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"The 2006 GRHC Conference was a great
success! The technology sharing at this event is vitally
important to development in North America in this evolving
field. All involved in green design, LEED, municipal policy
and planning, and concerns with heat island mitigation issues should
attend. An excellent program and networking opportunity."
- Peter D'Antonio, Sarnafil (Silver Sponsor and
Exhibitor)
“We found attending the conference very
beneficial. The conference was well organized and the venue a
pleasure to attend. The GRHC staff were very focused on
ensuring that we at Ashland Water Technologies, as new corporate
members, were introduced to business contacts who could potentially
be good business partners for us... Through your efforts we were
able to meet with a number of companies who would be a good fit for
Ashland to partner with, leveraging one another's technical, sales
and marketing channels to provide a unique, turnkey solution within
the fast growing green roof market. We look forward to
attending again next year...”
- Andrew Ledlie, Ashland Water Technologies (Corporate Member and
Exhibitor)
"As exhibitors, we were very pleased
with the growth of the show in both size and quality. It seems
as if the show, from an exhibitor's perspective anyways, has gone
from vendors educating and answering basic questions on green roofs,
to now actually selling product. It is exciting to see the
growth of the industry. The uninterrupted hours on the show
floor were a welcome change. The show location and
accessibility were also very good."
-Doug Burry, roofliteTM
"The 4th annual conference built on
the growing success of the past conferences. It offers a venue
that is focused solely on this unique roofing concept of living
roofs with their many environmental benefits. Those who attend
the conference are there to learn and understand the concept, how it
is constructed, and how to maintain the system for the long
haul. Carlisle was glad to be a part of this effort to educate
the construction community on Roof Gardens."
-Dick Gillenwater, Carlisle SynTec Inc.
Co-hosted by:
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
City of Minneapolis
Thank you to our
Sponsors!
The Home Depot Foundation
Xcel Energy
American Society of Landscape
Architects
Colbond
Hennepin County
McGough
American Hydrotech
Environmental Design + Construction
Prairie Technologies
Rana Creek Living Architecture
Sarnafil
Soprema
Tecta America
Tremco
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Learn from dynamic plenary and concurrent sessions featuring presentations by green roof experts from around the world...
Explore what's new in green roof technology, products, and services with over 75 trade show exhibitors...
Network with more than 1000 global green roof leaders in all areas of green roofs: Design; Research; Policy; Contracting; Building...
CONFERENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Over
40 Speakers, including:
Research Track
Dr. Nigel Dunnett, University of Sheffield. Nigel
Dunnett is the co-author of ‘Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls’ (Timber Press, 2003) and
Director of the Green Roof Demonstration and Research Centre at University of Sheffield, UK.
Dr. Dunnett will be presenting a session on the dynamics and visual Impact of
herbaceous perennial species on a green roof.
Design Track
Kirstin N. Weeks, University of California Berkeley Kirstin Weeks has been working in sustainable architecture as an energy-efficiency advisor, LEED consultant, straw bale builder, photovoltaic installer, instructor and researcher.
Ms. Weeks will present a study on how rooftop gardening on affordable housing helps residents build community by creating places that facilitate social interaction and
organization.
Policy Track
Michael Welch, Smith Partners PLLP
Michael Welch supports Smith Partners’ water resources and strategic partnership practice and is the Chair of the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission. The session presented by Mr. Welch will discuss the connections raised
by the City of Minneapolis' stormwater fees with efforts to develop a city policy on green roofs, as well as the new legal,
technological and political questions that have arisen as a result of the
city's intrepid step forward into green-building policy implementation.
For the full conference agenda, click here.
In-Depth Training Courses and Workshops:
1) Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course
Design 101 will be offered at the following times:
1. Sunday, April 29th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
2. Wednesday, May 2nd, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
This newly updated 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 green roof 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 the causes for
error which might lead to an unsuccessful green roof project;
- Determining the various
professions and competencies required to optimally implement your
successful green roof project.
Click here
to register now for Design 101!
