CitiesAlive 2024: 20th Anniversary Conference Unveils Six Exclusive Masterclasses on Green Infrastructure
CitiesAlive 2024, the premier conference on green infrastructure, marks its 20th anniversary this year. Hosted at MaRS Discovery District (101 College Street) in Toronto from November 6-9, 2024, this milestone event will bring together industry leaders, experts, and practitioners to explore the latest innovations in sustainable urban design. Click here to see details on each masterclass.
This year’s conference features an exciting lineup of six new masterclasses, designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to earn continuing education credits and enhance their professional skill set. Taking place on Wednesday, November 6th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, these in-depth sessions, each lasting 3-4 hours, will cover a range of critical topics in the field of green infrastructure.
Masterclasses Include:
1. Biophilic Design: Principles and Practices
Instructor: Bill Browning, Hon AIA, LEED AP, Founder of Terrapin Bright Green
Explore the science of biophilia, the patterns of biophilic design, and how to applying them in a variety of spaces and projects.
2. Climate Positive Design for Landscape and Public Realm Projects
Pamela Conrad, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP, Founder and Executive Director of Climate Positive Design; Daeun Yoon, Sustainability Consultant; Charles Ormsby, Canadian Climate and Sustainability Services Leader, ARUP
Use the Climate Positive Design Pathfinder tool to discover how design choices can drive meaningful change to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than they emit
3. Designing Green Roofs for Biodiversity: Theory and Practice
Professor Bruce Dvorak, Landscape Architecture, Texas A&M University; Cynthia Pohl, GRP, Journeyman Landscape Gardener and native plant expert; Angie Durhman, GRP, Principal of AD Greenroof LLC
Masterclass providing attendees with both the principles of biodiverse green roof design and maintenance, as well as examples and tools.
4. Green Roof Policy Principles, Methods, and Case Studies
Shayna Stott, Senior Environmental Planner, City of Toronto; Jeff Joslin, former Director, Strategic Planning, City of San Francisco; Shino Tanakawa, Executive Director, New York City Soil and Water Conservation District; Peter Lowitt, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission
Cover the theory and practices of policy implementation and learn about the many tools and strategies involved in successful planning and implementation.
5. How to Best Specify and Design Living Walls
Instructor: Lily Turner, Director of Green Walls, Urbanstrong
Learn the essentials of creating thriving green walls from plant selection to ensuring long-term sustainability and maintenance.
6. Crop Production for Green Roofs: How to Get the Most Out of Your Rooftop Farm
Arlene Throness, Farm Manager, Toronto Metropolitan University; Ines Lacarne, Field Engagement Coordinator, Toronto Metropolitan University - Urban Farm
Explore techniques for maximizing crop production on green roofs, with practical advice from experts in urban agriculture.
CitiesAlive 2024 promises to be a landmark event for professionals in green infrastructure, offering unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration. Join us in Toronto this November to celebrate two decades of transformative urban design. Click here to see all the masterclasses, and click here for the full agenda.
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About Us:
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 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.
We publish The Living Architecture Monitor quarterly online magazine where industry leaders share their insights and expertise. These articles increase awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, walls and other forms of living architecture.
We also offer free access to The Living Architecture Academy, an online professional development platform which is dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional training information on design, installation and maintenance practices across a wide range of green infrastructure topics. The LAA offers short lectures and multi-day courses such as: Green Roof Professional Training, Introduction to Green Walls, Biodiverse Green Roof Maintenance, and more.
We also publish the Green Pages: Industry Green Roof and Wall Directory which is designed to support you with your living architecture projects by providing a list of trusted manufacturers, suppliers of accessories, green walls, nurseries, and certified Green Roof Professionals (GRPs). From small-scale residential projects to large commercial installations, this directory has everything you need to find support to create a sustainable and beautiful living space.
From the Living Architecture Monitor
