up that resume!
-Save the Children is looking for a permaculture consultant in Somalia, applications due February 28.
-Check out Idealist for a 2-8 month urban agriculture internship in Cape Town, South Africa.
-Turning state side, in Boston (Roxbury, actually) City Natives has a six month spring/summer urban agriculture internship available.
-Save the Children is looking for a permaculture consultant in Somalia, applications due February 28.
-Check out Idealist for a 2-8 month urban agriculture internship in Cape Town, South Africa.
-Turning state side, in Boston (Roxbury, actually) City Natives has a six month spring/summer urban agriculture internship available.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Is rooftop and vertical farming the key to a true local (food) movement?
-Two weeks ago the world was a buzz with the news of the first commercial vertical farming system in Singapore. Just two years ago analysts were saying the technology was at least five years away from implementation, even in the experimental stage.
The most illuminating part of the second article is the assertion that sky farms could play a roll in places where land is at a premium and few big rooftops remain. That kind of common sense is refreshing in an industry full of promise, but, pardon the expression, needing of grounding.
The next step, pairing these businesses with groups to process the food and make value added products, like in Washington DC and somewhere that can compost (like in Tennessee) the refuse to create a nutrient-rich topsoil. Then we're talking about a true local food movement.
-While it would take years to build an integrated system I have envisioned above, in disadvantaged communities there are already programs, practices and policies working to sustain urban agriculture efforts on a smaller scale.
-Apps, apps and more apps. A multi-billion dollar industry has hardly touched the the GILA industry until now. Thanks to the Harvard Graduate School of Design the app helps unite environmentalism and urbanism.
-The last article for today is a fascinating one. One woman's 20 year journey from planting vegetables on a balcony to eventually becoming a major force in possibly eliminating Mexico City's pollution problem.
The most illuminating part of the second article is the assertion that sky farms could play a roll in places where land is at a premium and few big rooftops remain. That kind of common sense is refreshing in an industry full of promise, but, pardon the expression, needing of grounding.
The next step, pairing these businesses with groups to process the food and make value added products, like in Washington DC and somewhere that can compost (like in Tennessee) the refuse to create a nutrient-rich topsoil. Then we're talking about a true local food movement.
-While it would take years to build an integrated system I have envisioned above, in disadvantaged communities there are already programs, practices and policies working to sustain urban agriculture efforts on a smaller scale.
-Apps, apps and more apps. A multi-billion dollar industry has hardly touched the the GILA industry until now. Thanks to the Harvard Graduate School of Design the app helps unite environmentalism and urbanism.
-The last article for today is a fascinating one. One woman's 20 year journey from planting vegetables on a balcony to eventually becoming a major force in possibly eliminating Mexico City's pollution problem.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Boston tackles an urban gardening crisis - lead levels in compost
Say your city is on the cutting edge, one of the few in North America to offer compost...for free! But with each passing year you discover rising lead levels. What's a town (in this case Boston) to do?
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
A quick aquaponics round up
With the amount of aquaponics information coming out these days, I could probably have a blog just devoted to aquaponics.
-For those looking to start their own large scale aquaponics system, a Cape Cod operation has some tips. Much I have read about aquaponics stresses starting small and scaling up, these owners have different advice.
-A 2 hour drive north a Lynn (Greater Boston) elementary school is getting their own system. I think this may be the first school system in Massachusetts, need to double check that.
-From Minnesota we learn of two new aquaponics ventures, the 55,000 square foot one featured and another 38,000 square foot, a few years old.
-For those looking to start their own large scale aquaponics system, a Cape Cod operation has some tips. Much I have read about aquaponics stresses starting small and scaling up, these owners have different advice.
-A 2 hour drive north a Lynn (Greater Boston) elementary school is getting their own system. I think this may be the first school system in Massachusetts, need to double check that.
-From Minnesota we learn of two new aquaponics ventures, the 55,000 square foot one featured and another 38,000 square foot, a few years old.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Some GILA (green infrastructure and living architecture) reading.
For the most recent blog post to be "the website is done" creates a rush like you wouldn't imagine. It took a long time to finish. But we must move on, other great things are happening around the world, particularly in the green infrastructure world.
-An article in the journal Environmental Science and Technology was published last month detailing that green infrastructure could improve air quality in urban street canyons by up to 30%.
