Green Roof Information Think Tank

Industry news press release.

Green roof information think tank.

The green roof info think tank grit is a network of businesses government agencies non profit organizations researchers and community members joining together to grow the knowledge and use of green roofs in the pacific nw. If you are involved in the green roofs industry and have questions or concerns to address we invite you to join the green roof info think tank grit in a monthly dialogue of green roof issues information and opportunities for this region. We host monthly meetings seasonal tours lectures and online dialog. On july 8th the portland city council unanimously voted to re adopt the cc2035 plan with the green roof requirement intact.

The meetings are designed as a common ground for those in this industry to share and discuss information in a general non proprietary way. The plan is far reaching and innovative and when implemented it will result in an even more vibrant and livable downtown. On behalf of the green roof information think tank grit we write to applaud the efforts of the city of portland to develop the central city 2035 plan. The green roofs at the cowichan campus of vancouver island university cover over 90 of the building students observe the performance of six types of living roof systems including urban agriculture and a blue roof that supports sedges rushes and camas lily.

Grit is a registered 501c 3 non profit organization. Green roofs for healthy cities and the green roof info think tank successfully advocate for green roofs on buildings in portland oregon. The green roof info think tank a portland area non profit leapt into action and initiated a campaign that resulted in dozens of testifiers urging city council to not abandon portland s sustainability and environmental legacy and to re adopt the cc2035 plan with no changes to the green roof requirement. The green roof info think tank grit has been supporting the city of portland with green roof studies symposia and stakeholder testimony throughout the years leading to the development of the requirement.

Greenroof info think tank grit a forum for sharing and discussing green roof issues information and opportunities in portland and the pacific northwest.