Blue-Green Roof Virtual Symposium Feb 16, 2022 To Present New Technologies For Managing Stormwater on Roofs
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce the Blue-Green Roof Virtual Symposium on February 16 from 1 PM - 5 PM EST. Blue-Green Roofs hold the promise of greatly improving the stormwater management performance of roofs. Register for admission, only US$50, and you will earn CEUs from AIA, ASLA, RCI CEUs, and GRHC!
Experts will share the economics of blue green roofs, and provide captivating case studies of blue-green roof designs that enhance the urban landscape. Our expert panel will also discuss and dispel common myths about blue-green roof installations and take your questions.
Expert speakers include:
Andreas Savan, the Technical Director at Columbia Green Technologies, who will share case studies from two North America Blue-Green Roof project examples.
Kees Govers, GRP, Technical Sales Manager at LiveRoof Ontario who will discuss the decision tree to determine when blue-green roof technology is best suited for a specific project.
Richard Hayden, GRP, Garden Roof and Blue Roof Department Manager at American Hydrotech, Inc. who will discuss stormwater retention and detention as well as the different techniques and how to recognize the relative value of different areas of the building and recognize the untapped potential of the rooftop spaces for stormwater management.
Steve Williams, Director of Environmental Products at ABT, inc. who will explore the basics of Capillary Irrigation and discover how large-scale stormwater management on roofs can protect potable water supplies, mitigate the urban heat island, prevent flooding and create an explosion of biodiversity in each layer of our cities.
Brad Garner, CEO, Green Roof Diagnostics who will share the success of friction-detention technology through a case study where this technology saved $500K for a developer in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Register for the symposium today, and see the full agenda here.
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.
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