ANCV: Official Environmental Non-Governmental Organization (ENGO)
NEWS | 31 December, 2025
ANCV: Official Environmental Non-Governmental Organization (ENGO)
The Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes (ANCV) is delighted to announce its official recognition as an Environmental Non-Governmental Organization (ENGO),...
Book of Abstracts: NBS Summit Urban Edition 2024
NEWS | 2 December, 2025
Book of Abstracts: NBS Summit Urban Edition 2024
We are delighted to announce that the Book of abstracts of Nature Based Solutions Summit - Urban Edition 2024 is now available on the event's official...
ANCV will be present at TEKTONICA 2025
NEWS | 11 April, 2025
ANCV will be present at TEKTONICA 2025
ANCV will be present at TEKTONICA 2025, which will take place at FIL - Parque das Nações, in Lisbon, from April 10 to 12 🌿 On April 11 (Friday), participate in our...
ANCV at URBAN GARDEN 2025 Fair
NEWS | 27 March, 2025
ANCV at URBAN GARDEN 2025 Fair
On March 27, ANCV was present at URBAN GARDEN 2025, held at Exponor, with the seminar "Sustainability in Construction: The Impact of Green Roofs in Cities". The...
Engº Paulo Palha, President of ANCV, is re-elected as President of EFB
NEWS | 20 March, 2025
Engº Paulo Palha, President of ANCV, is re-elected as President of EFB
Engº Paulo Palha, President of ANCV, is re-elected as President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations (EFB) On March 20, 2025,...
President of ANCV, Eng. Palha, to Speak at the Technical Conference on Green Infrastructure in Valladolid
NEWS | 5 March, 2025
President of ANCV, Eng. Palha, to Speak at the Technical Conference on Green Infrastructure in Valladolid
The President of the Portuguese National Association for Green Roofs (ANCV) and the European Federation of Green Roof & Wall Associations (EFB), Eng. Paulo Palha, is...
ANCV at Lusoflora 2025
NEWS | 27 February, 2025
ANCV at Lusoflora 2025
ANCV at Lusoflora 2025 On February 27 and 28, 2025, visit our stand at Lusoflora, taking place at CNEMA, in Santarém. Once again, APPP-FN is organizing this...
ANCV - CIM Cávado: Regional Workshop - Nature-Based Solutions
NEWS | 12 February, 2025
ANCV - CIM Cávado: Regional Workshop - Nature-Based Solutions
The ANCV – National Association for Green Roofs participated in the Regional Workshop - Nature-Based Solutions, organized by the Intermunicipal Community of Cávado...
European Project GoNaturePositive! - Vienna
NEWS | 5 February, 2025
European Project GoNaturePositive! - Vienna
European Project GoNaturePositive! On February 5th and 6th, ANCV participated in another meeting of the GoNaturePositive! project at the Impact Hub in Vienna,...
GREENROOFS® by ANCV Recognized at the Meios & Publicidade Creativity Awards
NEWS | 31 January, 2025
GREENROOFS® by ANCV Recognized at the Meios & Publicidade Creativity Awards
GREENROOFS® by ANCV Recognized at the Meios & Publicidade Creativity Awards The GREENROOFS® project by the National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV) was awarded...
GoNaturePostive! Redefine the economy to redefine the world
NEWS | 30 November, 2024
GoNaturePostive! Redefine the economy to redefine the world
Today, we launch an open consultation on the Nature-Positive Economy – we are calling on experts from all sectors, including Political and Public Sector, Businesses...
Webinar EFB and GREENROOFS® by ANCV | "Mainstreaming Green Buildings in the EU!"
NEWS | 28 November, 2024
Webinar EFB and GREENROOFS® by ANCV | "Mainstreaming Green Buildings in the EU!"
We’re excited to invite you to the upcoming webinar organized by the European Federation of Green Roofs and Walls (EFB) and GREENROOFS® Innovated by the National...
EFB Webinar: "Green Roof Solutions: Retrofitting Existing Buildings for a Greener Future"
NEWS | 27 November, 2024
EFB Webinar: "Green Roof Solutions: Retrofitting Existing Buildings for a Greener Future"
Join the EFB Webinar: "Green Roof Solutions: Retrofitting Existing Buildings for a Greener Future" Date: 27th November 2024 Time: 4:00 p.m. CET Platform: MS...
Cidade Azul Conference – Climate and Health
NEWS | 27 November, 2024
Cidade Azul Conference – Climate and Health
The second edition of the Cidade Azul Conference will bring together experts from various fields to discuss the impacts of climate change on human health, covering...
Guimarães Named European Green Capital 2026!
NEWS | 27 November, 2024
Guimarães Named European Green Capital 2026!
The European Green Capital Award is presented annually to European cities with over 100,000 inhabitants that excel in environmental, social, and economic...
31 Years of Concreta | ANCV at the Architecture, Construction, Design, and Engineering Fair
NEWS | 20 November, 2024
31 Years of Concreta | ANCV at the Architecture, Construction, Design, and Engineering Fair
The biennial Concreta is back, celebrating its 31st edition from November 20th to 23rd at Exponor. This year's event promises to be innovative, with a focus on...
