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30+ New GLT Agents / Installers and 150+ up and coming up.....Where is your Green Job?

GLT School for the 2009 year kicked off with 32 attendees at the NYC Growing Facility owned by GLT lead growers Plant Connection. The class consisted of mainly existing businesses from NY with leaders from Chicago and Philadelphia coming to attend. The GLT school is one of two parts to becoming GLT certified agent and installer. The school is a day and a half of product training, maintenance, plants, applications, sales and quoting. This portion is minimal hands with little authentic installation experience. The second portion of the training consists of an authentic installation on a real green roof or wall. Designed so the installer in training gets PAID to install they also are supervised by a GLT supervisor who eventually has to sign off on the project, there is no better way to learn than on the job. The course is developed by GLT CEO and licensed teacher George Irwin who is also known as the Green Wall Editor. With the assistance of the GLT network (Plant Connections, GLT Global Grower, Parker Plants for Maintenance) the students get a real authentic perspective of what really goes into a green roof and a green wall. So many times these same people show up to another product training and instead of being trained they pay a fee and get a 2 hour demo and are told to go out and sell. The GLT system of training dictates that everyone of its clients will be serviced by a highly trained installer or agent. Even our agents (Selling agents / non installers) have to be trained so that when they converse with a client they are fully comprehensive.COMING NEXT VANCOUVER 

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NYC - April 2009 Steven Dubner Landscaping and Plant Connection Inc were awarded the Gold Medal for best Commercial Landscape in New York State.....

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Green Living Technologies on the Greenest Building in the World, The Green Living Roof and Green Living Wall systems contribute to the 65 out of 69 LEED Points.....Coming Next Month!

Go Green New York....Free Tickets....

Go Green Expo, the nations premier eco-friendly trade show, is coming to the NYC Hilton on April 18 -19th! We would like to invite you to visit George Irwin as the "Green Wall Editor" at the Green Living Technologies booth # 219 Go Green Expo, Green Living Technologies and the "Green Wall Editor" are pleased to offer you complimentary admission, pick up your tickets at the registration desk for Green Living Technologies.....

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Live Ch 13 Morning Show....with "The Fixie Chick"...Kitchen Herb Wall Installation

http://www.13wham.com/content/news/thismorning/story/Building-a-Living-Wall/v-MkVphTTUO5kjNpSWhFXQ.cspx

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Green Technologies Company Grows Tomatoes for Campbell's Iconic Tomato Soup.....on the Wall
Join Us April 16 NYC (Full Press Release)

Thursday, April 16, 2009, coverage starts at 6 am and lasts until Noon.

512 W 143rd St. NYC 10031 (Harlem)

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Im usually know to post about green wall technologies as the Green Wall Editor but it just so happens we also manufacturer 3 green roof products and felt obligated to comment. I wrote a few weeks ago about buyers beware of "Green Consultants", (Green Caution Flag) Im not one to say "I told you so"....here is a good example. Ive seen the post about a green roof that was explicitly showing the install process in California. Sadly Im not aware of a single system that starts out with an asphalt waterproofing. (I should of premised the fact from the pics it looks as if its an asphalt product).......than a plastic layer on top....one comment referred to condensation....it should be interesting if they have to pull the roof due to water leaking from the interior ceiling. The point Im trying to really make is that the green roof that was installed looks great but there was an easier and proper way....(Proper meaning the plastic is not a good idea) so easy a homeowner could of done this small project with one other person in a half of a day. With either the Green Living Roof Panels, or the Green Living Roof Trays.....Either system on such a small roof would of been economical and extremely functional.

Here are your options, the Green Living Roof Tray and the Green Living Roof Panel. The Trays were designed to be installed by one person. The standard 4" depth comes with 2 layers of water retention, handles and complete with 3.5" of growing media. They can be planted on site or pre-vegetated and delivered in a mature form. Here is the simplicity........You sweep your roof membrane, install protection fabric and install your Green Living Roof Trays, the hardest part is getting them to the roof. No edge details and 1/3 rd the labor. The trays can retain up to 4.3 gallons of water in a 3.5 sf section........they are also available in 6" and 8" depths. These are the only trays available that can be adjusted to retain more or less storm water based on your roof load capacity.