-And for you truly hardcore lovers of green roofs, a new ASTM International Standard, E2788, has recently been developed. It will help green roof professionals specify the size and weight of expanded shale, clay and slate for their projects.
-If you would like to work up to crunching specifications, like those written by ASTM and live in Toronto, the public library is always the place to go. One of the largest systems in North America, I often send people there to pick up books on green roofs, green walls, green infrastructure and living architecture. Their blog has turned into a GILA hub with posts about the best green roof and urban vertical farming books.
-Lastly for today is a report from the Conservation Law Foundation which details the environmental and health benefits of urban agriculture, and much more, for those living in the Greater Boston area. Happy Reading!!!
-An article in the journal Environmental Science and Technology was published last month detailing that green infrastructure could improve air quality in urban street canyons by up to 30%.
-And for you truly hardcore lovers of green roofs, a new ASTM International Standard, E2788, has recently been developed. It will help green roof professionals specify the size and weight of expanded shale, clay and slate for their projects.
-If you would like to work up to crunching specifications, like those written by ASTM and live in Toronto, the public library is always the place to go. One of the largest systems in North America, I often send people there to pick up books on green roofs, green walls, green infrastructure and living architecture. Their blog has turned into a GILA hub with posts about the best green roof and urban vertical farming books.
-Lastly for today is a report from the Conservation Law Foundation which details the environmental and health benefits of urban agriculture, and much more, for those living in the Greater Boston area. Happy Reading!!!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Bright Farms scales up urban farming production + your template for urban ag business survival
-If you're active in the urban agriculture field you know how difficult it can be to earn a living as an urban farmer. Global Green USA has released a report, which could serve as a template, for what your organization needs to become a sustainable urban agriculture endeavor.
-Bright Farms is scaling up in a major way, announcing a new partnership in Minnesota with other greenhouses on their way soon. How are they doing it? This article pulls the curtain back a bit on their financing scheme.
-Check out Boston's pilot urban agriculture rezoning initiative. Instead of removing regulations, like other cities have, they have chosen to add more to make it easier to grow food.
-Bright Farms is scaling up in a major way, announcing a new partnership in Minnesota with other greenhouses on their way soon. How are they doing it? This article pulls the curtain back a bit on their financing scheme.
-Check out Boston's pilot urban agriculture rezoning initiative. Instead of removing regulations, like other cities have, they have chosen to add more to make it easier to grow food.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Boston's big urban agriculture month
-If you're looking for a job in the food security field and live in Ottawa (Ontario, not Kansas) get that resume updated.
-Lots happening in Boston. January 30 you can join Will Allen to brainstorm the future of agriculture in Boston. While you're downtown, you can hop on that Red Line to check out the first winter farmer's market.
-Italian architect Stefano Boeri goes big (and green) or goes home. He has created six bold, transformational "ideas for a bio-diverse metropolis" that could be installed in and around the city of Milan, to establish "transitional states between the city, nature and agriculture" and provide "energy sources for a new model of urban economics." Visionary and Idealistic, they challenge us to think about cities and the possible in new ways. The concepts were first introduced to the public at an exhibition in Rome last year.
-Lots happening in Boston. January 30 you can join Will Allen to brainstorm the future of agriculture in Boston. While you're downtown, you can hop on that Red Line to check out the first winter farmer's market.
-Italian architect Stefano Boeri goes big (and green) or goes home. He has created six bold, transformational "ideas for a bio-diverse metropolis" that could be installed in and around the city of Milan, to establish "transitional states between the city, nature and agriculture" and provide "energy sources for a new model of urban economics." Visionary and Idealistic, they challenge us to think about cities and the possible in new ways. The concepts were first introduced to the public at an exhibition in Rome last year.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Canadian student farm movement expands + the world's largest aquaponics operation
Often known for being ahead of the green curve it appears several Canadian institutions are taking the lead in exploring our interest in urban agriculture and giving students the skills they need to continue in the field.
-Municipally (I think that's the first time I have ever used that word), big green things continue to happen in Boston, Dorchester seems to be the next part of the city slated to get an urban farm.
-Part of the beauty of aquaponics is how scalable it is. One person can raise their own food or it can be done for thousands. A particularly thoughtful youtuber put together over 2 hours of videos on do-it-yourself aquaponic systems, which, until her/his foresight, meant lots of missed sleep as you trolled around youtube looking for the good stuff.