Cristina Calheiros at the seminar "Water Paths in (Eco) Neighborhoods"
NEWS | 8 November, 2024
Cristina Calheiros at the seminar "Water Paths in (Eco) Neighborhoods"
On November 8, 2024, Cristina Calheiros (CIIMAR and ANCV) will speak about "Nature-Based Solutions to support water management” at the seminar promoted by the...
EFB Open Meeting - European Update
NEWS | 30 October, 2024
EFB Open Meeting - European Update
The meeting is open to all the members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organizations. 🗓️ 30.10.2024 | 🕔 17:00 – 19:00 CET 📌 Registration link:...
Sustainability in Construction Conference - October 29
NEWS | 29 October, 2024
Sustainability in Construction Conference - October 29
Sustainability in Construction Conference - October 29, 2024, from 15:00 to 18:00 at Casa da Arquitetura – Espaço Álvaro Siza, Avenida Menéres 456,...
Professor Cristina Calheiros is the First Interviewee in the “Portugal Forward” Series on Influential People in Portugal
NEWS | 29 October, 2024
Professor Cristina Calheiros is the First Interviewee in the “Portugal Forward” Series on Influential People in Portugal
Cristina Calheiros, Vice-President of the National Green Roof Association (ANCV), was the first interviewee in the "Portugal Forward" article series, published by...
First E2H Symposium - Energy and Water Efficiency in Buildings and Communities
NEWS | 24 October, 2024
First E2H Symposium - Energy and Water Efficiency in Buildings and Communities
The first E2H symposium will be held in Coimbra on October 24th and 25th, 2024. This event, organized by our institutional member, Itecons, aims to promote...
GREENROOFS® by ANCV at the 12th Passive House Portugal Conference 2024
NEWS | 22 October, 2024
GREENROOFS® by ANCV at the 12th Passive House Portugal Conference 2024
The ANCV (National Association for Green Roofs) invites you to join the 12th Passive House Portugal Conference 2024, the premier national event dedicated to...
Eng. Paulo Palha visits the ANCV Institutional Member in Macau/China
NEWS | 22 October, 2024
Eng. Paulo Palha visits the ANCV Institutional Member in Macau/China
The President of GREENROOFS® Innovated by ANCV and the European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations (EFB), Eng. Paulo Palha, visited the Institute of...
GREENROOFS® by ANCV at the International Conference “What’s Around Design?
NEWS | 8 October, 2024
GREENROOFS® by ANCV at the International Conference “What’s Around Design?
From October 8 to 11, 2024, join us in the Algarve for "What's Around Design?", an unmissable event bringing together brilliant minds from the world of design and...
GREENROOFS ® participates in the European Consortium of the "GREEN ROOFS TECHNICIAN PROGRAM"
NEWS | 25 September, 2024
GREENROOFS ® participates in the European Consortium of the "GREEN ROOFS TECHNICIAN PROGRAM"
On September 25th and 26th, 2024, ANCV participated in a consortium meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, represented by its Executive Coordinator, Dr. Isabella Costa, and...
WORKSHOP - Hybrid Format | "Contribution of Green Roofs/Green Walls to Urban Biodiversity with the S
NEWS | 20 September, 2024
WORKSHOP - Hybrid Format | "Contribution of Green Roofs/Green Walls to Urban Biodiversity with the S
We invite you to participate in the workshop "Contribution of Green Roofs/Green Walls to Urban Biodiversity with the Support of Citizen Science," organized within the...
EFB Webinar: “Different Sustainability Approaches for Extensive Green Roofs in Hot and Dry Regions
NEWS | 18 September, 2024
EFB Webinar: “Different Sustainability Approaches for Extensive Green Roofs in Hot and Dry Regions
We are thrilled to invite you to upcoming EFB Webinar: “Different Sustainability Approaches for Extensive Green Roofs in Hot and Dry Regions”!   🗓️ Date: 18th...
ANCV Provides Training for Municipal Technicians of the Matosinhos City Council
NEWS | 18 September, 2024
ANCV Provides Training for Municipal Technicians of the Matosinhos City Council
On September 18, 2024, the ANCV (Portuguese National Association for Green Roofs) hosted an important training session for municipal technicians as part of the...
ANCV Concludes Green Roof Internships for Erasmus+ Students in Portugal
NEWS | 13 September, 2024
ANCV Concludes Green Roof Internships for Erasmus+ Students in Portugal
Today, September 13, 2024, marked the final day of the 20 Erasmus+ students' internships in Portugal, organized by the National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV)....
ANCV | Technical Consultancy on Nature-Based Solutions
NEWS | 13 August, 2024
ANCV | Technical Consultancy on Nature-Based Solutions
GREENROOFS® Innovated by the Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes (ANCV) is conducting a consultancy on Nature-Based Solutions for the Matosinhos City...
