Indira Rakhimzyanova, co-president of BHCC Sustainability Club, interviews Mark Winterer of Recover Green Roofs at the B2Green Expo and Networking in Somerville, MA. May 2012.

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Soy Cynthia Villalba y aqui expongo las razones que tengo para construir muros y azoteas verdes. Espero te unas al equipo de reverdecimiento urbano.

Why should we bother building greenroofs and greenwalls?
Attempt number 7
Hi, my name is Cynthia Villalba and I am a recovering addict
I am addicted to create greenroofs and greenwalls where there is only gray and concrete
My addiction started 10 years ago
In 2004 I presented a business case to the executive board of an important financial institution
To implement a greenroof at the new Headquarter building that was under construction at the time
right in front of The Angel of Independence monument… I know, I was naive… Specially when I was new at the institution and my job position was not a really high one
It took me by surprise and it was great to my addiction… when only after a couple of weeks I got an email from the Banks CEO himself
It was a Thank You email for the environmental proposal and the budget authorization to build a greenroof at the HSBC Headquarters offices in front ot The Angel monument plus 4 more bank branches
In that moment I felt a bloodstream with dopamine, endorphins, and adrenaline flowing all over my body beneath the skin… this “green demon” within me was alive!
I guess thats what Hulk feels when he transforms… btw Hulk is also green…
I think this new addiction that I recently learned about myself was always there, dormant
So I allowed that this addiction took control of myself and thus it changed my life radically
i quit my financial career and I dedicated completely to this new career
Now I am a “greenroofer” with a specialization over “greenwalling”
Yes I know… 😛
Despite the fact that I might not be the more suitable person for the job since.. I do not hold any degree on Architecture, Engineering or Biology.. This is what I DO! And I love what I do!
Greenroofs and greenwalls can be addictive
They are great mix of elements… some of the best I had tasted… so far (lol)
Some amazing effects of greenroofs are: to capture storm water and return a body of this liquid to its own natural cycle, to capture pollutant particles like CO2 and plumb generated by our cars and industry, that otherwise would end up in our lungs… We also decrease over the air conditioning consumption within the buildings
Btw, studies had proven that cities had increased their temperature compared to the surroundings up to 13 celsius degrees (55 F). All this due to the increase of pavement surface and the reduction of the green areas. This is called urban heath island effect.
Also greenroofs recover a lost space… the so called fifth fa

B2Green Expo Interview with Recover Green Roofs

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