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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American green roof and wall industry association, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for the Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence, presented at the 8th Annual CitiesAlive! conference in Vancouver B.C., Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, 2010.

The Design Awards acknowledge excellence in innovative and integrative green roof and wall design and raise awareness of the multiple benefits that green infrastructure can provide clients and the general public. The Design Awards are selected by a seven-member, multi-disciplinary judging team that includes Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers and Horticulturists. Submissions are evaluated according to a broad range of weighted criteria including aesthetic, economic, functional and ecological components. This year there are seven design award categories, three for extensive green roofs, three for intensive green roofs, and one for green walls. Applicants may submit more than one project for the same, or different award categories.

Submission forms for the Green Roof Design Awards and the Green Wall Design Awards are now available. To submit a project, applicants should download the submission form, prepare a 5-10 slide photo presentation (in powerpoint or .pdf format) and use the automated online submission service. The submission fee is $95 US per application.

Submissions will be accepted until 11:59 PM PST, September 8th, 2010. Applicants will be notified of the judges' decisions by October 10th, 2010. The awards will be officially presented December 2nd, 2010 at the CitiesAlive! 8th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, the only event in North America specifically designed to bring the international community together in an effort to address the issues of green roofs and walls as they relate to environmental, social and economic needs on a local, regional and global level. Other awards are presented for outstanding research and civic engagement.

For more information and to see the winners of previous years’ awards, please visit the awards section of our website at www.greenroofs.org.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Steven W. Peck, President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 647-226-4494. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is a trade association of green roof and wall expert designers, installers and manufacturers in North America. Our mission is to increase the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of green roofs and walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professionalism and celebrations of excellence. www.greenroofs.org

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