2010
DECEMBER
2010
December 16: Green
Roof Design and Construction Seminar, Natick, MA
Five Reasons To Attend This Seminar:
You'll explore the advantages of green roofs, from stormwater management
to increased insulation, you'll get tips on locating and repairing
leaks, you'll learn about waterproofing and drainage, and you'll
examine criteria for choosing soils and plants, you'll study the
lifecycle analysis and impact on energy cost, and you'll look at
the cost of materials and construction. This event is registered
with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System
(6.5 SD/HSW Learning Units), the Landscape Architect Continuing
Education System (6.5 HSW PDHs), and the Construction Specifications
Institute Construction Education Network (.65 HSW CEUs). The instructors
are Dustin Brackney and Charles Sinkler,
Founding partners for
Apex Green Roofs, Andrew Stanton, Vice president
of Operations for
Capitol Greenroofs and Peter J. D’Antonio, National
Sales Manager - Waterproofing Systems for
Sika Sarnafil Inc. You may download the seminar
Brochure and to register for this seminar, please click here:
https://www.halfmoonseminars.com/order.php?seminar_location_id=1572&seminar_product=1
December 8-10: Green California Schools
Summit, Pasadena, CA
In January
2011, the state's new green building code becomes mandatory. There
will be new green requirements for schools, and if your product
or service will meet these requirements now is the time to reach
the administrators, architects and business officers who attend
the Summit. The state's new Secretary of Education, Bonnie Reiss,
has joined State Architect David Thorman as co-chair of the Summit's
Advisory Board. Secretary Reiss is one of California's leading environmentalists,
and her involvement is a real boost for the Summit. If you want
to be at the leading edge of the green schools market, the road
leads through California.
http://www.green-technology.org/gcschools
December 6-10: Ecobuild Fall & AEC-ST Fall,
Washington, D.C.
Ecobuild is the only industry event bringing the entire construction
team together. So many specialized areas of knowledge are needed
to create a better built world - one that is safe, healthy, and
environmentally responsive. Come discover integrated, proven solutions
encompassing: Building Information Modeling (BIM), green technology,
high performance building, sustainable design, energy-efficiency,
smart buildings, security and more.
http://www.aececobuild.com/
NOVEMBER 2010
November 30 - December
3: 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference
– CitiesAlive!, Vancouver, Canada
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities,
the North American green roof industry association and the British
Columbia Institute of Technology (academic co-host) are pleased
to announce that they will be hosting the 2010 Green Roof and Green
Wall Conference – CitiesAlive! in Vancouver. Now in its eighth year,
the November 30 – December 3 Conference marks the first time this
international conference will be held outside of the United States.
It is expected to bring over 1000 delegates to Vancouver from around
the world to discuss the latest research, policy and technical advances
in the rapidly growing green roof and green wall industries.
For the eighth year in a row,
Greenroofs.com is proud to be
a Media Partner for the 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall
Conference – CitiesAlive!, where we also exhibited again, too.
And this year, we are happy to be a Sponsor, as well!
Greenroofs.com will be at Booth
# 416
Our other Greenroof
Directory Advertisers at the Show, too:
A & A Melters
- Booth #317
Advanced Building Products - Booth #208
Bison Innovative Products - Booth #422
CETCO - Booth #217
Colbond - Booth #402
Flynn Canada Ltd., Gardens in the Sky - Booth #300
NATS Nursery - Booth #403 & 405
Northwest Horticulture, Etera Green Roof Division -
Booth #108
Plant Connection / GRO2 - Booth #109
Rooflite / SkyLand USA - Booth #308
Sika Sarnafil - Booth #304
Tournesol Siteworks - Booth #106
Presentation:
Publisher/Editor Linda Velazquez
- along with Design Editor Haven
Kiers - will present their fourth installment of the Top 10
List of Hot Greenroof Design Trends on Friday, December 3, 2010
at 2:30pm under Track 2 - Case Studies and Design. If you attend,
make sure to say Hello!
