New NYC Local Laws 92 and 94 require green roofs, solar panels or a combination of both on all new roofs and roof replacements. Strong policy has been a key driver in New York becoming a green infrastructure leader. Learn from the pros at GRHC’s NYC Virtual Symposium about excellent design projects, new regulations, the Climate Mobilization Act, and sources of project funding.
Approved for 3 LU|HSW credits from AIA, ASLA, and GRP; and 1.75 credits from APLD
This symposium has been developed for design professionals interested in implementing projects in the New York Metro area.
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Agenda
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 1:00 | Steven Peck, GRP, Hon ASLA, Founder & President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities | Overview of Climate Mobilization Act Green Roof Requirements and Lessons for the Post Covid-19 Recovery This session will focus on the topic as it relates to Jobs, Health and Green Infrastructure |
| 1:20 | Alan Burchell, Founder, Urbanstrong | Storytelling and Human Health Improvements Through Green Walls - An Award-Winning Case Study GRHC Awards of Excellence Program 2019 - Interior Green Wall - International Flavors and Fragrances Lobby Living Wall. Alan will discuss the development of the project from inception in 2017 to installation in 2018 and present day update. He will cover the collaborative process working with project partners Ecowalls and Parker Plants, the client's goals, the project context, technology options explored and selected, and development goals, choices and obstacles along the way. Also covered will be how the living wall was developed to tell a story of the client company's brand, how the building's occupants benefit from this living wall on a daily basis, and how everyone involved was pleasantly surprised to see how the wall is now used |
| 1:40 | Eric Alini, CEO, Counterpointe Energy Solutions | PACE Financing 101 This presentation will detail the methods through which the New York PACE Financing program operates. |
| 2:00 | Daniel Martin, Director of Marketing, Permaloc Corporation | Mind the Edge In order to maximize the life cycle of both the design and functionality of a green roof, the space where two materials meet is of the utmost importance. These edges must be minded and maintained in order to provide an an appealing visual aesthetic, as well as the structural integrity of the entire system. In this session, we will discuss the attributes of proper edging and restraint materials that will provide clean lines, structure, water movement, and ease of installation to assure that your green roof looks and performs great from day one through the lifetime of the project. |
| 2:20 | Q&A | |
| 2:30 | Break | |
| 2:50 | Chris Brunner, Partner, New York Green Roofs | Revisiting the award winning Williamsburg Condominium Green Roofs: Lessons Learned Installed in 2012, this Cities Alive Award winner (2016) showcases how existing traditional rooftops can be transformed into places of natural calm and inspiration. Situated in the ever evolving neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn - where very few trees grow - the owners of this condominium took the initiative to embrace green roof technology and create an amenity space that would enhance their overall quality of life at home. New York Green Roofs worked with the client to design the green roofs, we installed them and we have maintained them from the beginning. This presentation will highlight some of the challenges and triumphs that have arisen as this project has established over time. |
| 3:10 | Mark Morrison, RLA, LLA, FASLA, GRP, President & CEO, MKM Architecture | The Challenges of Replacing Green Green roofs have many documented benefits for cities, including energy savings, storm water retention, wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and the reduction of ambient temperatures, thus reducing the urban heat island effect. In this presentation, Mark Morrison will go over challenges that his firm MKM has encountered and solved, on a project by project basis. Morrison will highlight major structural and material topics that landscape architects must understand and employ for creating successful projects. |
| 3:30 | Jesse Rosenbluth, OMNI Ecosystems. | Maximizing Green Roof Performance with the LAPT at Award Winning Harvard Business School Learn how the LAPT allowed us to maximize the benefits of our Green Roof system on the Harvard Business School green roof Project. |
| 3:50 | Q&A | |
| 4:00 | Panel Discussion: Shino Tanikawa, Executive Director, NYC Soil & Water Conservation District; Rohan Lilauwala, GRP, Program Manager, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities; Steven Peck, Hon ASLA, GRP, Founder and President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities | Improving the Climate Mobilization Act for a Post COVID-19 New York |
Learn About:
Award winning projects
Emerging green infrastructure design practices
Green infrastructure best practices for the metro area
New opportunities to advance the local green infrastructure industry
How to sell your projects to clients
How new legislation in New York provides you with the opportunity to use PACE financing for your projects
Cost:
$30 Admission
Discounted from our regular price of $120!
Sponsorship And Exhibitor Opportunities:
We offer a range of pre-fixe and custom sponsorship opportunities. Download our sponsorship and exhibitor package here, or contact Manpreet Sahota at msahota@greenroofs.org or 416-971-4494 x228