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EFB Webinar “Safety First! Systems and Innovations for working on a Green Building”
2025-12-11 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Vienna)
EFB Webinar “Safety First! Systems and Innovations for working on a Green Building”

Date: 11th December 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Platform: MS Teams
Organiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB)

Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/198205

Speakers:

Simone Kroes – Climate Adaptation Specialist at Climate Adaptation Services (CAS) (Netherlands)
Maurizio Crasso – Green Roof Specialist, Director of Harpo verdepensile and Vice President EFB (Italy)

Bas Sesink – Strategy Director at Eurosafe (Netherlands)

Supported by:

6 Fürs Grün GmbH
Harpo verdepensile
Eurosafe

What it will be about:
This webinar will focus on safety measures, systems, and innovative solutions for working on green buildings. It will address safe access, maintenance, and construction practices in sustainable building environments.
Participants can look forward to two exciting presentations: the EU project PIISA, which will introduce itself and share insights on Incentivising Green Roof Adoption through Insurance, and Harpo Verdenspile, which will present how the company internally approaches safety on green roofs, offering a look into their safety systems and innovations. Eurosafe offers a general overview of safety aspects and technologies related to working on buildings and construction sites at high altitudes.
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The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) is an umbrella organisation for all Green Roof and Wall Associations in Europe. Our goal is to spread awareness and available information about green roofs and walls. Therefore, we launched an online webinar series touching upon various topics related to green roofs and walls that are relevant all around Europe. We want to motivate municipalities, decision-makers and policymakers, city partners, and other important stakeholders to make cities greener and create awareness for this important topic.
More details about our previous webinars can be found here.
office@efb-greenroof.eu

Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/198205

EFB Open Meeting – European Update
2025-12-16 17:00 - 19:00
The EFB Open Meetings are an initiative of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB), the umbrella organisation for Europe’s national green roof and wall associations.
These meetings provide a platform for our community to connect, exchange knowledge, explore key topics on green roofs, living walls, and European policies, and strengthen collaboration across the sector.
The meeting is organised by the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with GoNaturePositive! Project and SoGreen Alliance.
The meeting is open to all members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organisations, and Projects‘ Partners.

Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/199580
EFB Open Meeting – European Update
16.12.2025
17:00 – 19:00 CET

Language of the event: English

Moderator: Dusty Gedge, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)

17:00 – 17:10

Welcome speech – Introduction of EFB

Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)

17:10 – 17:30
European Policy Update
Overview of SoGreen Alliance advocacy activities for the Green Infrastructure sector in 2025 and key priorities for the year ahead.

Egbert Roozen, secretary general of European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA), SoGreen Alliance

17:30 – 17:40
Q&A

17:40 – 18:00

Pan-European Green Buildings Roadmapping Workshop Summary and Discussion
Presentation of the GoNaturePositive! project results, including the summary and outcomes of the Green Roof and Living Wall sector roadmap.

Vera Enzi-Zechner, Vice President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)

18:00 – 18:20
Q&A and Feedback

18:20 – 18:40
EFB Annual Review
Summary of EFB’s activities in 2025 and strategic priorities and planned actions for 2026.
World Congress of Building Greening – 2026 in Berlin

Tetiana Konchenko, General Secretary of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)

18:40 – 18:50
Q&A

18:50 – 18:55
Upcoming EFB activities

18:55 – 19:00
Conclusions and closing of the event

Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu

BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in German "Greywater Use – Potentials in/on and around Buildings"
2026-01-13 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 17.00 hrs
Greywater Use – Potentials in/on and around Buildings
Experiences From the ESSBAR (= EDIBLE) Project
Oliver Pongracz und Susanne Formanek

If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

EFB Webinar “Oops! Something went wrong: quality assurance at implementing green roofs”
2026-01-22 16:00 - 17:30
EFB Webinar “Oops! Something went wrong: quality assurance at implementing green roofs”
Date: 22th January 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Platform: MS Teams
Registration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/201327
Organiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB)

Speakers:

Jordi Serramia Ruiz – Architect, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Singulargreen (Spain)
Tanja Herr – General Manager at Green Box d.o.o. and President of GROF (Croatia)

Dusty Gedge – Ambassador of EFB and Founder of Gentian Ltd. (United Kingdom)

Moderated by:

Katharina Kopp – Assitance of the Board EFB (Austria)

