Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the industry association for green roofs and walls in North America, is very pleased to announce that Sika Sarnafil has won a new award for companies that have generously provided support for the development of the green roof and wall industry, the Corporate Member Legacy Award!
The purpose of the Corporate Member Legacy Award is to show our gratitude to companies that have been by our side to support the advancement of the green roof and wall industries. This award is given to long-standing corporate members who have continuously supported GRHC’s industry building activities for at least ten years. We are excited and proud to be presenting this award to Sika Sarnafil, at CitiesAlive on October 18, 2022 in Philadelphia. www.citiesalive.org
“Sika Sarnafil was one of the first major waterproofing companies to embrace green roofing and support the development of waterproofing best practices for the industry through the Green Roof Professional accreditation program,” said Steven W. Peck, GRP, Honorary ASLA, Founder and President, GRHC.
“To win this award as Sika Sarnafil celebrates its 60th year in the Roofing and Waterproofing business is fitting. Our recognition in the green roof and amenity space wouldn’t be possible without the support of our design, installation and industry partners who believe and trust in the proven and long-term performance of our waterproofing products and systems. For that we are grateful and appreciative,” said William Love, Director of Education, Healthcare and Waterproofing, Sika Sarnafil.
The Sika Sarnafil Corporation, based in Lyndhurst, NJ, is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Its technologies are focused on sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting.
Sika Sarnafil’s product lines include roofing, concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, epoxies, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, sealants, adhesives, specialty acoustic and reinforcing materials. For more information please visit: usa.sika.com
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.
We publish The Living Architecture Monitor, our free quarterly digital magazine. We also offer The Living Architecture Academy, our online training portal, dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional training information on design, installation and maintenance practices.
We invite you to join us for CitiesAlive 2022: Homecoming in Philadelphia from Sunday October 16 to Wednesday October 19 as we meet in person for the first time in almost three years! CitiesAlive is a multi-disciplinary conference, bringing together the best designers, product manufacturers, researchers, and policy makers in the field of living architecture and green infrastructure.
Attendees will hear from leading-edge designers, industry representatives and researchers discussing their innovative approaches and newest projects. Hop aboard our Dinner and Drinks Networking Cruise, or build on your professional skills with our industry approved training courses! There are one day passes or full conference passes still available.
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