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Portland Ecoroof Program
Ecoroofs replace conventional roofing with a living, breathing vegetated roof system. An ecoroof consists of a layer of vegetation over a growing medium on top of a synthetic, waterproof membrane. An ecoroof significantly decreases stormwater runoff, saves energy, reduces pollution and erosion, and helps preserve fish habitat.
Ecoroofs also absorb carbon dioxide, cool urban heat islands, and filter air pollutants. Ecoroofs increase habitat for birds and insects and provide much needed greenspace for urban dwellers.
More developers and business owners around the world are designing, building, and managing their properties in a way that reduces negative impacts to air, water, and the earth. The result is a growing interest in using ecoroofs and roof gardens. Portland is at the forefront of this exciting green building movement.
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City Green Blog
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- New Project Reports online
- Biophilic Cities: A Presentation by Dr. Timothy Beatley
- New Case Studies Online
- Last Chance - Ecoroof Opportunities for December
- 2011 Ecoroof Seminars
- Water! 2011 Event: Saturday, October 22
- New rounds of funding available!
- Habitat Monitoring is Underway
- 10th Annual Build it Green Home Tour and Info Fair
- Green Roofs and Walls of the World Virtual Summit
- Heat Wave on the Way
- Tracking Wildlife on Portland Ecoroofs
- Ecotrust Sundown Series
- Hooray Summer
- Still space for the bike tour!
- Ecoroofs and the Oregon Reach Code
- Pedalpalooza is coming (again)...
- Spring!
- Ecoroof Incentive Deadline - June 1st!
- The Ramona - Portland's largest continuous ecoroof
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- Recap: Derek Booth Presentation
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- Ecoroof Tour on March 12th - NOW FULL
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- Ecoroof Incentive Deadline - December 1st!
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