PFS Studio is very pleased to have collaborated with the City of Vancouver and an exceptional team of subconsultants and subject matter experts to help develop the Rain City Green Roof Best Practices Guide, released publicly in early 2026.
The Guide represents a meaningful step forward for Vancouver and other municipalities seeking to implement green roofs as a long-term response to interconnected urban challenges and provides practical information that can help ensure green roofs consistently perform as intended over their full lifecycle. It translates years of local experience with green roofs into a practical, accessible resource that supports planners, designers, developers, and practitioners in delivering higher-quality, more resilient, and more multifunctional green roofs.
By addressing real and perceived challenges of green roofs (including performance, longevity, and risk) the Guide helps move the City’s aspirational goals into built reality. Most importantly, it reinforces the role of green roofs as critical green rainwater infrastructure, supporting rainwater management, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and access to nature in dense urban environments.
We’re proud to have helped develop this document alongside Gord Tycho and the City of Vancouver, to strengthen the practice of green roofs and support cities in designing greener, healthier, and more climate-resilient futures.
Thanks to:
Arcadis
LMDG
Introba
KWL
RJC
Christine Thuring
City of Vancouver
Gordon Tycho