Insights from the EFB Webinar “Green Walls: Quality Assurance Through Technical Standards and Fire Regulations – How Vertical Greening Contributes to a Nature Positive Economy”

Insights from the EFB Webinar “Green Walls: Quality Assurance Through Technical Standards and Fire Regulations - How Vertical Greening Contributes to a Nature Positive Economy” On May 14, 2025, the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) hosted a highly engaging and informative webinar titled “Green Walls: Quality Assurance Through Technical Standards and Fire Regulations - How ...

Introducing the new EFB Publication: Benefits of Green Buildings: Green Roofs, Green Walls, and Vertical Indoor Greenery

Introducing the new EFB Publication: Benefits of Green Buildings: Green Roofs, Green Walls and Vertical Indoor Greenery The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) is proud to present the newly translated and updated publication: "Benefits of Green Buildings (Green Roofs, Green Walls, and Vertical Indoor Greenery) – A Compilation of Numbers, Data, and Facts from Different ...

France: professional recommendations for vegetated cladding systems

Recommandations professionnelles bardages rapportés végétalisés The Adivet publishes the Professional Recommendations for Green Facade Cladding Systems The Professional Recommendations for Green Facade Cladding Systems (RP BRV) provide all the necessary information for the design, installation, and maintenance of vertical greening systems, such as cladding systems, whether modular or continuous. Introduction to the document. At the end of 2024, Adivet published ...

Italian’s guideline for green facades

Vertical Green Guidlines Italy Instructions for the design, execution, control and maintenance of green walls The Italian Association AIVEP has published a guideline for green facades in 2023. The AIVEP Guideline for Vertical Green is proposed as a solid reference basis for the design of greened up walls, providing designers, producers, implementers and all stakeholders, a technical and scientific framework. ...

Austrian Standard for vertical outdoor greening: now available in English

Austrian Standard for Vertical Outdoor Greening: ÖNORM L1136 now Available in English Directives for planning, maintenance and control In an exciting development for urban greening enthusiasts and professionals, the Austrian standard ÖNORM L1136 for vertical outdoor greening has officially been published in English. This comprehensive guide, which was previously available only in German, is now accessible to an international audience, ...

Book of abstracts of Nature Based Solutions Summit

Book of abstracts of Nature Based Solutions Summit  Discussing Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development From 23rd to 24th of May 2024 the event NBS Summit Urban Edition  was a great success including intense debate and sharing knownledge in Porto. The event, which drew over 500 attendees, featured numerous international experts and leaders in urban sustainability, creating a platform for ...

BuGG Awards 2024

BuGG - Award 2024 Here are the winners of Germany Every year, the Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG) organises the BuGG Award in three categories: roof, façade and interior. Once again this year, all BuGG members were invited to submit the best pictures and a short description of their projects - or projects in which they were involved. A total of ...

Book about Living roofs

The french asscociation ADIVET published a new book about Living Roofs- Building with plants on a roof! Even if they come from the dawn of time with the gardens of Babylon, green roofs have been rediscoverd with the developement of flat roofs since the 20th century. Now supported by the law, they have begun to be included in planning texts. ...

Nature-Positive leadership is essential to transform economic systems

About GoNatutePositive! GoNaturePositive! is a collaborative initiative backed by the European Commission dedicated to accelerating awareness and transformative action towards a nature-positive economy among policymakers, investors, businesses and wider society. Our partners have come together to address key systemic challenges through research, demonstration and transformational leadership. The consortium GoNaturePositive! is coordinated by Trinity College Dublin and involves 20 partners across …

SoGreen Alliance sends letters of support for EU Nature Restoration Law

SoGreen Alliance sends letters of support for EU Nature Restoration Law Brussels, March 27th , 2024 The SoGreen Alliance, a cooperation of eight European associations of urban green professionals, has sent today letters of support for the EU Nature Restoration Law to the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU and to EU-Commissioner Sinkevičius. On Monday March 25th it ...