Greening the City has over 20 years experience publishing and is comfortable with a variety of formats: academic journals, conference, print and popular media, and multi-media. Key skills include:

  • Translation of complex ideas to a diverse audience
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Familiarity with current urban planning, health, green building, and nature debates
  • Expertise in workplace strategy and links to health and performance impacts
  • Expertise in healthy building certifications like WELL
  • Familiarity with current global drivers for sustainability and health reporting

Selected publications:

Refereed: 

Surma, M. J., Nunes, R.J., Rook, C., Loder, A. (2021) Assessing Employee Engagement in a Post-COVID-19 Workplace Ecosystem. Sustainability (13). https://doi.org/10.3390/su132011443.

Andreucii, M. B., Loder A., McGee B., Brown, M. (2021) Exploring Regenerative Co-Benefits of Biophilic Design for People and the Environment. In Urban Services to Ecosystems. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75929-2_21.

Andreucii, M. B., Loder, A., Brown, M., Brajkovic, J. (2021). Exploring Challenges and Opportunities of Biophilic Design: Evidence from Research and Experimentation. (2021). Sustainability 13(8): 4323. DOI:

Candido, C., Marzban, S, Haddad, S., Mackey, M. G., Loder, A. (2020). Designing healthy workspaces: results from Australian certified open-plan offices. Facilities. DOI: 10.1108/F-02-2020-0018.

Altomonte, S., Allen, J., Bluyssen, P. M., Brager, G., Heschong, L., Loder, A., Schiavon, S., Veitch, J. A., Wang, L. & Wargocki, P. (2020) Ten questions concerning well-being in the built environment. Building and Environment, 180, 106949.

Alfonsin, N., McLeod, V., Loder, A., DiPietro, L., (2019) Evaluating a building’s impact on active transportation: An interdisciplinary approach. Building and Environment 163(3): 106322

Alfonsin, N., McLeod, V., Loder, A. & DiPietro, L. (2018) Active Design Strategies and the Evolution of the WELL Building Standard. J Phys Act Health, 1-3.

Loder, A. 2014. ‘There’s a meadow outside my workplace’: A phenomenological exploration of aesthetics and green roofs in Chicago and Toronto. Landscape and Urban Planning. Vol 126 (94-106).

Loder, A., Grey, W. A., Heerwagen, J. 2011. Why Research Matters. Published as part of the conference proceedings for Greenbuild, the annual conference and tradeshow for the U.S. Green Building Council. October 5-9th, Toronto. 10 pages.

Loder, A. 2010. Green roofs and health and wellbeing: exploring the connection in Toronto and Chicago workplaces. Published as part of the conference proceedings for Cities Alive Annual Conference and Trade Show. 20 pages.

Loder, A. 2007. Shifting Edges and Moving Up: Green Roofs and the Nature/City Divide in Toronto and Chicago. Comparative Program for Health and Society Lupina Foundation Working Papers Series. Ed. Jillian Clare Cohen and M. Bianca Seaton. 2006-2007. Pp. 22-50.

Loder, A., Peck, S. W. (2004, June). Green Roofs’ Contribution to Smart Growth Implementation. Published as part of the proceedings for the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Conference, Awards and Trade Show in Portland, Oregon.

Books

 Loder, A. (2020) Small-scale urban greening: creating places of health, creativity, and ecological sustainability. Routledge.

Non-refereed publications:

Loder, A., Stoner, A. (2022) Access to Nature in the workplace: What is the evidence? What does this mean for the modern workplace? International WELL Building Institute and Nature Sacred. New York. https://naturesacred.org/new-report-access-to-nautre-and-the-workplace/

Loder, A., Gray, Whitney A., Timms, S. (2021) The International WELL Building Institute’s Global Research Agenda. https://marketing.wellcertified.com/global-research-agenda.

Loder, A. (2020) Bringing Nature into Place: Green Roofs as Place Makers in Museum Architecture. In Contemporary Museum Architecture and Design. Routledge.