ANCV organizes internships on green roofs for Erasmus+ students
NEWS | 29 July, 2024
ANCV organizes internships on green roofs for Erasmus+ students
GREENROOFS®, innovated by the National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV), is currently involved in a European Erasmus project (https://green-roofs.eu/) aimed at...
Green Roof Training | ANCV: European Project "GREENROOFS"
NEWS | 27 July, 2024
Green Roof Training | ANCV: European Project "GREENROOFS"
GREENROOFS®, Innovated by the National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV), is currently involved in a European Erasmus project (https://green-roofs.eu/) aimed at...
ANCV Training and Internships | Students from the European Project "GREENROOFS"
NEWS | 22 July, 2024
ANCV Training and Internships | Students from the European Project "GREENROOFS"
GREENROOFS® Innovated by Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes (ANCV) is currently involved in a European Erasmus project (GREENROOFS), aimed at developing a...
EFB Open Meeting - European Update
NEWS | 3 July, 2024
EFB Open Meeting - European Update
We invite you and your members to take part in the second EFB Open Meeting - European Update. - 03.07.2024 - 17:00 – 19:00 CET   Please share this invitation...
ANCV at Greenfest Serralves 2024
NEWS | 28 June, 2024
ANCV at Greenfest Serralves 2024
Creating Resilient Cities: The Importance of Green Roofs and Facades with Cristina Calheiros at Greenfest Serralves 🌿 In this 20-minute lecture, we will discuss...
EFB webinar “City Strategies to Support Building Greening“
NEWS | 19 June, 2024
EFB webinar “City Strategies to Support Building Greening“
We are glad to announce and invite you to participate in the EFB webinar “City Strategies to Support Building Greening“    Date:  19th of June, 2024 at 4 p.m....
Poster Awards: NBS Summit Urban Edition 2024
NEWS | 14 June, 2024
Poster Awards: NBS Summit Urban Edition 2024
At the recent NBS Summit Urban Edition, held on May 23-24 at the Super Bock Arena in Porto, the importance of investing in studies and practices focused on...
World Green Roof Day - June 6
NEWS | 6 June, 2024
World Green Roof Day - June 6
Today, on Green Roofs Day, it is crucial to reflect on the importance and benefits of Green Roofs and Vertical Gardens as effective strategies to combat the extreme...
For two days, the NBS Summit 2024 was what it promised
NEWS | 31 May, 2024
For two days, the NBS Summit 2024 was what it promised
The Epicenter of Sustainable Innovation in Urban Architecture **The Epicenter of Sustainable Innovation in Urban Architecture** In the aftermath of two days of...
ANCV carries out Training of Specialists in Green Roofs for a European Project
NEWS | 28 May, 2024
ANCV carries out Training of Specialists in Green Roofs for a European Project
GREENROOFS® Innovated by ANCV is currently involved in a European Erasmus project (https://green-roofs.eu/) GREEN ROOFS, aimed at developing a training course for...
ANCV organizes NBS Summit
NEWS | 24 May, 2024
ANCV organizes NBS Summit'24 | May 23rd and 24th - Super Bock Arena
The event dedicated to Nature-Based Solutions arrives in Porto, Portugal, in May 2024! The ANCV is organizing, alongside the Porto City Council, through Águas e...
Paulo Palha is re-elected as President of the European Federation of Green Roofing Associations
NEWS | 22 May, 2024
Paulo Palha is re-elected as President of the European Federation of Green Roofing Associations
On May 22nd, the Annual General Assembly of the European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations (EFB) was held in Porto - Portugal, which unanimously...
ANCV - TEKTÓNICA 2024
NEWS | 4 May, 2024
ANCV - TEKTÓNICA 2024
Between May 2nd and May 5th, visit the ANCV booth, and on May 4th (Saturday), join us for our panel discussion. TEKTÓNICA is the meeting point for the sector,...
EFB webinar “Biosolar green roofs delivering for the climate and biodiversity crises“
NEWS | 17 April, 2024
EFB webinar “Biosolar green roofs delivering for the climate and biodiversity crises“
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...
ANCV na Academia da Água - APRH
NEWS | 7 March, 2024
ANCV na Academia da Água - APRH
No passado dia 22 de fevereiro, a ANCV participou da Academia da Água APRH na Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, com o evento "Água - Ameaças, Desafios...
Flui2030’
NEWS | 23 February, 2024
Flui2030’
Flui2030’. This was the name chosen by around 430 employees and 40 external stakeholders to christen the strategy of Águas e Energia do Porto for 2030. Bootcamp 5,...
ANCV assina declaração conjunta sobre "Diretiva de Tratamento de Águas Residuais Urbanas"
NEWS | 22 February, 2024
ANCV assina declaração conjunta sobre "Diretiva de Tratamento de Águas Residuais Urbanas"
A ANCV, junto a 18 associações sem fins lucrativos, empresas e organizações empresariais assina a declaração para os Estados-membros da UE, aos deputados do...
CIRMARE 2023 – VI International Congress on “Recovery, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Buildin
NEWS | 5 December, 2023
CIRMARE 2023 – VI International Congress on “Recovery, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Buildin
The University of Beira Interior,  institutional member of the ANCV, and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro will organize in the city of Covilhã, Portugal, on...