Green Living Roof Panel

Green Living Roof Panel Pre Assembled 

Green Living Roof Tray

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Both standard systems as mentioned with full saturation only weigh 15 lbs . per sf! (Below is the Green Living Roof Panels being Pre-Grown for the Highline and Shea Stadium in NYC)

HOW TO:

Step 1 Clean the Roof Deck

Step 2 Protection Fabric

Step 3 Install Green Living Roof Panels

Step 4 Ballast Edges 

 Here it is again....

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3 & 4

ONE YEAR LATER

Overall the point I am trying to make it, again, make sure your green roof consultant has the education and experience so that you dont have a failure and have a green roof that makes economical and functional sense. 

Follow up with me as the Green Wall Editor at www.greenroofs.com or feel free to email me directly at george@agreenroof.com. The writing and comment is not the views and expressions of greenroofs.com. 

Green Living TM Technologies and THE GREEN LIVING NEWS:

Current February Issue:

    * Go Green Los Angeles Highlights
    * Its Showtime! (Additional Dates)
    * GLT Binder now available
    * Angela Stassano, Honduras Update
    * New Product(s) Launch!
    * Its M'm, M'm, Good
    * Spring Stock Available, Plant Connection is Taking Orders NOW!
    * ABC News and Plastic Ending up in our Dinner....

Register for Green Living Technologies LLC email updates by logging on to www.agreenroof.com, scroll to the bottom and join our news letter.

Go Green Los Angeles....

After a fun packed and exciting event Go Green Expo proved a winner! It was great meeting up with familiar faces and being introduced to some new ones. Roughly 12,000 people came through the Go Green Expo in Los Angeles including the former New York Governer George Pataki and one of our new friends, Dr. Pat from "The Dr. Pat Show". (www.thedrpatshow.com)

Kari (Mingo Design NYC) was on hand in LA to help demonstrate the new Green Living™ Wall. Shown here with 5x2 of green space (actual 6' x 2') the wall is easily assembled for indoor and outdoor use or it can be planted to support edible food or herbs. This unit contains a watering system built it. Read more below.

The Green Wall Editor, George Irwin, live on location with Dr. Pat and Governer Pataki. Tune into Dr. Pat known as "The Oprah of Radio" www.thedrpatshow.com

Coming up March 13-15 visit us at Go Green Expo...Philadelphia featuring GLT agents Philly Green Wall and G-Space!
www.gogreenexpo.com

The Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.PAconvention.com

IT'S SHOWTIME!

Be sure to check out our upcoming events, if your in the area stop by and say hi. Last years success at Go Green NY was overwhelming, we will continue our commitment to such a great event.............we will now be in 3 major cities in the US! Come visit us and our local agents at Go Green Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York City. We will personally be there helping out our agents show off the latest and greatest Green Living™ Walls, Roofs and accessories. You can also come visit George as greenroofs.com "The Green Wall Editor" as a panel professional or speaker, check your local show listing.

Go Green Philadelphia (w/ GLT agent G_Space and Phily Green Roof & Walls)
March 13-15 2009 for more info visit www.agreenroof.com and click on our show schedule.

Go Green New York (w/GLT lead grower Plant Connection and GLT designer Mingo)
April 17-19 2009 for more info visit www.agreenroof.com and click on our show schedule.

May 18-20, Portland Maine, George Irwin aka "The Green Wall Editor" talks about the Green Living™ Roof Panels as a means to control storm water runoff with light weight green roof technology. The lecture will include a case study from the 3 Rivers Wet Weather Association utilizing the Green Living™ Roof Panel to demonstrate the water holding capabilities without sacrificing weight loads on historical buildings in downtown Pittsburgh. Click here for the link

Come see us in Atlanta for the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Awards and Show!
June 3 - 5th 2009 for more info visit www.agreenroof.com and click on our show schedule.

World Green Roof Infrastructure Conference being held in Toronto
October 19-22nd 2009 for more info visit www.agreenroof.com and click on our show schedule.

• The GLT Binder Now Available...

By popular demand we now have a living binder that will consistently undergo updates. The binder is currently 89 MB and can be delivered via a link. If you are interested in obtaining an electronic binder email Info@agreenroof.com with your company return email. Architects, designers, etc only please. This binder is not a sales tool or for construction documents, it is simply a reference.

• Techos Verdes, Honduras....Updates in the news....

Angela Stassano architect, owner and visionary is at it again. Angela has installed an outdoor theater at her Bioclimatica Plaza in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. That's not all......the Green Living™ Roof Panels and Green Living™ Roof Trays are performing. Angela is conducting long term studies utilizing the Green Living™ Roof systems in a tropical environment. This is ground breaking research and we look forward to helping Angela publish her findings.