Read the latest news about the Conference:
2010 Top 10 List of Hot Trends in Greenroof & Greenwall Design,
Blog Post by Linda Velazquez - 10.28.10
An Invitation to CitiesAlive Green Roof and Wall Conference,
by Jeffrey L. Bruce, FASLA, GRP, Chair, Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities and Steven W. Peck, GRP, HASLA, Founder and President,
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - 11.21.10
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)
- Press Releases
CitiesAlive Conference will be climate friendly with offsetting
initiative - 11.17.10
Green Roofs For Healthy Cities Awards of Excellence Winners
Announced! - 11.8.10
New green roof urban agriculture training course will be launched
at CitiesAlive Conference in Vancouver - 10.6.10
You can
download a complimentary tradeshow pass which gives the holder
free access on December 2nd and 3rd to the Trade Show.
http://citiesalive.org/
November 30 - December 2: Waterproof Membranes
2010, Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany
Waterproof
Membranes 2010, the 4th international industry conference organised
by AMI, will take place at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany
on 30 November-2nd December 2010. The focus is on roofing membranes
and geomembranes. On the first evening there is a welcome cocktail
reception and registration, followed by a 2-day programme of expert
presentations. A small specialist exhibition runs alongside the
conference. Waterproofing has been in use for thousands of years
from the bitumen with reed reinforcement in the green roofing of
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. There are a variety of materials
available in today's market and this conference invites papers on
all types of waterproof membranes, markets, applications, installation
and joining, design, leak testing, durability, regulations and standards.
The latest developments include adding functions such as solar power
generation in reservoir covers and roofing. Waterproof Membranes
2010 provides a global forum for all companies involved in waterproofing
membranes, including end-users, specifiers, architects, expert installers,
manufacturers, researchers, and suppliers to the industry.
http://www2.amiplastics.com/Events/Event.aspx?code=C354&sec=1004
November 30:
International Green Building Conference, Israel
On November 30th 2010, Bait Venoy, together with the Israeli
Green Building Council, will host a convention dedicated to "Green
Building - Technologies, Methods and Applications". The event will
be held at "Avenue" convention center, AirPort City. The target
audience includes architects, interior designers, project managers,
entrepreneurs, acquisitions and logistics managers, industrial and
building contractors. The convention will discuss new disciplines
in building, with a strong focus on environmental building standards
and regulations in Israel and around the world. The convention will
address the distinct values of those standards and their important
contribution to improving the quality of the environment in and
around building projects as well as the quality-of-life standards
for the individuals in the communities. The convention will include
a professional exhibition and present cutting-edge projects and
technologies from around the world. At the end of the conference,
a cocktail party will be held. We invite you to take part in the
convention, as we believe this is a great opportunity for your company
to present its vision for sustainability, green development, new
products and new technologies to leading figures in the industry.
http://www.worldgbc.org/files/Bait VeNoy Conf Eng.pdf
November 28-29: EnviroCities 2010
"Green Cities" International Conference, Dubai Festival City, UAE
EnviroCities 2010, an international conference to be held on
28-29 November at Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City under
the title, 'Green Cities,' will discuss recent green city initiatives
across the region and a number of scientific topics related to the
field, said Eng. Hamdan Al Shaer, Director of Environment Department
at Dubai Municipality and chairman of the Scientific Committee of
the conference. The activities of the conference also include an
environmental exhibition, which will have 20 stalls that will deal
with different aspects of environment such as green roofs, the requirements
to have a clean environment, in addition to special areas for the
sponsors of the conference.
http://www.enviro-cities.com
November 18:
Discover High School Farmers Market, Kingsbridge, Bronx, NY
Student at Discovery High School in Kingsbridge will be hosting
a farmers market this Thursday, Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
featuring organic vegetables, herbs and plants that they grew themselves
with green walls and in-classroom gardens. A news crew from CNN
will be on hand to film the market for a segment they're doing on
the school's gardening program, which started as part of a lesson
in teacher Steve Ritz' living environment class.
Watch
video on YouTube by NBCUgreen.
November
17-20: 58th Congress of the International Federation for the Roofing
Trade (IFD), Belfast, Ireland
Four of the biggest names in the roofing and renewable energy arena
are showing their roofing solutions for the future at the important
58th Congress of the International Federation for the Roofing Trade
(IFD). This premier
event and exhibition, including the 23rd World Championship
for Young Roofers, is being held in the King's Hall, Belfast, from
17 – 20 November 2010.
http://www.ifd-roof.com/ifd-cms/docs/so100917_Congress_and_championship_E_17092010150432.pdf
November 17-19: Greenbuild 2010, Chicago,
IL
Thousands of building
enthusiasts and professionals from across the globe participate
at Greenbuild 2010 for three days of informative educational sessions,
renowned speakers, green building tours, seminars, and various networking
events. Chicago’s LEED-certified McCormick Place West on Lake Shore
Drive – is the host for this exciting annual event.