Paulo Palha is the new President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB).
NEWS | 30 June, 2023
Paulo Palha is the new President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB).
Since its foundation, it is the first time that a Portuguese assumes leadership. The European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB), founded in 1997 by...
World Congress of Building Greening
NEWS | 27 June, 2023
World Congress of Building Greening
The World Congress of Building Greening 2023 takes place in Berlin from June 27th to the 29th! This multi-day event addresses the greening of buildings...
From Grey to (living) Green: A better climate for buildings and urban areas | GaLaBau
NEWS | 19 September, 2022
From Grey to (living) Green: A better climate for buildings and urban areas | GaLaBau
From Grey to (living) Green: A better climate for buildings and urban areas, was the theme of Eng. Paulo Palha, president of ANCV Green Roofs, in the lecture he gave,...
Training School "Ecologia Urbana: o verde dentro da cidade"
NEWS | 25 July, 2022
Training School "Ecologia Urbana: o verde dentro da cidade"
Entre os dias 25 a 29 de julho decorre, na Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, o curso "Urban Ecology: The Green within the City" . O objetivo deste...
European Green Infrastructure Day
NEWS | 12 May, 2022
European Green Infrastructure Day
European Green Infrastructure day 2022: The policy conference organised by the WGIN EU Chapter will take place online on the 12th of May. More details on the...
Sustainable Talks with Cristina Calheiros
NEWS | 27 January, 2022
Sustainable Talks with Cristina Calheiros
Cristina Calheiros, vice president of ANCV, Environmental Engineer and Researcher at CIIMAR / CIMAR Associate Laboratory was one of the guests at the Sustainable...
New European Bauhaus Prizes| 2022 Edition
NEWS | 21 January, 2022
New European Bauhaus Prizes| 2022 Edition
WGIN, of which ANCV is a member, is an official partner of the New European Bauhaus. An initiative of the European Commission that now has the second edition of...
EXPOJARDIM takes place next month in Lisbon, with the support of ANCV
NEWS | 12 January, 2022
EXPOJARDIM takes place next month in Lisbon, with the support of ANCV
Event dedicated to the decoration and renovation of gardens returns to Lisbon and has the support of ANCV To dream. Design and carry out. From the 7th to the 9th...
METABUILDING Project - 2nd Seed
NEWS | 3 November, 2021
METABUILDING Project - 2nd Seed
​The second call for the Metabuilding project opens on November 2nd! Metabuilding is an innovative fund to support SMEs in the construction and environmental...
Green Garden Roof Tops
NEWS | 4 October, 2021
Green Garden Roof Tops
  Green Garden Roof Tops mission it to bring back more natural areas into the cities while enjoying them and giving back more space and habitat to animals as...
PODCAST "Sustainable urban development: greener cities adapted to climate change"
NEWS | 3 August, 2021
PODCAST "Sustainable urban development: greener cities adapted to climate change"
The Portuguese National Association of Green Roofs - ANCV was invited by Público Newspaper to participate in the web series "Conversas Urbanas", dedicated to the...
A Historic Square Revitalized with an Olive Grove Green Roof in Porto, Portugal - A Country Embracin
NEWS | 5 July, 2021
A Historic Square Revitalized with an Olive Grove Green Roof in Porto, Portugal - A Country Embracin
The North American magazine Living Architecture Monitor, invited us to write an article about the case study of Praça de Lisboa, Porto, one of the most incredible...
2nd PHASE + Sustainable Buildings Support Program has been launched!
NEWS | 1 July, 2021
2nd PHASE + Sustainable Buildings Support Program has been launched!
2nd PHASE + Sustainable Buildings Support Program has been launched! According to the Portuguese government, in order to receive the incentive from the...
ANCV
NEWS | 18 June, 2021
ANCV'S TRAINING - Red Argentina de Municipios frente al Cambio Climático
ANCV is a partner of Red Argentina de Municipios frente al Cambio Climático and the European Program EUROCLIMA+ , through the training for the Project Construction...
"A VIEW OF THE CITIES ON WORLD GREEN COVERS DAY" - CORREIO DO MINHO
NEWS | 17 June, 2021
"A VIEW OF THE CITIES ON WORLD GREEN COVERS DAY" - CORREIO DO MINHO
Yesterday, in the newspaper Correio do Minho, the opinion article of Prof. Ana Cristina Rodrigues, board member of the Portuguese National Association for Green...
2022 will be the
NEWS | 28 May, 2021
2022 will be the 'European Year of the Greenest Cities'
In line with the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, largely due to the impact of urban areas on the environment, the European Parliament has decided that 2022 will be...
Interview to the Planeta Verde program in Porto Canal- 16 May
NEWS | 17 May, 2021
Interview to the Planeta Verde program in Porto Canal- 16 May
The program "Planeta Verde", from Porto Canal, premiered last Sunday (05/16), an interview to ANCV, about the advantages of green roofs. You can see the interview...
EUROPEAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DAY 2021
NEWS | 7 May, 2021
EUROPEAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DAY 2021
    Register here The European Green Infrastructure Day is a policy conference dedicated to exploring the state of affairs of urban green...
ANCV received the award of "Leading Champions of Green Building Promotion"
NEWS | 30 April, 2021
ANCV received the award of "Leading Champions of Green Building Promotion"
      United Kingdom, 2021 - Build Magazine has announced the winners of the 2021 Homebuilder Awards. 🏆 Associação Nacional de Coberturas...
NATURE INSIDE HOME - EXPRESSO NEWSPAPER
NEWS | 6 April, 2021
NATURE INSIDE HOME - EXPRESSO NEWSPAPER
Interview to the Portuguese National Association of Green Roofs, (to Jéssica Fogeiro and Paulo Palha), in the EXPRESSO national newspaper of 19 March...
Interview to the national media - Cities of the Future will have more green roofs and walls
NEWS | 7 March, 2021
Interview to the national media - Cities of the Future will have more green roofs and walls
    Interview conducted to ANCV and to our corporative member We Garden, for the supplement "Urbano" of Jornal de Noticias. It came out this Sunday the...
The Impact of Green Roofs – An article by the National Green Roof Association
NEWS | 5 January, 2021
The Impact of Green Roofs – An article by the National Green Roof Association
The Portuguese Green Roof Association was invited by The Porto Protocol Foundation to write a short article on the impact of green roofing. You can read the full...
New Guidelines Call For Homes For People And Wildlife
NEWS | 4 January, 2021
New Guidelines Call For Homes For People And Wildlife
New guidelines published by The Wildlife Trusts today show how new housing developments can be built in a way that provides people with greener, inspirational homes...
SOGREEN MOVEMENT
NEWS | 3 December, 2020
SOGREEN MOVEMENT
Although the official start of the SoGreen movement will take place in January 2021, SoGreen was already presented by Henrik Bos at the virtual World Urban Parks...
Incentive allocation regulation - Support Program for More Sustainable Buildings
NEWS | 14 September, 2020
Incentive allocation regulation - Support Program for More Sustainable Buildings
Incentive allocation regulation - Support Program for More Sustainable Buildings PORTUGAL ENVIRONMENTAL BACKGROUND Incentive allocation regulation -...
Eng. Paulo Palha was recognized by Fairforce in the world list of 100 design professionals
NEWS | 31 August, 2020
Eng. Paulo Palha was recognized by Fairforce in the world list of 100 design professionals
CEO of Neoturf green spaces, founder of Landlab and current president of ANCV and vice president of the European Federation of Green Roof...
CIM Cávado promotes Green Roofing Online Training with ANCV | September 25
NEWS | 11 August, 2020
CIM Cávado promotes Green Roofing Online Training with ANCV | September 25
  CIM Cávado promotes Online Training for Green Roofs in partnership with ANCV | September 25 Within the scope of the Action Plan of the 6th Edition of the...
New Member - PRUDÊNCIO
NEWS | 31 July, 2020
New Member - PRUDÊNCIO
PRUDÊNCIO Waterproofing joined our association in July! Welcome!
New Member - ONDULINE
NEWS | 10 July, 2020
New Member - ONDULINE
  ONDULINE  joined our association in July! Welcome!
«Construction and Green and Sustainable Real Estate» 30 June | 15H00
NEWS | 29 June, 2020
«Construction and Green and Sustainable Real Estate» 30 June | 15H00
  Architect Ana Mesquita, member of the ANCV board of directors, will represent the association in the webinar: «Construction and Green and Sustainable Real...
TALKS WITH SCIENCE | INTEGRATING NATURE IN URBAN PLANNING 12 JUL 2020
NEWS | 29 June, 2020
TALKS WITH SCIENCE | INTEGRATING NATURE IN URBAN PLANNING 12 JUL 2020
  The increasing urbanization of the territory has led, among other issues, to the increasing waterproofing of the soil, fragmentation of the landscape,...
Paulo Palha re-elected vice president of the European Federation for Green Roofs and Walls
NEWS | 16 June, 2020
Paulo Palha re-elected vice president of the European Federation for Green Roofs and Walls
Eng. Paulo Palha, president of the National Association of Green Roofs, was re-elected vice-president of the European Federation for Green Roofs and Walls...
Celebrate World Green Roof Day #WGRD2020
NEWS | 1 June, 2020
Celebrate World Green Roof Day #WGRD2020
Why #WGRD2020? Towns and cities globally are going green to adapt to climate change. Green roofs also provide vital wildlife habitat and make life better for...
ENERGUIA 2020 - "Thermal performance of green roofs"
NEWS | 1 June, 2020
ENERGUIA 2020 - "Thermal performance of green roofs"
In the 14th Edition of the annual supplement "Energuia" by Construção Magazine you can find the ANCV article "Thermal performance of green roofs".   Read...
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
NEWS | 22 May, 2020
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
    COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 Green roofs as the principal method for urban and...