What's this you say? I mentioned An aquaponic system that could support thousands of people? I know, many people have talked about creating such a thing and some plans are in the works in various places around the world, but it looks like a company in the United Arab Emirates is the first to achieve the feat. And it's truly a global collaboration. The lead investigator is from the Virgin Islands, fish from Holland and seeds from the U.S.A.
The details:
-Food could hit the market as soon as March 2012.
-50,000 fish are on their way to kick things off.
-At full capacity they could produce 200 tons of fish and 300,000 heads of lettuce per year.
-8000 square meters of green house space will be needed.
-And there's no website for Zayed Higher Agricultural Centre for Rehabilitation and Development, at least as far as I can see!
Talk about a stealth operation! I'll dig to see if I can find out more.
-Municipally (I think that's the first time I have ever used that word), big green things continue to happen in Boston, Dorchester seems to be the next part of the city slated to get an urban farm.
-Part of the beauty of aquaponics is how scalable it is. One person can raise their own food or it can be done for thousands. A particularly thoughtful youtuber put together over 2 hours of videos on do-it-yourself aquaponic systems, which, until her/his foresight, meant lots of missed sleep as you trolled around youtube looking for the good stuff.
What's this you say? I mentioned An aquaponic system that could support thousands of people? I know, many people have talked about creating such a thing and some plans are in the works in various places around the world, but it looks like a company in the United Arab Emirates is the first to achieve the feat. And it's truly a global collaboration. The lead investigator is from the Virgin Islands, fish from Holland and seeds from the U.S.A.
The details:
-Food could hit the market as soon as March 2012.
-50,000 fish are on their way to kick things off.
-At full capacity they could produce 200 tons of fish and 300,000 heads of lettuce per year.
-8000 square meters of green house space will be needed.
-And there's no website for Zayed Higher Agricultural Centre for Rehabilitation and Development, at least as far as I can see!
Talk about a stealth operation! I'll dig to see if I can find out more.
Monday, July 18, 2011
2 steps forward, 1 step back?
We all know that urban agriculture is super hot right now.
-In Boston last week a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a pilot urban agriculture project was released. In Dorchester the city hopes to use three vacant properties to produce fresh, healthy food. The governor of Missouri signed a bill to help modernize agriculture law in that state. The big news for me is how urban agriculture is spun to be an important part of the bill, when it is merely window dressing. But, that shows the power of this new movement. And the other big news is he DID NOT sign the ag bill in the BIG Mexico, but Mexico, Missouri. They had me going for a while!
In Toronto, sadly, the city is looking for ways to save money and this could include eliminating urban agriculture programs.
-The Guardian takes a look at what future sustainable cities might look like. To me (and others I’ve talked with) it’s really interesting how so many examples in the article use China as a harbinger of what is possible or what is to come. When a central authority dictates all of public policy and how money and resources are allocated naturally things get done. However it doesn’t make sense to compare that country to countries like the USA where the business community is in control. Will new cities in the US and Canada be built on a massive scale featuring harmonization with nature or a lower reliance on fossil fuels in the near future? Only if developers see a way to make money doing it.
Lastly, if you’d like your say on why you buy local food, Marketplace
is giving you a megaphone!
-In Boston last week a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a pilot urban agriculture project was released. In Dorchester the city hopes to use three vacant properties to produce fresh, healthy food. The governor of Missouri signed a bill to help modernize agriculture law in that state. The big news for me is how urban agriculture is spun to be an important part of the bill, when it is merely window dressing. But, that shows the power of this new movement. And the other big news is he DID NOT sign the ag bill in the BIG Mexico, but Mexico, Missouri. They had me going for a while!
In Toronto, sadly, the city is looking for ways to save money and this could include eliminating urban agriculture programs.
-The Guardian takes a look at what future sustainable cities might look like. To me (and others I’ve talked with) it’s really interesting how so many examples in the article use China as a harbinger of what is possible or what is to come. When a central authority dictates all of public policy and how money and resources are allocated naturally things get done. However it doesn’t make sense to compare that country to countries like the USA where the business community is in control. Will new cities in the US and Canada be built on a massive scale featuring harmonization with nature or a lower reliance on fossil fuels in the near future? Only if developers see a way to make money doing it.
Lastly, if you’d like your say on why you buy local food, Marketplace
is giving you a megaphone!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Green roof jobs in the Walking City
For those in Boston interested in green roof gigs, read on...
