ECO-MONDAY ROUND-UP #4: Best Green Building Posts (Living Wall Edition)

Check out these green posts from around the web dedicated to living 

walls & vertical gardening.

Europe's Largest Living Wall Unveiled in Birmingham

PICTURES:  Green Walls May Cut Pollution in Cities

Beautify Your Balcony with a Living Wall

Upwards Trend

Grow Up for a New Slant on Gardening

Laurent Corradi and the Hanging Gardens of New York City

Indoor Vertical Gardens a Growing Attraction for Hongkongers

ECO-MONDAY ROUND-UP #2: Best Green Building Posts

 Happy #EcoMonday! 

Below are some recent "Eco-centric" articles and posts from around the web & Twitterverse:

SKECHERS Distribution Center Certified as Largest LEED Gold Building in the United States

Green Building Movement Gaining Momentum in New York

Steve Scauzillo: Sacrificing aesthetics, comfort for greener buildings

San Diego Awarded LEED Gold

Illinois Is National Leader In Green Initiatives, Jobs

Ohio Hospital Grows First Green Roof

Efficient Wisconsin Clinic Earns LEED

ECO-MONDAY ROUND-UP: Best Green Building Posts

The term "EcoMonday" originated on Twitter about 4 years ago to encourage users to follow other users who were actively involved in the green community.  Since then, the EcoMonday hashtag (i.e. #EcoMonday) has been included in tweets each and every Monday, that reference environmentally friendly blogs, websites, organizations and ideas.

So, in celebration of this week's #EcoMonday, we've chosen to spotlight the best green building posts from around the web.

Check out the links below to see what's going on in green building now:

CT among worst 2012 LEED states | HartfordBusiness.com 

LEED Certified Buildings: Top 10 States in 2012 | Green-Buildings.com

USGBC Announces 2012 Best of Green Schools List 

Sustainability in the 2013 AIA Honor Awards - Award Winners

LEED Green Associate Exam: No Eligibility Requirement | Green-Buildings.com

Biological Concrete for Living Façades

Ambius' Beautiful Green Wall at Queens University of Charlotte Features a Double-Helix Design 

Bosco Verticale, The World's First Vertical Forest, Nears Completion in Milan

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INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Green Ways to Improve Our Cities

If you're interested in improving the city in which you live, the following educational infographic from bestsociologyprograms.com is sure to provide some insight and inspiration. 

From adding green roofs and living wall systems (like this one) to overall waste-reduction and public transportation improvements, here are some enviro-friendly actions that are already being put into effect by cities all over the U.S. 

Having trouble viewing the infographic?  Click here for a larger version. 

Source: Best Sociology Programs

Greening the Globe: Beautiful Living Walls & Vertical Gardens

One of Patrick Blanc's famous living wall creations

Most of today's vertical gardening systems can be credited to French botanist, Patrick Blanc, the pioneer of these enviro-friendly, architectural masterpieces. 

Since Blanc's living wall creations were first incorporated into modern construction in the late 1980s, many have taken his initial idea and built upon it, producing some pretty incredible works of art.

Cilck the link below to check out a compilation of some amazing green walls from around the world.

7 Benefits of Living Wall Systems

Ivy growing on living wall system, Eco Screen by Kane

Living Walls.

Vertical Gardens.  

Green Walls.  

Eco Screens.

There are many names for them, but what are they, really - and how are they beneficial to our environment?  Whether you're a green building expert or a newcomer to everything eco-friendly, keep reading to learn more about how "growing up" can be a truly earth-loving gesture.