Green Roofs for Healthy Cities' Education Program
Welcome to our professional development program! Since 2003 we have focused our efforts on developing a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to developing core full day training courses to support the development of the Green Roof Industry in North America. We are proud to be launching our new Green Roof Professional (GRP) designation in Atlanta on June 5th at our Seventh Annual Conference, Awards, and Trade Show. More than one hundred experts have worked to develop the GRP accreditation, and assemble the most recent information on green roof design, installation and maintenance best practices.
To learn more about Green Roof Professional (GRP) accreditation click here.
To view our course schedule or to register for a course click here.
The following courses have been provided to thousands of building industry professionals across North America. See our course schedule for dates and locations.
Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program
- Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course (GRP Program)
Green Roof Design 101 introduces participants to the numerous
public and private benefits of green roofs and presents
many of the tools and techniques needed to meet your green
roof project objectives. Participants will learn about major
design principles, types of green roof products and systems
and their relevance, and the professions and competencies that
are necessary for a successful green roof project.
- Green Roof Design & Installation 201 (GRP Program)
Green Roof Design and Installation 201 is immensely practical
course that provides participants with an in-depth information
on the multitude of green roof implementation issues
from the first client meetings through scheduling, insurance
and permit issues, site analysis, construction considerations,
sub contracting, building a qualified project team, post construction
maintenance and more.
- Green Roof Waterproofing & Drainage 301 (GRP Program)
Green Roof Waterproofing and Drainage 301 presents an
overview of the many tools and techniques needed to meet
green roof waterproofing and drainage project objectives. This
includes: understanding waterproofing and drainage terminology
for better communication with the various professions
involved, understanding waterproofing and drainage assemblies
and systems, an overview of major design principles, Best Management Practices and a review of the professions and competencies
required for delivering a successful green roof project.
- Green Roof Plants & Growing Media 401 (GRP Program)
The Green Roof Plants and GrowingMedia 401 course provides
participants with an overview of plants and growing media
design considerations and maintenance for green roof assemblies.
In addition to establishing design and implementation best
management practices, the course covers the principles of plant
physiology and soil sciences as they apply to green roofs, identifies
applications of various plant and growing media, teaches the
technical requirements for growing media and plant life and gives
an understanding of the potential implementation issues related
to plant care and growing media contamination.
Other Courses and Workshops
- Green Walls 101: Introduction to Systems and Design
Green Walls 101 is the first green wall course presented by
GRHC. Developed through an industry committee with technical
peer review from various design professionals, this
course presents an overview of the many tools and techniques
needed to satisfy your green wall project objectives. You will
learn how to identify green wall costs and benefits, different
types of products and performance criteria,major design principles,
and how to avoid the types of mistakes that might lead
to an unsuccessful project.
- Ecological Design for Green Roofs
(Offered on June 6th at 7th Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference)
Ecological Design for Green Roofs is a specialized course that
teaches participants how they can achieve maximum biodiversity
benefits from their green roof project and covers such topics
as how to design a green roof to support native flora and
fauna and provides case studies that illustrate these principles.
- Green Roof Policy Workshop
This half-day workshop is designed for government and non-governmental
organizations interested in implementing green roof
policies and incentives at the local, regional or state level. The
importance and benefits of green roofs are discussed and several
successful case studies are presented as the basis for discussion.
- Green Infrastructure Workshop
This half day seminar will provide attendees with a review of various vegetative technologies in urban areas (i.e. green walls, roofs, urban forests, rain gardens), present the latest research on their many performance benefits, and showcase a variety of leading edge policy and program developments in cities such as Chicago, Seattle, New York and Toronto that support the greening of our cities. Ideal for policy makers and other advocates of urban greenery.
The Green Roof Professional (GRP) designation was established by a multi-disciplinary committee of subject matter experts who met in 2007 to identify the critical knowledge and skills needed for the professional designation.
Please consider becoming a Green Roof Professional (GRP) and take full advantage of this new green building credential. Our first GRP exam will be offered on June 5, 2009 in Atlanta at the 7th Greening Rooftops for Sustianable Communities Conference Awards and Trade Show.
To learn more about Green Roof Professional (GRP) accreditation click here.
To view the Course Schedule or to Register for a course click here.
For course descriptions, see Education Program sub-menu links at left. For a study guide for the accreditation exam, click here
If you cannot attend a course but would like to purchase a Course Manuals please visit the Green Infrastructure Store.
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