Supported by:

6 Fürs Grün GmbH

What it will be about:
This webinar will dive into one of the most crucial, yet often underestimated, aspects of green roof implementation: quality assurance. Following the motto “you learn from mistakes”, the session will explore typical pitfalls, recurring errors, and overlooked details that can compromise the performance and longevity of green roofs.
Participants can look forward to insightful contributions from experienced practitioners who will share real-world examples, lessons learned, and key considerations for avoiding common mistakes. Our invited experts will highlight where quality assurance processes tend to fail, how to detect issues early, and which practical steps help ensure that green roofs deliver the ecological, technical, and economic benefits they promise. The webinar offers a valuable opportunity to openly discuss challenges, exchange best practices, and strengthen the collective expertise of the green roof community.
Join us for this eye-opening session and discover how learning from errors can drive better planning, execution, and long-term performance in green roof projects, ultimately supporting more resilient and sustainable urban environments.
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The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) is an umbrella organisation for all Green Roof and Wall Associations in Europe. Our goal is to spread awareness and available information about green roofs and walls. Therefore, we launched an online webinar series touching upon various topics related to green roofs and walls that are relevant all around Europe. We want to motivate municipalities, decision-makers and policymakers, city partners, and other important stakeholders to make cities greener and create awareness for this important topic.
More details about our previous webinars can be found here.
office@efb-greenroof.eu

BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in English "Experiences with Nature-Inclusive Building"
2026-02-10 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 17.00 hrs
Experiences with Nature-Inclusive Building
Maike van Stiphout
This lecture will be held in English
Zoom link:
https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
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Please make a note in your agenda of the following lecture:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 17.00 hrs
Weather Influence through Green Growth
Dipl.-Met. Guido W. Halbig
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

EFB Open Meeting - European Update
2026-02-12 17:00 - 19:00
How do we turn European policy ambitions into real, nature-positive buildings and cities?
Join the EFB Open Meeting – European Update to explore the latest EU developments shaping green roofs, living walls, and nature-based solutions (NBS) across Europe.
The meeting is organised by the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with the GoNaturePositive! Project, SoGreen Alliance, EU Chapter WGIN and EFB Member Associations.
The meeting is open and free of charge for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and all stakeholders interested in nature-based solutions and urban green infrastructure.
Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/202945
EFB Open Meeting – European Update
12.02.2026
17:00 – 19:00 CET

Language of the event: English

Moderator: Chris Bridgman, EFB Vice President, Vice Chair of GRO, Managing Partner of Bridgman & Bridgman LLP

17:00 – 17:15

Nature-Positive Transformation of the Built Environment – Roadmap
Presentation of the European roadmap for transforming the built environment towards a nature-positive model by 2050.
Vera Enzi-Zechner, EFB Vice President, NBS-Consultant, GSG Business Board Member, VfB EU Correspondent

17:15 – 17:20
Q&A

17:20 – 17:40

European Policy Update – Guidelines for the Implementation of European Legislation
Guidelines for the implementation of European legislation for the deployment of urban green infrastructure and NBS on buildings.
Luigi Petito, Head of Secretariat of EU Chapter, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN), Policy expert

17:40 – 17:50
Q&A

17:50 – 18:30
Panel Discussion – National Implementation Examples
Discussion on national-level implementation of European legislation for urban green infrastructure and nature-based solutions (NBS) on buildings.
Panelists:

Cristina Calheiros (Portugal), Vice-President of the Portuguese National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV)
Fernando Hidalgo Romero (Spain), ASESCUVE Board Member, Terapia Urbana Co-founder and Manager
Pavel Dostal (Czech Republic), EFB Vice President, AZSF Board Chairman, GreenVille CEO
Rebecca Landwehr (Germany), EFB Vice President, BuGG Project Manager
Maurizio Crasso (Italy), EFB Vice President, AIVEP Board Member, Harpo Verdepensile Manager

18:40 – 18:50
Q&A

18:50 – 18:55
Upcoming EFB activities

18:55 – 19:00
Conclusions and closing of the event

Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu

BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in German "Vegetation’s Impact on Climate"
2026-03-10 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 17.00 hrs
Vegetation’s Impact on Climate
Dipl.-Met. Guido W. Halbig
Zoom link:
https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=[REDACTED]
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If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal YouTube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