New Member - NBS + ES
NEWS | 21 May, 2020
New Member - NBS + ES
New Member - Nutrofertil
NEWS | 13 May, 2020
New Member - Nutrofertil
New Member - Rainbird
NEWS | 3 May, 2020
New Member - Rainbird
Online lecture for Green Biotechnology Master
NEWS | 21 April, 2020
Online lecture for Green Biotechnology Master
  At the invitation of Prof. Cristina Calheiros and Prof. Luis Calafate, the architect Ana Mesquita as representative of the ANCV, taught last Friday, an...
Covid-19 and Need for Environmental Measures
NEWS | 21 April, 2020
Covid-19 and Need for Environmental Measures
    The conclusion of the study published in the journal "Science of the Total Environment", informs that the deaths by Covid-19 that occurred in 66...
The Technical Guide for Green Roofs is coming in digital format!
NEWS | 15 April, 2020
The Technical Guide for Green Roofs is coming in digital format!
After the great success of the launch events of the Technical Guide for Green Roofs, and since it has already been adopted by several municipalities and designers for...
WHAT LISBON ARE WE BUILDING?
NEWS | 24 February, 2020
WHAT LISBON ARE WE BUILDING?
  ANCV will be at the Conference “The Cities of the Future” to discuss which methods to create efficient and sustainable cities. March 5 - Entrance is free,...
Ciimar: Nature-based solutions for water management and ecosystem services promotion
NEWS | 24 February, 2020
Ciimar: Nature-based solutions for water management and ecosystem services promotion
ANCV is a partner of CIIMAR in this project! Allow yourself to know it HERE     "ABSTRACT Sustainable urban water management urges for the use and...
🍂 "Plant on buildings - The importance of green roofs"🍂
NEWS | 11 February, 2020
🍂 "Plant on buildings - The importance of green roofs"🍂
February 28th at 11.15 am at Lusoflora in Santarém! 🍂 "Plant on buildings - The importance of green roofs"🍂   MORE DETAILS This is the provisional...
Tertulia over green roofs and walls
NEWS | 8 February, 2020
Tertulia over green roofs and walls
ANCV - Seminar on green roofs and walls A gathering that had multidisciplinary points of view on the topic of green roofs, at Expojardim. We had the pleasure of...
Tertulia over green roofs and walls
NEWS | 21 January, 2020
Tertulia over green roofs and walls
  From the 6th to the 8th of February we will be at Urban Garden - Expojardim Professional Fair, at Exponor Exhibitions. This Friday, February...
PORTUGUESE TECHNICAL GUIDE BOOK - EVENTS
NEWS | 17 January, 2020
PORTUGUESE TECHNICAL GUIDE BOOK - EVENTS
  After last week's event, Thursday in the auditorium of the Order of Engineers in Coimbra and Friday, in the Order of Engineers in Lisbon, ANCV comes to thank...
PORTUGUESE GUIDELINES FOR GREEN ROOFS
NEWS | 8 January, 2020
PORTUGUESE GUIDELINES FOR GREEN ROOFS
  The National Association of Green Roofs will hold on January 16 and 17, 2020, the launching and dissemination event of the first Technical Guide for Green...
Interview with Eng. Paulo Palha in BUILD magazine - Leca
NEWS | 2 January, 2020
Interview with Eng. Paulo Palha in BUILD magazine - Leca
  Interview with Eng. Paulo Palha, president of ANCV, for Leca's BUILD magazine. You can consult the full magazine...
Technical Guide Launch
NEWS | 13 December, 2019
Technical Guide Launch
  The National Association of Green Roofs will hold on January 16 and 17, 2020, the launching and dissemination event of the first Technical Guide for Green...
[CTES] CLIMATE CHANGE
NEWS | 6 December, 2019
[CTES] CLIMATE CHANGE
  CTES CLIMATE CHANGE is being held today at the Ordem dos Engenheiros Northern Region, in Porto, in order to develop knowledge in the area of climate action...
Macao - Green infrastructures in the cities for climate change adaptation
NEWS | 2 December, 2019
Macao - Green infrastructures in the cities for climate change adaptation
    Green infrastructures in the cities for climate change adaptation was the theme of a talk given by Eng. Cristina Calheiros, board member of ANCV, to the...
WORKSHOP - GREEN ROOFS
NEWS | 6 November, 2019
WORKSHOP - GREEN ROOFS
It is already next November 19, which will be held at Itecons, the Workshop on Green Roofs. This workshop will introduce the theme of green roofs and will present...
DANOSA - The Evolution of the Residential and Hotel Market
NEWS | 5 November, 2019
DANOSA - The Evolution of the Residential and Hotel Market
We invite you to participate with us in this sector event, where you will have the opportunity to know some of the latest innovations surrounding the housing...
«Natural solutions for the adaptation of buildings to climate change»
NEWS | 1 November, 2019
«Natural solutions for the adaptation of buildings to climate change»
    The ANCV will be on November 13 in Badajoz, represented by Eng. Paulo Palha, at the conference «Natural Solutions for the Adaptation of Buildings to...