2) Green Roof Infrastructure
Design & Installation 201
Design and Installation 201 will be offered at the following times:
1. Sunday, April 29th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
2. Wednesday, May 2nd, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
This is GRHC’s second course in the Accredited
Green Roof Professional Program. Registrants should have already
taken the Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course or have a
solid understanding of green roof design and available technology.
This course covers a multitude of implementation issues and what
cannot be taught in one day will be available as supporting
documentation in the participant’s manual. Covering material dealing
with green roof actors' roles and responsibilities, construction
contracts & administration and material implementation, Green
Roof Infrastructure Design and Installation 201 has it all!
Click here to register now for Design and
Installation 201!
3)
Green Roof Infrastructure Waterproofing and Drainage 301
Waterproofing and Drainage 301 will be offered at the following times:
1. Wednesday, May 2nd, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
This course will provide participants with an
overview of waterproofing and drainage construction and maintenance
for green roof assemblies. It lays out technical vocabulary and
materials and presents detailed design solutions and implementation
best management practices for waterproofing and drainage in green
roofs.
This course provides information that you can put
to work immediately, allowing you to:
- Understand the principles of
waterproofing and drainage as they apply to green roofs;
- Identify appropriate materials
for waterproofing and drainage of your green roof project;
- Understand the technical
design requirements for waterproofing and drainage in green roofs;
and,
Understand the potential implementation issues posed by
the additional trades working on a roof and techniques for its
prevention.
Click here
to register now for Waterproofing and Drainage 301!
4)
Green
Wall 101: Introduction to Systems and Design
Green Walls 101 will be offered at the following times:
1. Wednesday, May 2nd, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Green
roofs and green walls are complementary technologies and fulfill
similar environmental functions.
Through a series of case studies, this course aims to
familiarize participants with exiting green wall technologies, their
environmental benefits and issues related to their design and
construction through.
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 walls;
- Describe characteristics and
assess various advantages of different green wall systems;
- Understand market drivers
encouraging the green wall implementation in North America;
- Understand how to design green
walls for maximum benefits and LEED™ points.
Click here
to register now for Green Wall Design 101!
5) ASTM
and FLL Standards Workshop
The ASTM and FLL Standards Workshop will be offered at
the following time:
1. Sunday, April 29th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Until recently the only accepted guidelines for green roof
construction were those developed by Forschungsgesellschaft
Landschaftentwicklung Landschaftsbau. e.V. (FLL), in Germany. Although
many green roof products available in North America have been tested
in Europe and meet FLL standards or have FLL certification, there have
been no guidelines specific to the North American marketplace. The rapidly developing green roof market in North America needs a comprehensive set of green roof standards which recognize the FLL standards but also adapt them to avoid unnecessary risk and provide the opportunity for consistent profitability and success.
The ASTM (American Standards for the Testing of Materials) Green Roof Task Force (E.06.71.07) chaired by Michael Gibbons (Architectural Systems Inc.) is addressing this need by developing guidelines and testing procedures specifically for green roof products. The good news is, that while development continues, four standards have already been completed and published. These four standards establish a common basis for comparing fundamental green roof properties, such as maximum weight and moisture retention potential.
In this half-day workshop leading researchers currently using ASTM and FLL standards will share the results of their research and will discuss anticipated future ASTM standards based on the FLL model.
In this workshop, you will learn:
- How to interpret the four ASTM standards and other FLL tests currently being used in North American testing laboratories
- How these standardized tests will affect the North American industry as their use becomes more widespread
- Why they are important to designers, specifiers and manufacturers
- Why you should consider testing your products
- Costs of conducting performance tests
- New standards and test procedures under development/adapted from FLL
Instructors:
Dr. Robert Berghage, Center for Green Roof Research, Pennsylvania State University
Manfred Köhler, University of Applied
Sciences Neubrandenburg
Click here
to register now for the ASTM and FLL Standards Workshop.
