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GRHC Education & Accreditation

Since 2003, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) has offered comprehensive, multi-disciplinary courses in support of the development of the green roof and wall industry in North America. See below for our current course schedule. Detailed course descriptions can be found on our GRP Training Program and Half-Day Courses pages.

If you are unable to attend a course in person, course manuals are available from our Green Infrastructure Store. We also offer online education via the Living Architecture Academy.

Continuing Education Partners
The following full-day courses have been delivered to thousands of green building professionals and are
recommended training for Green Roof Professional (GRP) candidates preparing to write the accreditation
exam. There are no prerequisites for Green Roof Design 101. For more information on the GRP training
program, please see detailed course descriptions.
Ottawa (at Algonquin College)
Evening sessions from 7-10 pm. Select dates to register.  
Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course Feb 8 and 15
Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Feb 22 and 29
Green Roof Waterproofing & Drainage 301 Mar 7 and 14
Green Roof Plants & Growing Media 401 Mar 21 and 28
Toronto
Click here for details and to register.  
Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course Feb 23
Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Feb 24
Green Roof Waterproofing & Drainage 301 Feb 25
Green Roof Plants & Growing Media 401 Feb 26
Annapolis
Click here for more information.  
Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course Feb 27
Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Feb 28
Green Roof Waterproofing & Drainage 301 Feb 29
Green Roof Plants & Growing Media 401 Mar 1
New York
Click here for details and to register.  
Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course Mar 22
Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Mar 23
Green Roof Waterproofing & Drainage 301 Mar 24
Green Roof Plants & Growing Media 401 Mar 25
Atlanta
Select a date to register.  
Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course May 16
Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Jun 13
Green Roof Waterproofing & Drainage 301 Jul 18
Green Roof Plants & Growing Media 401 Aug 22
The following specialized half-day courses complement GRP training and are in the approval process for
continuing education credits through GBCI, ASLA, AIA, and OAA. For more information on our half-day
courses, please see detailed course descriptions.
Green Walls 101: Systems Overview and Design (2nd Ed.)
New York Feb 23 Details / Register
Green Infrastructure: Policies, Performance and Projects
Atlanta (at Southface Energy Institute) Feb 15 Details / Register
Please note: GRP candidates must register two weeks in advance of exam dates. For more information
on our accreditation program please see our GRP Accreditation page.
Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Exams
Toronto Mar 30 Details / Register
New York Apr 26 Details / Register

Registrations for regularly scheduled courses may be cancelled online or by contacting Luna Ghose at 416-971-4494, ext. 228, up to THREE DAYS prior to the event. A $50 cancellation fee will apply. We regret that we cannot cancel a registration after that point.

For GRP accreditation exam changes or cancellations, please see the exam guidebook.

Please be advised that Green Roofs for Healthy Cities assumes no liability or responsibility for reimbursement of airfare, hotel, or any other travel related expenses incurred due to the postponement or cancellation of courses. We suggest contacting us before making any non-refundable travel arrangements.

 
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