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Position Description: Project Manager
We are offering a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual be involved with and eventually in charge of all aspects of green roof construction. We are a small design/build green roof company that has been in the business for 6 years. We have built projects of all sizes in New England and the Mid Atlantic Regions.
Responsibilities Include:
• reading and understanding construction specifications and drawings
• ordering all materials for a job
• lining up subcontractors and putting together a construction schedule
• running a jobsite with up to 6 people
• building a green roof from the waterproofing up
• organizing the shop between jobs and materials inventory
This individual must be willing to travel frequently, be comfortable driving a dump truck and organized. Experience within the green roof industry, construction and horticulture related fields are a plus. We seek a self-starter who is a team player with good communication and computer skills.
We offer a competitive wage in a young, budding company only a mile or two away from downtown Boston and Cambridge. Visit us at: www.apexgreenroofs.com. Please email cover letters and resumes to: info@apexgreenroofs.com.
Green Roof Maintenance
Job Posting: January 5, 2010
Company: Apex Green Roofs, Inc.
Location: Somerville, MA (Boston Area)
Interview Date: ASAP
Position Description: Green Roof Maintenance
We are offering a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to maintain all of the green roofs that we have built and will be building. We are a small design/build green roof company that has been in the business for 6 years. We have built projects of all sizes in New England and the Mid Atlantic Regions.
Responsibilities Include:
• removing invasive species on our green roofs
• check all aspects of the roof to make sure everything is working properly and nothing has been damaged
• thoroughly document all aspects of the green roofs; from the plants to water runoff
• be in constant contact with clients to update them on their roof as well as to determine a maintenance schedule
• update the database in the office so that we have a comprehensive log of our green roofs and their development
This individual must be willing to travel frequently, have a drivers license and be comfortable working alone. Experience within the green roof industry and horticulture related fields are a plus. We seek a self-starter who is a team player with good communication and computer skills. This job is perfect for someone just out of undergrad looking to be involved in a company and industry that is improving the urban fabric.
We offer a competitive wage in a young, budding company only a mile or two away from downtown Boston and Cambridge. Visit us at: www.apexgreenroofs.com. Please email cover letters and resumes to: info@apexgreenroofs.com.
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Position Description: Project Manager
We are offering a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual be involved with and eventually in charge of all aspects of green roof construction. We are a small design/build green roof company that has been in the business for 6 years. We have built projects of all sizes in New England and the Mid Atlantic Regions.
Responsibilities Include:
• reading and understanding construction specifications and drawings
• ordering all materials for a job
• lining up subcontractors and putting together a construction schedule
• running a jobsite with up to 6 people
• building a green roof from the waterproofing up
• organizing the shop between jobs and materials inventory
This individual must be willing to travel frequently, be comfortable driving a dump truck and organized. Experience within the green roof industry, construction and horticulture related fields are a plus. We seek a self-starter who is a team player with good communication and computer skills.
We offer a competitive wage in a young, budding company only a mile or two away from downtown Boston and Cambridge. Visit us at: www.apexgreenroofs.com. Please email cover letters and resumes to: info@apexgreenroofs.com.
Green Roof Maintenance
Job Posting: January 5, 2010
Company: Apex Green Roofs, Inc.
Location: Somerville, MA (Boston Area)
Interview Date: ASAP
Position Description: Green Roof Maintenance
We are offering a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to maintain all of the green roofs that we have built and will be building. We are a small design/build green roof company that has been in the business for 6 years. We have built projects of all sizes in New England and the Mid Atlantic Regions.
Responsibilities Include:
• removing invasive species on our green roofs
• check all aspects of the roof to make sure everything is working properly and nothing has been damaged
• thoroughly document all aspects of the green roofs; from the plants to water runoff
• be in constant contact with clients to update them on their roof as well as to determine a maintenance schedule
• update the database in the office so that we have a comprehensive log of our green roofs and their development
This individual must be willing to travel frequently, have a drivers license and be comfortable working alone. Experience within the green roof industry and horticulture related fields are a plus. We seek a self-starter who is a team player with good communication and computer skills. This job is perfect for someone just out of undergrad looking to be involved in a company and industry that is improving the urban fabric.
We offer a competitive wage in a young, budding company only a mile or two away from downtown Boston and Cambridge. Visit us at: www.apexgreenroofs.com. Please email cover letters and resumes to: info@apexgreenroofs.com.
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