6)
Green
Roof Ecological Design Workshop
the Ecological Design Workshop will be offered at the
following time:
1. Wednesday, May 2nd, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
"Most people feel connected to nature, often for reasons that can be
hard to explain. Some feel a strong spiritual bond that may be rooted
in our common biological ancestry. Others are inspired by its
beauty. Human cultures around the world profoundly reflect our
visceral attachment to the natural world. Thus cultural diversity is
inextricably linked to Earth’s biodiversity." David Suzuki
Learn...
* Why Biodiversity is Important
* Advanced Green Roof Design
* Case Studies
* Sustainable Landscaping Principles
* Methods and Techniques of Urban Ecology
Experience...
* The Bio Diversity Green Roof Design Charrette
* The Integration of Nature and Architecture
* A Fun and Stimulating Workshop with Two World Leaders in Natural Green Roof Design
Create...
Create Your Own Ecological Models for Green Roofs!
Click here
to register now for Green Roof Ecological Design Workshop.
7)
Green Roof Policy Development Workshop
The Green Roof Policy Development Workshop will be offered at
the following time:
1. Sunday, April 29th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Planners across North America are becoming increasingly interested in green roofs and their potential to mitigate some of the damaging environmental effects of new and existing development in an urban setting.
Green roofs provide a wide range of benefits, which include helping to implement low impact development objectives such as storm water management, air quality improvement, the provision of additional useable green spaces and energy savings.
However, many developers and building owners will argue that green roofs add to the cost of construction and do not often provide sufficient short-term payback. Given the public as well as private benefits that green roofs offer, it has become increasingly important for policy makers to develop the types of incentives that will encourage or require new developments and retrofits to include green roofs.
This half-day workshop will examine what kind of incentives currently exist in other jurisdictions, how the incentives are tied to performance standards and how policy makers can assess what types of incentive programs will work best in their areas. It will also provide a framework for planners and governmental agencies to gain an understanding of the multi-faceted impacts of green roofs and areas of consideration for implementing green roof policy.
You will learn:
Case studies of municipalities that are implementing green roof policies/programs e.g. Chicago, Portland, Minneapolis, and New York
Ideas that lead to the eventual creation of green roof policy such as education, outreach to green roof industry, demonstration projects, research, removal of barriers to green roofs
Green roof policy framework
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to register now for Green Roof Policy Development Workshop.
8)
Conducing Green Roof Site Research Workshop
the Conducting Green Roof Site Research Workshop will be offered at the
following time:
1. Sunday, April 29th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This
new workshop highlights presentations by experienced green roof
researchers on research site set up, data collection and options for
instrumentation. Topics include stormwater quantity and quality,
roof thermal properties, plant evaluations, biodiversity and more.
This is an excellent opportunity for both new and experienced
researchers to exchange ideas and share information with others on
conducting a variety of green roof research.
Who
should attend:
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Those
new to green roof research
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Green
roof researchers who wish to expand into other areas
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Researchers
who want to network with other researchers to improve their
current research
Speakers
& Facilitators:
Brad
Rowe, Michigan State University.
Reid
Coffman, University of Oklahoma
Nigel
Dunnett, University of Sheffield
James
Li, Ryerson University
Greg
Loosvelt, Earth Pledge
Kerry
Ross, Stantec Architecture
Graig
Spolek, Portland State University
Click
here
to register now for Conducting Green Roof Site Research Workshop.
Your 2006 Registration Package Includes:
· Presentations by over 40 speakers from 10 countries on three different tracks: Research, Design, and Policy
· One Ticket to the Opening Night Reception on the Exhibition Floor
· Lunch on the Trade Show floor, Monday April 30th
· Awards of Excellence Luncheon, Tuesday May 1st
· One Copy of the Official Conference proceedings CD-ROM, featuring speaker presentations (Retail Value: $75)
· One year Complimentary Individual Membership in Green Roofs for Healthy Cities ($125 Value)
EXPAND YOUR PRESENCE – SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE
The benefits of sponsorship are numerous including logo recognition in a national advertising campaign; conference e-mails and mail-outs to a database of more than 17,000 people and extensive on-site signage. Sponsorship packages range from $750 to $15,000.
CLICK HERE for Sponsorship Opportunities or call
Jennifer Sprout at 416-971-4494.
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