Human Well-being via Certification and Tools. Comfort, Health, Satisfaction, Well-being. Angela Loder, Sergio Altomonte, Emanuele Naboni, Lisanne Havinga. In Regenerative Design in Digital Practice. A Handbook for the Built Environment. Bolzano, IT: Eurac

Loder, A. (2019) Regeneration. Between Ecological and Human Systems, in Andreucci, M.-B. (ed), Progettare L’involucro Urbano: Casi studio di progettazione technologica ambientale. Milan, Italy: Wolters Kluwer Italia, 179.

Loder, A. February 2015. Greening Healthcare: how hospitals can heal the planet. Health and Environmental Research Design. Invited book review.

 Loder, A. and Smith, J. 2013. Designing Access to Nature in Healthcare. Healthcare Design. July 3rd. http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/article/designing-access-nature-healthcare – !

Gray, W. and Loder, A. Spring issue, 2011. Fieldnotes: Review of the Green Building and Health Workshop at Greenbuild 2010. Article in the Living Architecture Monitor. Quarterly magazine for the green roof industry. Magazine is both on and offline. http://www.nxtbook.com/dawson/greenroofs/lam_2011winter/#/0

Loder, A. (2010, Summer). Green roofs: Enviro and Mental Benefits. Our Green Home. Published by Corporate Knights. Tri-annual publication, Greater Toronto Area distribution. Resource is both on and offline. http://issuu.com/ourgreenhome/docs/oghsummer2010?viewMode=magazine

Loder, A. Fall 2003. Green Roof Infrastructure helps to Implement Goals of Smart Growth. Green Roof Infrastructure Monitor (now Living Architecture Monitor) Vol 5, no. 2. Bi-annual research and industry journal published by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. Available on-line at http://www.greenroofs.org.

Interviews, webcasts, and Media Presence:

Loder, A. 2023 Re-wilding of cities, human health, and sustainable urban design. Share Your Green Design Link here.

Loder, A. 2023 Why you can’t afford to ignore employee health and well-being data. Streamly interview. Greenbuild. Washington, DC. Link here.

Loder, A. 2022. Re-wilding. What it is, and why it’s good for well-being. Greenbuild. San Francisco. Link here.

Loder, A., Stoner, A. (2021). Social and Environmental Placemaking. LGA Fireside Chat. Talk

Gray, W.A., Loftness, V., Wymelenberg, K.V.D., Davis, K., Loder, A. (2021) Looking at the Big Picture: The Impact of infectious respiratory diseases on the future of design. https://resources.wellcertified.com/webcasts/infectious-respiratory-disease-a-global-research-agenda-impact-topic/

Loder, A., Stodola, N., Cooper, J., Easton, J. May 29, 2020. Places Matter to policy, operations and design. International WELL Building Institute. https://resources.wellcertified.com/webcasts/places-matter-to-policy-operations-and-design/

Loder A., Gilbert, J. May 21 2020. Places Matter to microbial interactions. International WELL Building Institute. https://resources.wellcertified.com/webcasts/places-matter-to-microbial-interactions/

Booth, Michael. Summer 2014. Measuring Motivation: Is there proof greener spaces get people moving around? The Expert View. Health Elevations, Colorado Health Foundation. www.coloradohealth.org.

Summer 2014. Health Elevations: Visual Guide to Re: Built. Featured in social media campaign for healthy places and buildings. Colorado Health Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVuCAZHpIj0&list=PL83E1F1A3107CE2CF.

Blinch, Russ. May 2014. Why Office Workers are Demanding Sustainable Offices. The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/healthy-buildings-sustainable-offices-employees

Conference Presentations:

Loder, A. (2024). Small-scale urban greening. Lessons from the Field on Implementation and Community. Biophilic Leadership Summit. March 24-26th, Serenbe (Atlanta).

Loder, A., Shane, R., Dum, A., Ross, L. (2023) Moving from Effort to Effect: Perspectives from the front lines on ESG reporting and strategy implementation beyond checking the box. Washington DC.

Loder, A., McGee, B., Elyezadi, I., MacNaughton, P. (2023). Nature-based interventions in Buildings: If you build it, will it work? Washington DC.

Loder, A., Gray, Whitney A., Post, N., Zatta, S. (2022). Measure What Matters: Introducing a Holisitic Framework for Measuring Health and Well-being for HR, ESG, and Human and Social Capital Reporting. Greenbuild. San Francisco.

