Green Roof Design and Installation is an updated and consolidated version of our Green Roof Design 101: Introductory Course and Green Roof Design and Installation 201 course manuals. It incorporates new research on green roof benefits and the latest technical standards, and presents tools and techniques needed to meet green roof project objectives on schedule, to specification, and within budget. This is a core course manual for the Green Roof Professional accreditation exam.

It incorporates new research on green roof benefits and the latest technical standards, and presents tools and techniques needed to meet green roof project objectives on schedule, to specification, and within budget. This course manual provides detailed information on:

• The full range of system types and components available to designers;
• Design principles to optimize your green roof’s performance and align with client objectives;
• Essential qualifications for your project team;
• Determining the various professions and competencies required to optimally implement a successful green roof project.
• Cost estimation and budget development;
• Implementation issues for new and retrofit buildings (including staging, scheduling, conveyance methods, and coordination of trades)
• Contracts and construction administration;
• Quality assurance, warranties, liability issues;
• …and much more!