by jbs070910 d3 — July 12, 2010—Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American green roof and wall industry association, recently announced that it is now accepting submissions for the Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence, to be presented at the 8th Annual CitiesAlive! conference in Vancouver, BC, November 30-December 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 awards are selected by a 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.
To submit a project, applicants should download the submission form, prepare a 5-10 slide photo presentation, and use the automated online submission service. The submission fee is $95 U.S. per application. Submissions will be accepted until September 8, 2010, and winners will be notified by October 10, 2010.