Also to keep you up to date, the Green Living™ Wall system is thriving! We are looking forward to a much larger project coming soon. Great job Angela we are very proud to be associated with such a visionary.

                                                                                                                                                                               New Product Launch! NO WAIT Its Products with an "S".....Interior Designers Your Going to Love These....

How can we make a product that is really easy? Easier than hanging a picture? No we did not change the Green Living™ Wall, in fact John Matolka, lead engineer, designed a new easy to use bracket system for dimple one panel installs.Three screws and 30 seconds later your single panel Green Living™ Wall is hung complete with catch basin and irrigation!

Finished, easy on and off for watering, maintenance or re-potting your favorite herbs, flowers and plants.....Solid stainless steel catch basin and drip pans, lightweight and can be hung directly on sheet rock or gypsum board! Powder coated standard colors, custom laser engraving and more! 

                                                                                                                                                                   WAIT! That's not it........

We didn't want to bring a HUGE display to Los Angeles....Instead of our larger free standing system we were able to kill two birds with one stone.......We needed a simple easy to set up display, the result is a smaller free standing unit that can be tailored to meet almost any standard dimension. The unit comes complete with thestanding assembly, irrigation, catch basin, trim and associated panels. No splinters on thissystem! Contact Green Living™ Technologies for more information on this easy space saver!

                                                                                                                                                                                     Urban Farming, Green Living™ Technologies and Campbell's® ......Its M'm, M'm Good!®

April 17th is the target date for a Campbell's soup edible crop wall to be part of the

Urban Farming Food Chain in collaboration with Green Living™ Technologies and the

Green Living™ Wall. We wont disclose everything but the first of many locations is

New York City. "This project really demonstrates the next step for the Green Living™ Wall

as a viable resource to revolutionize the way we think about crop production. With less fertile

land and declining agriculture professionals we have no choice but to think outside the box."

George Irwin, The Green Wall Editor) Look for additional updates next month.

Plant Connection Inc. Taking Orders for Spring Stock...

One of many reminders! Plant Connection (NYC Location) will be stocking Green Living Roof systems and Green Living Wall systems. The cost to consumers who "Have to have it now" is a result of not knowing or poor planning. The stock materials would more than likely be at a premium and not available in all locations. You can save hundreds and even thousands if you order now. Even if you don't have a project ready for the spring, you can order now so when your clients are ready so are you. Invest in yourself and pre-order your Green Living™ Roof panels and trays and your Green Living™ Walls or take a chance on our pre-grown stock (first come first serve) and pay the premium.

Plant Connection oversee the growing for all GLT products globally. If your a grower and want to stock Green Living™ Roofs and walls please contact Tony Caggiano or Melissa Daniels

Visit them at:
www.myplantconnection.com
Email:
anthony@myplantconnection.com
Phone 631-722-8111
Fax- 631-722-8787

Season’s greetings to all, it’s time to reflect on the industry as we find ways to combat the decline of the economy. The green industry has taken center stage and has also become a profitable market for most. Looking back at 2008 personally I have seen more backyard manufacturing of products being labeled green, new DBA’s sprouting green buds of lack luster products, performance and knowledge are making waves in the industry establishing flags of caution for the experienced and legitimate green business and products. My point is a word of caution to consumers and designers. It used to be when there were layoffs and an adjustment in the economy a new lawn cutting or landscaping business would show up, everyone was a landscaper. These same small landscape companies did not have the experience and overhead that result in low ball bids making the Lawn & Garden industry a tough place to make a living, I know I did it for 23 years. The good thing is these start ups are not around long. Today it’s not the person with a new truck a trailer and a lawn mower; it’s a new “Green Business, Green Business Consultant or a green product”. It’s understandable that we all want to make a living and at this point retain our existing lifestyles or in some cases simply survive. Anyone with a lump of cash or a credit line can manufacture anything. Things to consider when hiring a consultant or thinking about using a new green product:

1. Ask what manufacture(s) they represent and if they are a certified manufacture rep / installer
and what is the certification process?