At Greenbuild 2009 in Phoenix, they
celebrated "Main Street Green" with some 27,373 people who connected
to the conversation in new and exciting ways. With the largest expo
floor and most educational sessions to date, and an opening plenary
session so big it was hosted at Chase Field, Greenbuild Phoenix
was a year to remember. You can relive memories – or see what you
missed if you were unable to attend – here!
Support Greenroofs.com's Advertisers by visiting them on the Trade
Show floor this year:
Advanced Building Products, Inc. - Booth# 595
American Hydrotech, Inc. - Booth# 1345
Bison Innovative Products - Booth# 280
CETCO - Booth# 2254
Colbond Inc. - Booth# L1919
Conservation Technology - Booth# 2182
Green Innovations LTD - Booth# 1631
Green Roof Blocks - Booth# 413
GreenGrid / Weston Solutions, Inc. - Booth# 939
LiveRoof, LLC - Booth# 2279
rooflite / Skyland USA, LLC - Booth# 1588
Sika Sarnafil - Booth# 930
Tecta America Corp. - Booth# 378
Tremco - Booth# 423
Xero Flor America - Booth# 781
For more information:
http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/
November 17-19: Build Boston, Seaport
World Trade Center, Boston, MA
Attend over 200 workshops and other professional-development
opportunities. Ask your colleagues and they’ll tell you that the
workshop program is the finest and most diverse in the country.
Earn all your continuing-education credits and AIA LUs in three
short days. Take advantage of workshop tracks covering all aspects
of the design and construction industry. Make sure to visit
Apex Green Roofs in booth 323,
GreenGrid in booth 828 and
Sika Sarnafil in booth 557.
http://www.buildboston.com
November 17-18: 2010 Central New York Green Infrastructure Symposium,
New York, NY
Join us for the 2010 Central New York Green Infrastructure Symposium,
hosted by the State University of New York College of Environmental
Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) and the Environmental Finance Center
at Syracuse University (EFC) November 17 and 18. This Symposium
will provide a focused discussion and gathering of leaders, professionals,
researchers, government officials, and others who wish to learn
more about advances in green infrastructure applications and regional
workforce development. Experts and specialists on the local to regional
level will share their insights into the growth of green infrastructure
(GI) and related workforce development, and will discuss current
opportunities and barriers in the field. Students and those interested
in continuing education in green infrastructure are welcome to attend.
Abstract Submission: Abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations
for research sessions held on November 17. Presentations should
be focused on green infrastructure research, with special attention
given to projects in New York State. Topics can include: Combined
Sewer Overflows (CSOs), Stormwater management and BMPs, Stormwater
quality, Gray vs. Green infrastructure, Health effects, Plant selections
for site development, Human and behavioral dimensions, Financial
feasibility, Municipal water system implications, Climate change
mitigation, and Vegetated roofs, bioswales, rain gardens, planter
boxes, pervious pavement. Each presentation will be allotted 15
minutes followed by 5 minutes for questions. We will bundle presentations
with complementary content into the same session to provide for
better discussion. The abstract (one page), should include title,
author(s), and affiliation and should be emailed to Aimee Clinkhammer
at aclinkhammer@syracusecoe.org.
Abstracts are welcome any time but no later than 5 p.m., Friday,
October, 15, 2010. A confirmation email will be sent acknowledging
receipt of the abstract.
For more information and to register:
http://www.esf.edu/outreach/gi/fall2010/
November 10: Cleantech Corridor's Meeting,
New York, NY
As industry experts from Expo-Z, Bellett Construction, E4, NYSERDA
and the city participated in a discussion moderated by Barry Hersh
of the Center for the Sustainable Built Environment at the NYU Schack
Institute of Real Estate. What are the differences between
green rooftops and white rooftops? Wednesday evening some
200 came to the 10th Fl of the Kimmel center at NYU and with the
beautiful uptown skyline, including the empire State building, listened
in rapt attention as the proponents of white roofs and green roofs
discussed the merits and benefits of these two old but newly emerging
roof technologies. The conclusion? That depends. Certainly having
a green roof will likely have a greater impact but green roof are
not always feasible and white roofs are definitely in order where
weight is an issue. What remains true is that both offer significant
advantages by lowering the rooftop temperatures and thereby our
city’ temperature. There is much more but why not come to our events
and become informed as well as meet others who believe in the Cleantech
transformation.
http://www.cleantechcorridor.org/dev10/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33:green-roof-aftermath&catid=1:ctcconferences&Itemid=11
November 9-10: GOVGREEN Conference and Exposition,
Washington, D.C.
