Archive for June, 2009

GRA Inc supports UQ research into new Brisbane roof plants

Green Roofs Australia Inc (Queensland) is strongly supporting the University of Queensland in its proposed research into new native plant cultivars for Brisbane’s future green roofs and green walls.
Last week the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus researcher, Dr Melanie Perkins, told Queensland members of GRA Inc that their state had a number of native plants [...]

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Toronto green roof by-law a model for Australian councils

Australian municipal governments are taking a keen interest in the City of Toronto’s new by-law, which mandates green roofs on all major new buildings in this Canadian city.
The landmark green roof by-law was decided 36 votes in favour and two against last Friday, May 29 and is the first in North America to mandate green [...]

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