ANCV Receives Best Green Advocacy 2019 Award by Build Magazine
NEWS | 27 September, 2019
ANCV Receives Best Green Advocacy 2019 Award by Build Magazine
  Last week the ANCV received a Best Green Advocacy 2019 award from Build magazine for its work among Municipalities, Universities and...
COST Action 17133 - Implementing nature based solutions for creating a resourceful circular city
NEWS | 25 September, 2019
COST Action 17133 - Implementing nature based solutions for creating a resourceful circular city
    COST Action 17133 - “Implementing nature based solutions for creating a resourceful circular city”, meeting is being held in Finland, where the Eng....
International Conference on the Occasion of 10th Anniversary of PSDZ
NEWS | 20 September, 2019
International Conference on the Occasion of 10th Anniversary of PSDZ
  It began yesterday the International Conference on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of PSDZ! The conference lasts until tomorrow, where it will be...
Barreiro, Portugal - The first city in Portugal to create incentives for green roofing
NEWS | 20 September, 2019
Barreiro, Portugal - The first city in Portugal to create incentives for green roofing
  According to CM Barreiro and Ambiente Magazine "O Barreiro is the first city in Portugal with incentives for green roofs and walls, thanks to the inclusion...
Conference “Vegetation as a Required Building Material” at CONCRETA
NEWS | 13 September, 2019
Conference “Vegetation as a Required Building Material” at CONCRETA
  CONCRETA is the industry's largest national event in the field of construction, architecture, design and engineering of the future, which will take place...
New Effective Member - DANOSA
NEWS | 22 July, 2019
New Effective Member - DANOSA
Danosa Portugal, made this month of July the entrance to ANCV member! Danosa is a company specialized in integral solutions aiming at a sustainable...
I International Conference of Urban Green Solutions
NEWS | 16 July, 2019
I International Conference of Urban Green Solutions
On July 20 the ANCV, represented by Arqª Beatriz Castiglione, a member of the board, will be in the first International Conference of Urban Green Solutions - Green...
Project LIFE - My Building Is Green invited ANCV to the roundtable
NEWS | 12 July, 2019
Project LIFE - My Building Is Green invited ANCV to the roundtable
On the10 July, the ANCV - Portuguese Association of Green Roofs was invited to the roundtable of the Life -My Building Is Green project, a session opened by the vice...
WGIN - Board Meeting - Oslo 2019
NEWS | 13 June, 2019
WGIN - Board Meeting - Oslo 2019
The WGIN board meeting was held from 11 to 13 June 2019 in Oslo, where Eng. Paulo Palha, president of the ANCV and vice-president of EFB participated to discuss...
New Institutional Member - Bragança Polytechnic Institute
NEWS | 21 May, 2019
New Institutional Member - Bragança Polytechnic Institute
The Polytechnic Institute of Bragança is the new institutional member of the National Association of Green Roofs. Together with the CIMO (Mountain Research Center), a...
Conference: Cities and Territories - Opportunities and Benefits of Circular Economy
NEWS | 13 May, 2019
Conference: Cities and Territories - Opportunities and Benefits of Circular Economy
As part of the Regional Agenda for the Circular Economy, the CCDR-N will promote the conference "Cities and Territories: Opportunities and Benefits of the...
ANCV president, Eng. Paulo Palha, was elected Vice President of EFB
NEWS | 10 May, 2019
ANCV president, Eng. Paulo Palha, was elected Vice President of EFB
The new Board of the European Federation of Roofs and Green Walls (EFB) was elected on 12 April in London, where Paulo Palha, President of ANVC, was elected...
Expanded clay in urban storm water management: case of the Green Roofs
NEWS | 19 April, 2019
Expanded clay in urban storm water management: case of the Green Roofs
On April 30 will be held in the Order of Architects the event "Technical Tuesdays: The clay expanded in the urban management of rainwater: Case of the Green...
ANCV organizes the international conference on green infrastructures together with Oporto City Hall
NEWS | 3 April, 2018
ANCV organizes the international conference on green infrastructures together with Oporto City Hall
ANCV organizes the international conference on Green Infrastructures in conjunction with the Porto City Hall.   On May 24 and 25, the city of Porto will host...
ANCV signs a partnership agreement with the Municipality of Leiria
NEWS | 25 October, 2017
ANCV signs a partnership agreement with the Municipality of Leiria
[  25/10/2017 ] The ANCV yesterday signed a partnership agreement with the City Council of Leiria during the start of the event "Green Cities Forum"! See the...
Course on Green Roofing in Matosinhos!
NEWS | 24 October, 2017
Course on Green Roofing in Matosinhos!
Landlab, an association of the ANCV, will hold, on October 26 and 27, a course on green roofing in collaboration with the Municipality of Matosinhos!
PQAP TEAM VISITS LINS TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES TO INCLUDE GREEN ROOFS IN THE URBAN PLANNING
NEWS | 3 March, 2017
PQAP TEAM VISITS LINS TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES TO INCLUDE GREEN ROOFS IN THE URBAN PLANNING
Last week, part of the PQAP team - “Quinto Alçado do Porto” Project (Porto Fifth Facade) met in the city of Linz, in Austria, with the technicians and politics...
