1) DESIGN 101: INTRODUCTORY COURSE

2) DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 201

3) ASTM AND FLL STANDARDS WORKSHOP

4) gREEN rOOF DESIGN FOR BIODIVERSITY WORKSHOP

5) GREEN ROOF POLICY dEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

1) DESIGN 101 - Introductory Course
Design 101 will be offered at the following times:
1. Wednesday, May 10th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
2. Saturday, May 13th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

ABOUT DESIGN 101:
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 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) DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 201
Implementation 201 will be offered at the following times:
1. Wednesday, May 10th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
2. Saturday, May 13th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

ABOUT IMPLEMENTATION 201:
Green Roof Implementation 201 is GRHC’s second course in the Green Roof Accreditation Program. Registrants should have already completed 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. From the first client meeting through scheduling, insurance and permit issues, site analysis, construction considerations, sub contracting, building a qualified project team, post construction maintenance and more – Green Roof Implementation 201 has it all!


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 ecological requirements 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, storm water retention, etc.) 
• Sub contracting and scheduling concerns
• And much more 

ABOUT THE ASTM/FLL STANDARDS WORKSHOP:
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.

What 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

• Manufacturers of green roof systems and components
• Researchers
• Specifiers
• Architects
• Landscape architects
  
  

Michael Gibbons, Architectural Systems Inc.
Maureen Connelly, Center for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology (BCIT)
Dr. Robert Berghage, Center for Green Roof Research, Pennsylvania State University
Manfred Koehler, University of Applied Sciences, Neubrandenburg, Germany

Click here to register now for the ASTM/FLL Standards Workshop, Wednesday May 10!

"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!

Instructors:

Dr. Stephan Brenneisen, University of Applied Sciences, Wadenswil
Paul Kephart, Rana Creek Habitat Restoration and Living Architecture

Click here to register now for the Design for Biodiversity Workshop, Wednesday May 10!

Click here to register now for the Design for Biodiversity Workshop, Saturday May 13!

5) GREEN ROOF POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

The Green Roof Policy Development Workshop will be offered at the following time:
Wednesday, May 10th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 

ABOUT THE GREEN ROOF POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP:
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.

What 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

Who should attend:

• Planners
• Policy makers
• NGOs concerned with issues such as storm water management, urban heat island, energy conservation etc.

Instructor
Lois Vitt Sale is a licensed architect and the Corporate Vice President of Wight & Company, a Chicago architecture firm that promotes green design and sustainability. Ms Vitt Sale is also a member of the USGBC council, and has been working to advance green design in the Chicago area. 

Click here to register now for the Green Roof Policy Development Workshop!

Those collecting AIA, RCI, or ASLA credits for application toward local and/or regional associations or for license renewal can acquire education credits by participating in this conference. Specific information on each course and workshop will be provided at a later date.

Specific information about each institute/association will be forthcoming to this website shortly.  AIA credits may be used towards the HWS requirements.