EFB Webinar “From Grey to Green: Innovative Financing Pathways for Green Roof Implementation”
2026-04-07 16:00 - 17:30
EFB Webinar “From Grey to Green: Innovative Financing Pathways for Green Roof Implementation”
Date: 7th April 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Platform: MS Teams
Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/208601
Organiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) as part of the GoNaturePositive! Project
Speakers:

Roman Chviliček – Project Manager at ČSOB, Architect (Czech Republic)
Doris Schnepf – Co-founder and managing director of Green4Cities, Landscape Architect (Austria)
Andreas Türk – Project Leader of Invest4Nature, Research Group Leader at Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft (Austria)

Moderated by:

Katharina Kopp – Assistant of the Board EFB (Austria)

What it will be about:
Roman Chvilcek (ČSOB) will outline ČSOB’s sustainability vision through its sustainably built headquarters, with a strong focus on green roofs. He will explain the key drivers behind the initiative and share the most important operational lessons from the perspective of a finance company.
Doris Schnepf (Green 4 Cities) will introduce impact-based financing, focusing on impact bonds and blended finance in the EU LIFE project ImpaQt, and how these tools can help fund and scale urban nature-based solutions.
Andreas Türk (Invest4Nature) will present the EU Horizon project Invest4Nature, which will aim to make nature-based solutions financially viable and scalable by demonstrating their economic value and attracting both public and private investment.
This webinar is organised within the framework of the GoNaturePositive! project and directly contributes to the implementation of the Roadmap for a Nature-Positive Built Environment: particularly addressing financing and cost barriers, scalability of solutions, and the need for measurable impact – it brings together key actors from finance, business, and innovation to explore how nature-based solutions can be effectively delivered and scaled in practice
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The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) brings together national associations across Europe to promote green roofs and walls. As part of this mission, we run a webinar series on key topics relevant across the sector, aiming to inspire cities, policymakers, and other stakeholders to make urban environments greener and more resilient.
More details about our previous webinars can be found here.
office@efb-greenroof.eu

BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in English "Bosco Verticale in Social Housing"
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 17.00 hrs
Bosco Verticale in Social Housing
Martijn Verberne, Marlou de Win und Rob Thijssen
This lecture will be held in English
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If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal YouTube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

GRÜNSTATTGRAU Netzwerkpartnertag (Network Partner Day) 2026 in Vienna
2026-04-15 | Vienna
Austria’s largest networking event in the field of building greening.
The GRÜNSTATTGRAU network partner day offers the opportunity to meet competitors and colleagues in a relaxed setting to exchange ideas and discuss innovations in the market and research. The mix of industry, planning, execution, science, and public sector representatives gives the networking event its unique quality and character.

The program, all registration information and further details will be continuously updated here

International conference “Greening Modern Cities”
2026-05-19 08:00 - 2026-05-21 17:00 | Bialystok University of Technology, 45 E Wiejska St. 15 – 351 Białystok, Poland, Bialystok, Poland
The Polish Green Roofs Association invites you to participate in an international conference “Greening Modern Cities – Green roofs and living walls in the context of urban adaptation to climate change“ on 19 – 21 MAY 2026 Bialystok & ON-LINE.
We would like to invite you to the international conference “Greening Modern Cities”.
The Polish Green Roofs Association (PSDZ) is an expert scientific and technical organisation supporting the implementation of new technical solutions in engineering and economic practice. PSDZ specialises in the topics of green and green-blue infrastructure and climate change adaptation.
PSDZ are federated and actively cooperate within the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN), the European Federation of Building Greening Associations (EFB) and the Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations ‘NOT’
The conference will be held in English.
The conference programme will include presentations of the latest research results on greening buildings, an overview of innovative green roof and living wall projects, and a discussion of national, regional and municipal policies supporting the development of greenery on buildings.
The event is aimed at representatives of public administration and local government, the scientific community, architects and landscape architects, developers, construction companies, industry experts, the media and students.
The conference is the largest regular platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience in Poland in the field of green infrastructure in urban areas.