Loder, A., Sturgeon, A., Stoner, A. (2022). Re-wilding Cities: Creating Healthy, Resilient and Nature Positive Places for Both People and Ecosystems. San Francisco.

Hartke, J., Loder, A., Scott, A., Trowbridge, M. (2021) Integrating design and policy to support health equity in a changing climate. Healthy City Design. October 11.

Gray, W.A., Loder, A., Chung, S. (2021) The role of research on climate change, human health, and the built environment. April 23. Link here.

Loder, A., Ruiz, D. September 9th, 2020. Healthy Building Strategies to Support the Fight Against COVID-19. https://usgbc-la.org/event-details/3942/

Loder, A., Ruiz, D. June 16, 2020. Strategies from the WELL Building Standard to Support the Fight Against COVID-19. Cincinnati 2030 Health District. https://www.2030districts.org/cincinnati/events/cincinnati-2030-district-virtual-50-solution-series-strategies-well-building.

Loder, A. McGee, B. (2020). Access to Nature and the Workplace: What is the Evidence? What does this mean for the Modern Workplace? International Living Future’s Unconference. June 11, 2020.

Loder, A. (2019). Understanding Health data to Inform Design Strategies. Atlanta.

Loder, A. (2016). The Reimagined City: Art, Health, and Movement. Paper presented at the American Association of Geographers, San Francisco, California.

Loder, A. (2015). “Ambiguous wild: Reconciling the new ecological aesthetic with the modernist city.” Paper presented at Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), Los Angeles, California.

Loder, A. (2013, April). Emotion, Control, and Messy Landscapes: exploring urban greening projects and human health and well-being. Paper presented at American Association of Geographers, Los Angeles, California.

Slabe, T., O’Connor, T., Loder, A., Dakin, K., Creath, A., Fusco, M. (2012, October). Thermal Characteristics of an Extensive Green Roof and a Gravel Ballasted Roof in High Elevation, Semi-Arid, Temperate Denver, CO. Paper presented at Cities Alive 2012: Chicago, Illinois.

 Loder, A. (2012, October). Green Roofs in the City: Biodiversity, Aesthetics, and Human Health. Session presented at EcoSummit 2012: Columbus, Ohio.

Heerwagen, J., Grey, Whitney., Loder, A. (2011 October). Why Research Matters. Session presented at Greenbuild 2011: Toronto, Ontario.

Loder, A. (2010, December). Green Roofs and Health: Exploring the connection in Toronto and Chicago Workplaces. Paper presented at Cities Alive: 8th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Loder, A. (2010, November). Cracks in the pavement: exploring spaces of possibility and release in the modernist city. Paper presented at the International Association of Environmental Philosophy, Montréal, Québec.

Stefanovic, I. and Loder, A. (2010, January). Energy Demand Management: The Human Factor. Paper presented at the Energy and Environment Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Loder, A. (2009, November). There’s a meadow outside my workplace: Explorations of place and wellbeing for office workers in cities implementing green roofs. Paper presented at the International Association of Environmental Philosophy, Arlington, Virginia.

Loder, A. (2009, July). Nature in the City: Exploring the impact of green roofs on office worker health and well-being in Toronto. Paper presented at 2009 International Medical Geography Symposium, Hamilton, Ontario.

Loder, A. (2009, March). Dwelling in the Concrete Jungle: are green roofs shifting the place experience of office workers in central business districts in Chicago? Paper presented at the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), Las Vegas.

Loder, A. (2007, October). Dwelling in the Green City: Exploring the role of Nature in Health and Place. Paper presented at Nature Matters Conference, Toronto.

Loder, A. (2007, April). Shifting Edges and Moving Up: Green roofs and the Nature/City Divide. Paper presented at the 2007 Annual General Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), San Francisco.

Loder, A. (2006, June). Greening the City: Exploring Health, Well-being and Green Roofs in the context of the workplace. Paper presented at the Natural City Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto 

Loder, A. (2006, March). Is Nature Good for Us? A critical systematic literature review and Implications for Urban Greening Projects. Paper presented at the Annual General Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), Chicago.