2. Ask for credentials, experience and portfolio (Does one project make a portfolio?)

3. Request references

4. Ask to talk to other employees, they can be brutally honest

5. Request research and long term data

6. Look for public media, not just press releases

In our business we have seen consultants and designers that simply do not have practical experience, in fact there are a few blogging that I wont mention. As forward thinking and positive our industry (green roofs and green walls) is do your homework when a green project is in your reach. Just because they attended a Green Roof class it doesn’t make them a green roof consultant or installer.
Insult to injury these are the people who have failures and make it difucult for the experienced. These are also the same people running around installing multiple or various systems not having a grasp on even one...these are the worst kind. The ones who will install anything to make a dollar.

Word to the wise.

Green Living TM Technologies and THE GREEN LIVING NEWS:

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Current September Issue:

New Product Launch Green LivingTM Roof Tray

Green Living TM Wall Changes!

Green Living TM Technologies in Honduras

Green Living TM Wall Featured on Dream Home w/ Lisa Quinn

Green Living TM Technologies reps and installer Michael and Angela Bucci, G-Space Philadelphia, show case the Green Living Wall.......

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I want to welcome the new subscribers to our newsletter! Lots to talk about this month! Our dedication to improving our products making sure they are both affordable and functional. This month we are proud to release our Roof Tray system that was designed to retain stormwater. As always be reached via email at George@agreenroof.com If you like our newsletter please refer us to a friend forward the email and they can click the "Register Now" link..... Register for Green Living Technologies LLC email updates

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New Product Launch: Green LivingTM Roof Tray Rochester NY.... Green Living TM Technologies announces the release of its advanced patent pending Green Living TM Roof Tray with water retention. The heavy gauge aluminum soon to be zinc Green Living TM Roof Tray was developed as a simplified way to install a basic green roof. The original Green Living TM Roof Modular System requires a higher level of installation skills and green roof know how. The Roof Tray has a price point similar to the cost of the original modular system but the installation labor is half. Its easier to transport and can be pre-vegetated or filled and planted on the roof. "This is a great product for clients who have the ability to lift and place the trays on almost any flat or minimally sloped roof without hiring a green roof contractor." The Green Living TM Roof Tray comes complete with a hydro-blanket that also acts as a filter. The system was designed for stormwater retention. The trays measure 20" x 24" (3.5 square feet) and come in standard 4", 6", 8" and 12" depths. The 4" depth can retain up to 4.35 gallons of stormwater and still provide unlimited drainage through the large .25 drain holes within the sides of the tray. Just like the Green Living TM Roof Modular System once the tray reaches saturation the stormwater flows to the roof and into the designated drains. With embossed feet, to allow the tray to sit off the roof for air and water flow and built in handles for easy transport and carrying, two people can install a complete 1000 square foot roof in less then a day! Even fully saturated we still maintain 15 +/- pounds per square foot.

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Change is Good! for the Green Living TM Wall With all good companies product improvement and development is a high priority. After additional R&D we have made some key changes to the Green Living TM Wall. Before we announce the changes let us make note the corner panel now part of the standard Green LivingTM Wall System. The first change is the safety hem on the outer edges of the wall panel structure. Second is the two part assembly that led to removing any torque. The result is a green wall panel that is easier and safer to handle. With our patented cell technology we still retain the unlimited drainage and root migration within the panels themselves and unlike plastic components the Green Living TM Wall will not warp or crack with the expansion and contraction of heat and cold. Also now available in standard increments of 6 inches and custom manufacturing, powder coating and laser engraving are always available.

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October 4th, 2008 Green Living TM Technologies and the Green Living TM Wall featured in one of the San Francisco area's Dream Home episode. Join us as we work with Lisa Quinn, co-host Alexandrea Schardt and GLT's George Irwin on how easy it is to dress up an otherwise drab wall by planting and installing a 2 - panel Green LivingTM Wall system with manual irrigation. October4, 2008 Dream Home http://www.watchdreamhome.com/ 

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Green Living TM Technologies Breaks ground with Angela Stassano (Techos Verdes) and her partner Lazarus & Lazarus in Honduras (San Pedro Sula). October 13th we will be in Honduras with Angela to establish the installation of the Green LivingTM Systems. In addition the location will also serve as a continuing education and eventually a growing facility. Congratulations to Techos Verdes and Lazarus & Lazarus. I will have more pictures and in depth coverage for our next newsletter!

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Green Living TM Technologies Philadelphia based and aauthorized representative / installer G-Space (Not to be confused with another "G" company) displays one of thier latest Green LivingTM Wall projects on the exterior of the refurbished Vorhees Coliseum, home of the Arena Football Leagues Philadelphia Soul. Great job to Michael and Angela Bucci and the entire G-Space staff!