More information and programme: Greening Modern Cities
Registration: Registration – Greening Modern Cities

World Congress of Building Greening 2026, Berlin
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-11 | Hotel MOA Berlin, Stephanstraße 41, Berlin, 10559, Germany
The World Congress on Greening Buildings 2026 in Berlin is a three-day event on all aspects of green buildings (roof, façade and interior greening) with the associated topics (including urban climate, rainwater management, sustainability, city of the future).
The congress will be accompanied by a trade exhibition.
On the third day of the congress, there will be the opportunity to take part in excursions to special projects in Berlin.
The World Congress is organised by the Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG) with the support of international and national partners such as the European Federation of Green Roof & Wall Associations (EFB).
Keynote Speaker
You can already look forward to many interesting and famous speakers, such as Prof. Werner Sobek (Werner Sobek AG – Germany), Livia Shamir (Stefano Boeri Architetti – Italy), Dr. Patrick Blanc (Vertical Garden “Mur Végétal” – France), Prof. Manfred Köhler (Germany) – Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart (Cradle to Cradle – Germany), Thomas Kraubitz (DGNB-Präsidium – Germany) and many more.
The World Congress on Greening Buildings offers:

Speakers from various countries
Topics related to roof, facade, and interior greening
A wide range of exhibitors at the accompanying trade exhibition
A large number of cooperation and media partnerships (associations, organizations, institutions)
Knowledge transfer and contacts for building greening
Demonstration of best practice examples
Knowledge transfer by experts from the sector from home and abroad in parallel series of lectures and discussion rounds
Networking. Meeting point. Addressing of new target groups
Cross-thematic exchange of experiences between city representatives, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, urban planners, urban water management experts, industry and real estate representatives, manufacturers, processors, researchers, associations, politicians and other interest groups

More information and programme: World Congress on Greening Buildings 2026
Registration: WCBG 2026 – Registration

World Green Infrastructure Congress 2026
2026-10-27 08:00 - 2026-10-30 17:00 | Parc del Forum, Barcelona, Carrer de la Pau, 12, 08930 Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, Spain
WGIC26 Barcelona-Lleida
Welcome to the WGIC26 – 12th World Green Infrastructure Congress, which will be held from October 27th to 30th, 2026, at the International Convention Centre of Barcelona (CCIB), Catalonia, Spain. WGIC2026 aims to provide a dynamic and interdisciplinary platform for addressing the challenges of the urban green infrastructure sector contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation on the way to a safer and healthier future.
As global society strives for resilient, healthy and fair cities, WGIC26 brings together researchers, engineers, architects and landscape architects, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators from across the world to exchange cutting-edge research, practical solutions, and forward-thinking ideas. The conference fosters collaboration across disciplines and sectors, emphasizing the role of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in driving transformative change.
The program will feature keynote speeches, invited talks, plenary sessions, panel discussions, thematic workshops, technical exhibitions, and oral/poster presentations. Participants will engage with a broad spectrum of topics ranging from Strategies, Policies and Funding programs, Technologies, Market GI/NBS sector and Standards, to Design and Projects, Execution, Maintenance and Quality, but also Education and Training.
An important part of the congress will be dedicated to the impacts of green infrastructure, i.e. the benefits for society, with the following sections: Climate resilience; Water management; Natural and Climate Hazards; Green Space Management; Biodiversity; Air Quality; Place Regeneration; Knowledge and Social Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Transformation; Participatory Planning and Governance; Social Justice and Social Cohesion; Health and Well-being; New Economic Opportunities and Green Jobs.
Three themes will be highlighted during WGIC26: improving people’s health and well-being; recovering society and places after post-conflict or post-disaster situations; and building resilient, healthy and just cities in the Global South.
The program will be structured in two days of parallel sessions and a third day of technical visits to examples of green infrastructure in Barcelona. In addition, an additional fourth day has been planned dedicated to innovation and research processes in the green infrastructure sector, which will be hosted by the University of Lleida.
WGIC26 warmly welcomes submissions of original research, case studies, and innovative applications that align with our mission to accelerate the integration of green infrastructure in urban planning, globally. Companies will play a very important role in the congress: the exhibition space will provide a unique exchange place to consolidate future projects, showcase innovative solutions and foster collaborations.
Located on the coast and with a Mediterranean climate, the city of Barcelona breathes life throughout the year—discover the Gothic Quarter, the legacy of Antoni Gaudí and an outstanding gastronomic scene. Join us in Barcelona and Lleida to co-design urban green infrastructure solutions that allow future generations to enjoy more sustainable, resilient and healthy cities.
We look forward to meeting you at CCIB in October 2026!