WORLD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONGRESS – WGIC 2017 – FROM 20th to 22nd of June in Berlin
NEWS | 8 February, 2017
WORLD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONGRESS – WGIC 2017 – FROM 20th to 22nd of June in Berlin
Berlin will host the World Green Infrastructure Congress WGIC 2017 from 20th to 22nd of June 2017, in which more tan 50 speakers will give informations about...
PQAP TEAM VISITS LONDON TO DEBATE THE STRATEGIES TO INCLUDE GREEN ROOFS IN THE CITY PLANNING
NEWS | 17 January, 2017
PQAP TEAM VISITS LONDON TO DEBATE THE STRATEGIES TO INCLUDE GREEN ROOFS IN THE CITY PLANNING
Last week, part of PQAP team - “Quinto Alçado do Porto” Project (Porto Fifth Facade), met in the Greater London Authority (GLA) facilities, in London, with the...
CZECH REPUBLIC IMPLEMENTS INCENTIVE POLICY FOR INSTALLATION OF GREEN ROOFS
NEWS | 14 December, 2016
CZECH REPUBLIC IMPLEMENTS INCENTIVE POLICY FOR INSTALLATION OF GREEN ROOFS
The Czech Republic Ministry of the Environment has just launched a new support program in the construction sector for "Green Economies", which includes the...
WORKSHOP WISE AT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
NEWS | 20 October, 2016
WORKSHOP WISE AT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
On the next November 29th ANCV will make a significant intervention within the framework of the  WISE Widening Interdisciplinary Sustainability Education, Project...
ANCV WORKSHOP IN THE PORTO CITY HALL
NEWS | 12 October, 2016
ANCV WORKSHOP IN THE PORTO CITY HALL
Last September, Eng. Paulo Palha and Beatriz Castiglione from ANCV held a Workshop on Green Roofing for technicians from different departments of the Porto City Hall,...
THE 26TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR YOUNG ROOFERS
NEWS | 10 October, 2016
THE 26TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR YOUNG ROOFERS
The Polish Roofers Association promotes, the 26th World Championship for Young Roofers event in Warsaw, Poland, from October 25-29, 2016. For more information...
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE: NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT CITIES
NEWS | 4 October, 2016
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE: NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT CITIES
"Green Infrastructure Conference: Nature Based Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient Cities"  Orvieto, Italy | 4 - 7 April 2017 Deadline for abstract...
ANCV SIGNS THE “QUINTO ALÇADO DO PORTO” PROJECT WITH THE PORTO CITY HALL
NEWS | 30 September, 2016
ANCV SIGNS THE “QUINTO ALÇADO DO PORTO” PROJECT WITH THE PORTO CITY HALL
At the end of July 2016, the “Quinto Alçado do Porto” Project was signed. This consulting project, presented by ANCV - National Association of Green Roofs to the City...
GREEN ROOF PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
NEWS | 23 September, 2016
GREEN ROOF PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Take part in the “CEEweb for biodiversity” photography contest and help promote greener cities. Send your photos of green roofs (maximum 5 per participant) by...
NEWS | 14 September, 2016
ANCV- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GREEN ROOFS IN THE TV PROGRAM “É A VIDA ALVIM”
In the past 2nd September 2016, Ana Mesquita from ANCV – National Association of Green Roof, was presented in the TV program “É a Vida Alvim” to promote the...
WGIC – THE WORLD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONGRESS 2016 – BOGOTÁ
NEWS | 2 September, 2016
WGIC – THE WORLD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONGRESS 2016 – BOGOTÁ
The global green infrastructure congress is an annual event bringing together experts from more than 25 countries. This year, Bogotá has the privilege of...
1ST EUROPEAN URBAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE 2015 VIENNA
NEWS | 1 September, 2016
1ST EUROPEAN URBAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE 2015 VIENNA
As part of the conference "1st European Urban Green Infrastructure Conference" that will take place on 23rd and 24th November 2015 in Vienna, Austria,...
NEWS | 2 June, 2016
NEW TECHNICAL GUIDE
“Construction and Maintenance of Green Roofs Project” (ANCV and ANQIP joint release) A successful green roof is only possible with a proper design, a perfect...
NEWS | 3 May, 2016
RECRUITING PROCESS
ANCV (National Association of Green Roofs) announces that it has started a recruitment process that should be completed by June 15, 2016. The full-time contract...
1st TECHNICAL MEETING ABOUT GREEN ROOFS
NEWS | 2 May, 2016
1st TECHNICAL MEETING ABOUT GREEN ROOFS
ANCV will be represented with a communication in charge of the chairman, Eng. Paulo Palha. Date: 12 July Local: Auditorium of the Order of Engineers Northern...
NEWS | 2 May, 2016
SCIENTIFIC PAPER IN THE WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
Contributions to the design of rainwater harvesting systems in buildings with green roofs in a Mediterranean climate Members of ANCV and ANQIP in collaboration...