Since the launch of Green Roof Design 101 in 2003, thousands of forward-thinking green building professionals have looked to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities' training program for the most comprehensive information on green roof technologies available in North America. The Green Roof Professional Training Program consists of four full-day courses developed by multi-disciplinary committees of industry experts. These courses are recommended training for Green Roof Professional (GRP) candidates preparing to write the GRP accreditation exam.

• Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course
• Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201
• Green Roof Waterproofing & Drainage 301
• Green Roof Plants & Growing Media 401

For courses in your area, please see our current course schedule. See below for course descriptions.

Who Should Attend

The GRP Training Program is targeted to the following audience:

• Architects
• Landscape architects
• Engineers
• Planners
• Roofing consultants and roofing contractors
• Landscape contractors
• Horticulturists
• Specifiers
• Developers
• Policy makers and
• Interested consumers.

There are no pre-requisites for Green Roof Design 101, however we recommend completing this course prior to attending the subsequent courses.

Tuition

Tuition for each course is $449. Tuition includes course materials and lunch.

Course Manuals

Course manuals for each course are included with tuition. If you are unable to attend a course, the course manual can be purchased from the Green Infrastructure Store.

Contract Training for Groups

We offer contract training for groups of 10 or more. For more information please contact Jordan Richie at 416-971-4494 ext. 221 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This introductory training course on green roof infrastructure design presents many of the tools and techniques needed to meet your green roof project objectives on schedule, to specification, and within budget. The focus of the training will be on enhancing your skills in:

• Identifying the costs and benefits of green roofs to reach your performance goals;
• Identifying a variety of green roof products and understanding the performance criteria of different green roof elements, and their relevance to your design intent;
• Understanding the major design principles for a successful green roof project and common challenges which can lead to an unsuccessful project;
• Determining the various professions and competencies required to optimally implement a successful green roof project.

What People Are Saying

In our evaluations, 92.6% of respondents said the course met or exceeded their expectations!

"This is an excellent 101 level course. I await the further explorations in green roof technology and practices."

"Course manual very useful and instructors very good. Course layout easy to follow and logical."

"Team presentations were great, and there was a nice mix of areas covered and activities performed that provided everyone the opportunity to utilize their skills and knowledge."

What You Will Learn

This course provides information that you can put to work immediately, including details and exercises on how to:

• Determine major functions and components of a green roof;
• Describe characteristics and assess various advantages of different green roof systems;
• Utilize an integrated design process in your project for maximum benefit;
• Evaluate the major market drivers encouraging the green roof industry in North America;
• Obtain maximum LEED™ points by integrating a green roof into the US Green Building Council rating system.

Agenda

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

This is GRHC’s second course in the Green Roof Professional (GRP) Training Program. Registrants should have already taken Green Roof Design 101 or have a solid understanding of green roof design and available technology.

This course covers a multitude of implementation issues including actors' roles and responsibilities, construction contracts and administration, and material implementation.

What You Will Learn

This course provides the necessary information that will equip you to project manage the design and installation of a green roof. You will learn:

• Essential qualifications for your project team;
• Critical questions you need to ask your client (matching their objectives to design practicalities);
• Identifying building code/municipal permit issues;
• Liability issues (including insurance, waivers, guarantees etc.);
• Design and implementation issues for new and retrofit buildings (including structural loading concerns, drainage, erosion control, stormwater retention, etc.);
• Sub-contracting and scheduling concerns;
• And much more.

Agenda

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

This training course on waterproofing and drainage design in green roofs presents an overview of the many tools and techniques needed to meet waterproofing and drainage project objectives. The course will focus on:

• The materials used in the construction of waterproofing assemblies and drainage systems in green roofs;
• Waterproofing and drainage terminology to facilitate communication between the various professions involved in green roof implementation;
• Introducing major design principles for green roof waterproofing and drainage;
• Conveying Best Management Practices for the design and implementation of waterproofing assemblies and drainage systems; and
• Reviewing the various professions and competencies required to optimally implement your successful green roof project.

What You Will Learn

This course provides information that you can put to work immediately, including details and exercises on how to:

• Determine major functions and components of a waterproofing assembly and drainage system;
• Describe characteristics and assess various advantages of different waterproofing assemblies and drainage systems available in the marketplace; and
• Read and evaluate waterproofing and drainage designs.

Agenda

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

Green Roof Plants and Growing Media 401 provides participants with an overview of plants and growing medium design considerations and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It establishes design and implementation best management practices.

What You Will Learn

This course provides information that you can put to work immediately, allowing you to:

• Understand the principles of plant physiology and soil sciences as they apply to green roofs;
• Identify appropriate applications of various plant and growing media types for your green roof project;
• Understand the unique technical requirements for growing media and vegetation on green roofs; and
• Understand the potential implementation issues related to plant care and growing media contamination.

Agenda

For more information on our GRP Training Program, please contact Jordan Richie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 416-971-4494 ext. 221.