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BES Ecoroof Design-Build
An exerpt from Terrafluxus.com
The Green Above Ground team is pleased to announce that we have been selected by the City of Portland for their recent request for proposals for design building services for ecoroofs. On June 30th, the City announced the ‘Intent to Award’ the contract to Snyder Roofing, the prime consultant and lead for our team. Other team members include TERRA.fluxus, Teufel Nursery, Cascade Design Professionals, and Verde.
Read the full article on TERRA.fluxus.com or by clicking here.
The team already has a long track record of current and past projects throughout Portland, and this project will allow us to expand our current marketing efforts through additional pathways that will increase the overall number of projects locally but also provide ongoing materials for the City to use. Our basic package of information in Phase I includes a number of current activities:
* Development of materials (print and web) related to dispelling ecoroof myths and providing real examples of case studies with performance and cost data
* Targeted advertising and articles in trade-related publications aimed at key market leaders and project decision makers, including publications and other outreach activities targeting minority communities
* Further refinement of the Green Above Ground website (www.greenaboveground.com) to include project examples and information to possible ecoroof clients
* Tours to showcase built work and address roofing, design, structural, installation and maintenance activities
Ecoroofs
Teufel Landscape | Ecoroofs
With nearly 200 ecoroofs in Portland and an incentive available to help with the costs, it’s the perfect time to get an ecoroof of your own.
Working Green Portland
Spring is coming and many of us are thinking about new gardening and landscaping projects. If you're in that group, why not consider a project that will help restore and protect rivers and streams while adding beauty and value to your property?
Can you add to this list of sustainable landscape info?
The body of knowledge focusing on environmental and landscape practices that preserve and enhance our urban environments is growing at an astonishing rate, reflecting the recognition by our society that we can't continue to waste and misuse our resources — our water, our fossil fuels, our soils, etc.
link to full article from Landscape Management click here landscapemanagement.blogspot.com/2010/02/can-you-add-to-this-list.html
Organic Lawn Care
Issue Date: February L&I 2010, Posted On: 2/12/2010
By John Kmitta
According to William Torello, Ph.D., head of research and development at Certified Organics, a Boston-based producer of all-natural soil amendment and fertilizer products, there are multiple benefits to switching to an organic lawn care program. These include reducing negative environmental impacts; reducing or eliminating chemicals; increasing soil health by increasing the biological activity of soils, which allows for reduced fertilizer and water inputs; and longer-lasting and more positive results, which leads to significant economic savings.
link to article in Landscape and Irrigation magazine: www.landscapeirrigation.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp