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition is the place to be to find the
resources, education, networking and hands-on training needed to
green government operations and management. Sponsored by the Center
for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL). GOVgreen brings
together federal agencies, contractors and suppliers to learn how
to achieve the sustainability goals mandated by Obama's Executive
Order 13514. GOVgreen understands the unique needs of government
professionals and is exclusively focused on providing a new generation
of green education, resources and cooperation. The education is
designed specifically for government professionals charged with
developing, implementing and/or managing green and sustainable policies
and programs, and the exhibit hall is devoted exclusively to green
products and solutions. Don't miss out on the most important green
event of the year. GOVgreen provides the perfect solution for both
government employees and suppliers of green products and services.
http://events.ntpshow.com/GOVgreen2010/public/enter.aspx
November
9: Rooftop Garden for honey bees to cap Baltimore Warehouse, Baltimore,
MD
Green Roof Service LLC
and Architecture and Design Inc. (ADI) are pleased to invite the
community to the installation of the first rooftop garden designed
specifically for honey bees. The installation will take place on
Tuesday November 9th from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the
roof of the recently remodeled Ice Storage House owned by
Resource Conservation Technology
in Baltimore. Demonstrations explaining green roof technology will
be held throughout the installation, and staff will be on hand to
answer any questions about the installation and beekeeping. Admittance
is free and open to the public.
The historic Ice Storage House is located at 330 W. 23rd St. a block
off Howard Street. For more information on this project or to attend
the installation, please contact
honeybees@greenroofservice.com
or visit
www.evolutionroof.com.
November 9: Lexington Green Roof Symposium
Using local green roof case studies presented by local designers,
the Lexington Green Roof Symposium will demonstrate why local government,
policy makers, and the design/build community should be promoting
and incorporating green roofs into overall building design. Afternoon
discussions with municipal staff will allow participants to offer
input into the planning process and provide suggestions on how to
incorporate green roof policy into standard decision making. The
program includes breakfast and lunch, presentation handouts, a green
roof trade show and discussion with the local experts. Education
credits are offered for AIA, ASLA, RCI and USGBC.
For more information please contact Jennifer Sprout
(jsprout@bell.net).
http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=42fedeef-ae2c-47ee-9a46-0896e186b05d
November 6 – April 25, 2011: 2010 Taipei International
Gardening & Horticulture Exposition, Taipei, Taiwan
The development of human civilization has meant that people
have largely won the battle the battle against nature and that the
two now co-exist in harmony. The 2010 Taipei International Flora
Exposition is a reflection of this. Based on three major design
concepts, the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition will highlight
many possibilities in the area of gardening: Convey the essence
of gardening, science and environment protection technology, Reach
the goals of reduce, reuse and recycle and Combine culture and art
as parts of eco-friendly living. By observing and learning from
the exhibits at the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition,
people can improve their relationship with nature and implement
eco-friendly ideas into their lives. In the process they will help
to protect the environment.
http://www.2010taipeiexpo.tw/mp.asp?mp=4
November 6-7: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange
& Green America, San Francisco, CA
As a fledgling in 2002, San Francisco started with only 50 speakers
and a handful of special events. in 2009, the San Francisco Green
Festival® boasted 3 days filled with the best in green, and continues
to expand in size and scope! With more than 150 renowned speakers
and 400 green businesses, this event was an amazing success!
http://www.greenfestivals.org/sf/updates
November 1-3: International Skyrise
Greenery Conference 2010, Singapore
The conference is co-organized by
the National Parks Board and International Green Roof Association
(IGRA). The conference themed " Surfaces of Creativity : Spaces
of Delight" will serve as a platform for the holistic exchange of
ideas in the new innovations of urban greenery and its potential
to transform our cityscapes and the lives of the people. International
urban greenery experts from various disciplines, the academia, architects,
landscape architects, landscape contractors, policy-makers and stakeholders
will come together to discuss the present and future trends of this
growing sector. Topics will also include the various essential aspects
of skyrise greenery such as specifications and installation of green
roofs and vertical greenery systems, technical studies (eg. heat
shield and the thermal aspects, integration of skyrise greenery
with sustainable eco-processes) as well as the sharing of the experience
garnered from global political incentives and guidelines. The conference
will be presented in forms of lectures, workshops, projects and
site excursions and don't forget that early bird discount is
available until August 27th.
Greenroofs.com's
Publisher & Editor, Linda Velazquez,
will be presenting here. If you attend, make sure to say Hello!
http://www.skyrisegreenery.com/conference/
November 2: Free
Ecoroof Seminars, Portland, OR
The City of Portland is offering free technical seminars on ecoroof
structure, design, construction, and permitting. An October 30 seminar
is for property owners and do-it-yourselfers, and a November 2 seminar
is for practicing or aspiring ecoroof professionals. The seminars
are free. Advance registration is required and space is limited.
To register or to get more information email your name, address
and phone number to
BESEcoroof@portlandoregon.gov.
Information about Portland’s ecoroof program
is available at
www.portlandonline.com/ecoroof and full
details are on their website at
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=44422&a=321054
OCTOBER
2010
October 31 - November 2: Garden+Landscaping
Middle East 2010, Dubai, UAE
One of the key exhibitors at this year’s Garden+Landscaping Middle
East will be Dubai Municipality. The government authority will focus
on their green project initiatives, particularly their ‘Green Roofs’
project which they have been promoting throughout 2010. With growing
awareness on the importance of sustaining the environment, the green
roofs concept has come to the UAE and is soon expected to spread
across the entire GCC and wider region. With these green roof initiatives
comes an increased demand in vegetation and other gardening equipment.
Some of the aims of a green roof are to absorb rainwater, provide
insulation and lower urban air temperatures and thus combat the
heat island effect. Equipment required to create a green roof includes
root barriers, drainage and irrigation systems, appropriate vegetation
and a water proofing membrane, all of which will be on display during
Garden+Landscaping Middle East.
http://gardenlandscapingme.com
October 30-31: The 7th Annual BlueGrass
GreenExpo, Lexington, KY
The Heart of the Bluegrass Green Expo is Making Connections . .
. Connecting the people of Kentucky with information and resources
that will help us create more healthy, sustainable and prosperous
communities . . . Connecting businesses and organizations with similar
goals to work together for the benefit of our communities . . .
Connecting state and community leaders with information and resources
that can help them in making decisions that benefit Kentucky's people,
communities and environment . . . and helping the citizens of Kentucky
make the Connection between the personal choices we make and the
quality of life we all experience now and in the future.
http://bluegrassgreenworks.org/bluegrass-greenexpo
October 30: Free
Ecoroof Seminars, Portland, OR
The City of Portland is offering free technical seminars on ecoroof
structure, design, construction, and permitting. An October 30 seminar
is for property owners and do-it-yourselfers, and a November 2 seminar
is for practicing or aspiring ecoroof professionals. The seminars
are free. Advance registration is required and space is limited.
To register or to get more information email your name, address
and phone number to
BESEcoroof@portlandoregon.gov.
Information about Portland’s ecoroof program
is available at
www.portlandonline.com/ecoroof and full
details are on their website at
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=44422&a=321054
October 27-30: Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) 2010 Green
Industry Conference (GIC), and GIE+EXPO, Louisville, KY
PLANET's Green Industry
Conference is held in conjunction with an expanded GIE + EXPO, an
international trade show that attracts 20,000 attendees and features
a 20-acre outdoor demonstration area and more than 500 indoor exhibits.
Admission is included with your GIC registration.
George Irwin, our
Green Walls Editor and CEO of
Green Living Technologies will be presenting a "Green Roof
Clinic" on Saturday, October 30th at 9:30am - you don't want
to miss it.
http://www.landcarenetwork.org
October 26-29: IFAI Expo Americas 2010, Orlando, FL
A session of note within the business track is "Sustainable
Design Green Roofs and Landscapes." It takes place
Tuesday, October 26, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the conference site
in Orlando. Licensed architects and landscape architects qualify
for free attendance at this session and may earn up to 2.0 CEHs.
Key points of focus include utilizing geosynthetics, sustainable
design, green roofs and more.
Presenters include:
Marco Sanchez,
Azoteas Verdes
Allan Wingfield, AIA,
Colbond Inc.
Bruce Dvorak, ASLA, Dept. of Landscape Architecture & Urban
Planning, Texas A&M University
Nicole Eisenhardt,
Tecta America Corp.
Both Sanchez and Wingfield bring considerable experience in
geosynthetics to the session. Topics of discussion will include
material performance, green roof design and energy
efficient environments, green walls, sustainable landscapes,
and much more.
http://www.ifaiexpo.com
October 23-24:
Green
Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America,
Washington D.C.
At the Washington D.C. Green Festival®, a joint project of Global
Exchange and Green America, we’re celebrating what’s working in
our communities—across the District, Maryland and Virginia—for people,
for business, and for the environment. You’ll enjoy more than 125
renowned speakers and 350 green businesses, great how-to workshops,
green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes, organic beer,
delicious organic cuisine and live music. Find out about D.C. environmental
initiatives, and learn how neighbors, community nonprofits, and
city departments are working together to make their cities healthier
places to live.
http://www.greenfestivals.org/wdc/updates
October 20-23: Green Roofs Conference, Adelaide
Zoo, Australia
Green Roofs Australia
is pleased to announce that the 2010 Green Roofs Conference will
be held from 20-23 October at the Adelaide Zoo, South Australia.
The 3 day conference will offer 2 days of expert papers from both
Australian and International speakers, exhibition/trade show, and
a day of green roof and green wall tours and workshops.
This year’s conference will be building on the growth and considerable
momentum that we have developed over the past 4 years since Green
Roofs Australia Inc was established as the peak, not for profit
green roof and wall association.
The 2010 Green
Roofs Conference will include:
• Pre-Conference Workshops
• 2 Days of Conference Sessions
• A Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner
• Post-Conference Tours
International Guest
Speakers
Ed Snodgrass
Founder,
Emory Knoll Farms & Green Roof Plants, United States
Since its inception, Emory Knoll Farms has supplied plants for over
400 green roof projects throughout the United States and Canada.
Ed Snodgrass is the co-author of
Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Plant Guide and The Green Roof
Manual Define, Design, Install, Maintain. Ed is also Greenroofs.com's
Plant Editor since 2004. He writes an occasional Q & A column
entitled "Ask
Ed" where he answers your plant and horticulture questions,
and also contributes an occasional Plant Feature, which highlights
a particularly interesting and useful greenroof plant.
Paul Kephart
Executive Director, Rana Creek, Living Architecture, United States
Renowned biologist, restoration ecologist and expert designer of
living architectural systems, sought after for his skill as an innovator
and pioneer in the fields of environmental planning and ecological
design.
For more information
about the Green Roofs Conference, please see the conference website
or download the conference
flyer or program registration
brochure. To subscribe to the Green Roofs Conference mailing
list please visit the conference website:
www.greenroofsconference.com.au.
If you have any questions please contact Iceberg Events via phone:
07 3876 4988 or email:
admin@icebergevents.com.au
http://www.icebergevents.com/greenroofsconference2010/
October 21-22: China Green Building Forum
2010, Shanghai, China
The China Green Building
Forum 2010 is a MUST-ATTEND industry gathering, which focus on latest
Government's Response and Marketing Prospect, Modern Integrated
Green Building Design, Advanced Envelopes, Sustainable Materials,
Integrated Heat and Power Generation, Innovative Business Models,
Water-related Green Building Solutions, Smart Building Systems and
Green Device, New Energy Applications, Energy Efficiency Solutions
and Systems, enlighten delegates with the best, most timely and
detailed roadmap to success in 2010 and beyond!
The China Green Building
Forum 2010 will provide attendees with a precious platform to network
and share industry know-how with 200+ stakeholders including Top-level
Chinese Government Officials; Property Developers and Owners; Green
Building Material Providers; Energy Efficient Equipment Providers;
Green Building Engineering Design, Construction and Operation Company;
Energy Service Company; Building Automation System and Energy Efficiency
Solution Provider; Environmental and Green Building Consulting Company;
New Green Energy Technology Developer; Green Building Project Financing
Services and Research Institute.
The high-profile event will Confer on the topics below:
1. China government's
response and marketing prospect
2. How to achieve building energy conservation through advanced
envelopes
3. The innovation of water-related green building solutions
4. How to integrate new energy into buildings
5. How green building developers and consultants have successfully
built a desirable and efficient green space
6. The latest design ideas, trends, and techniques which can make
buildings more sustainable.
7. How to optimize life-cycle performance for buildings to achieve
maximum energy efficiency and sustainability
without compromising on comfort and life-safety
8. Challenges and opportunities for the development of China green
building
9. Examine the commercialization of greentech solutions in China
10. The adaptation and application of emerging green-tech given
the construction characteristics and site
environment
11. How to reduce the increase cost of green building
This forum focus on
the most relevant issues and opportunities in China Green Building
industry and provide you with the best, most timely and detailed
roadmap to success in 2010 and beyond! For more details, please
review the official event website:
www.cgbforum.com.
Any enquiry, please contact Michelle at: Tel: +86 21 5180 7935 Email:
michelle@genesis-resourcing.com
October 15: CitiesAlive:
8th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference - Early-Bird Deadline
Extended to October 15th, 2010! - Save more than $151 by registering
now!
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and British Columbia Institute of
Technology are co-hosting CitiesAlive: 8th Annual Green Roof
and Wall Conference and Trade Show from November 30 to December
3, 2010 at the Pan Pacific Hotel and Vancouver Convention Center.
Cut costs, discover new benefits, improve your practice!
More than 50 expert speakers will share the latest design integration,
economic, social and environmental research - including acoustical
benefits, green wall thermal benefits, life cycle cost/benefit studies,
and solar pv/green roof integration. We will recognize outstanding
projects at the Awards Luncheon, as well as local design guru Cornelia
Oberlander and Theodore Osmundson with Life Time Achievement awards.
The trade show will feature the latest technologies and services,
local and regional firms, and there are multiple Tour opportunities.
Check out new, leading edge courses on urban rooftop food production,
integrative/holistic design, and integrative building and site water
management.
See www.citiesalive.org
for agenda and registration information.
October 15: An Introduction to Green Roofs
+ Site Visits Course, Sheffield, UK
A one-day course focusing on the economic and environmental benefits
of green roofs. Delivered in association with The Green Roof Centre
– the UK’s leading centre of excellence for green roof technology.
http://www.greenboxgroup.org.uk/training-courses/an-introduction-to-green-roofs
October 13-15: PARJAP Peru 2010 - 7th Congreso
Iberoamericano de Parques y Jardines Publico (Iberoamerican Parks
& Gardens Congress), Miraflores, Peru
The Municipality of Miraflores and the Peruvian Association
of Landscape Architecture has organized the 3rd International Fair
2010 PERUFLORA Flowers Flowers, Plants and Landscape, to be held
in Central Park of Miraflores.
http://miraflores.gob.pe/parjap
October 13: Panel & Networking Event with
NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate & Cleantech Corridor, New York,
NY
Our company is co-sponsoring a panel and networking event (catered
+ wine) with NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate and Cleantech Corridor
on October 13th at Rosenthal Pavilion from 6:00PM to 8:30PM. The
Rosenthal Pavilion is on the 10th Floor of the Kimmel Center; it
has gorgeous city and Empire State Building views. Topic: The primary
focus of the panel is to discuss the use of and the incentives for
white vs. green roofs, and network with developers, architects,
construction companies, and others. Location: 60 Washington Square
South, NYU Kimmel Center, Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor (between
Thompson and LaGuardia Street) For tickets, please see
www.cleantechcorridor.org.
October 12-14: Solar Power International 2010, Los Angeles,
CA
Solar Power International is the largest solar conference and
expo in North America. In 2009, the event broke all records… attendance
by industry professionals soared to 24,000+, visitors on Open-to-the-Public
night to 3,000+ and the number of exhibitors topped 930. Given the
surge in the solar energy market, the 2010 event will certainly
set the bar even higher.
http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/sepa2010/public/enter.aspx
October 12-13: Green California Community College Summit,
Pasadena, CA
Community colleges are a focal point for state - and national -
efforts to create a green economy and workforce in California. This
Summit is focused on all aspects of this dynamic market - from green
building and energy efficiency to the products and services that
new green facilities will need. It also encompasses green job training
- the needs of industry and the challenges of developing curriculum
that meets these needs. If you want to be engaged with the leaders
of this movement, or to get up to date on the programs, projects,
policies and technologies that are fueling it, there is no better
opportunity than the Green California Community Colleges Summit.
http://www.green-technology.org/ccsummit
October 7-9: World Green Roof Congress 2010, Mexico City,
Mexico
The Mexican Association
for Green Roofing (AMENA by its acronym in Spanish) is presenting
the World Green Roof Congress 2010 in Mexico City, Mexico on October
7-9. The Congress is a forum created to increase renown and visibility
of green roof infrastructure for a sustainable urban development.
This event will take place for the first time in a Latin-American
city. The congress creates a place where all the actors of the sector
can meet and discover everything about the green roof infrastructure
field.
For Sponsorship opportunity
information, download the brochure
here, and for Exhibitor information, click
here.
Greenroofs.com's
Publisher & Editor, Linda Velazquez,
will be presenting here. If you attend, make sure to say Hello!
http://www.amenamex.org/land_eng.html
October 6–9: 8th Edition Green Building Congress 2010, Chennai
Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Indian Green Building Council of CII - Godrej GBC is organising
India's flagship event on green buildings, Green Building Congress
2010 at Chennai, India. Over 2000 participants are expected to attend
the conference and 200 stalls at the exhibition, which would attract
7000 visitors. This event will have participation of various countries
such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UAE, United States
of America, and the UK. Above all, the event would be an excellent
platform for establishing new contacts, networking and exploring
business opportunities.
http://www.greenbusinesscentre.org/site/gbc10/index.jsp
October 5: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
(GRHC) Green Infrastructure Webinar Series
The next installment of the Green Infrastructure Webinar Series
is happening Tuesday October 5th at 2:00 PM EST. David Yocca of
Conservation Design Forum (CDF) will discuss Principles and Practices
for Integrated Design. Mr. Yocca directs the landscape architecture
and planning disciplines at CDF (located in Elmhurst, IL, and Ann
Arbor, MI) and has helped to pioneer the integration and application
of infiltration-based, green infrastructure practices and materials
in the United States, including ecological green roof systems, porous
pavement, and constructed bioretention/rain garden/bioswale elements.
He served as the principal designer of the celebrated Chicago City
Hall green roof. The Green Infrastructure Webinar Series is free
to attend, so invite a colleague. After registering you will
receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the webinar.
Reserve your webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/481857835
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 27
– October 2:
APLD International Landscape
Design Conference, Dallas, TX
This event is open to professional landscape designers, landscape
architects and all with a passion for design and horticulture. Our
focus is on education and highlighting regional styles and practices.
The gardens on the tours will prominently feature sophisticated
residential gardens that the general public rarely has the chance
to see.
http://www.apld.com/news/2010_international_design.asp
September 30 - October 2: West Coast Green, San Francisco, CA
West Coast Green, the world's largest conference on green innovation
for the built environment, gathers the brightest minds in green
building, business, and technology. Lives have been changed. Businesses
have shifted. And most importantly, new ideas and relationships
have evolved because of what happens at West Coast Green. Coming
this Fall, 11,000 thought leaders and forward thinkers from 20 countries
will gather to create meaningful and lasting positive change.
http://www.westcoastgreen.com
September 30: CitiesAlive:
8th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference - Early Bird Deadline
September 30 - Save more than $150 by registering now!
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and British Columbia Institute of
Technology are co-hosting CitiesAlive: 8th Annual Green Roof
and Wall Conference and Trade Show from November 30 to December
3, 2010 at the Pan Pacific Hotel and Vancouver Convention Center.
Cut costs, discover new benefits, improve your practice!
More than 50 expert speakers will share the latest design integration,
economic, social and environmental research - including acoustical
benefits, green wall thermal benefits, life cycle cost/benefit studies,
and solar pv/green roof integration. We will recognize outstanding
projects at the Awards Luncheon, as well as local design guru Cornelia
Oberlander and Theodore Osmundson with Life Time Achievement awards.
The trade show will feature the latest technologies and services,
local and regional firms, and there are multiple Tour opportunities.
Check out new, leading edge courses on urban rooftop food production,
integrative/holistic design, and integrative building and site water
management. Early bird deadline September 30, 2010.
See www.citiesalive.org
for agenda and registration information.
September 30: A Seminar on Green Technology
Financing Scheme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Centre for Energy Studies, Institute Sultan Iskandar (ISI),
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in collaboration with Global event
Malaysia will be conducting the national seminar to further understand
the objectives of the Green Technology Financing Scheme an initiative
and effort by Malaysian government to improve the supply and utilization
of Green Technology in this country. Download
flyer
pdf.
http://www.utm.my/institute-sultan-iskandar
http://www.globalevent-wcr.com
September 28: An Introduction to Green
Roofs + Practical Demonstration Course, Sheffield, UK
A twist on our ever-popular Introduction to Green Roofs course -
with a hands on demonstration taking place in the afternoon. This
one-day course is delivered by The Green Roof Centre and Green Estate.
http://www.greenboxgroup.org.uk/training-courses/an-intro-to-green-roofs-+-practical-demo
September
25-26: Mother Earth News Fair, Seven Springs, PA
A fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event, featuring
dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from
the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-scale Agriculture,
Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation, and Natural Health.
You'll enjoy a vast eco-friendly marketplace, organic local food
and beverages as well as outdoor equipment and livestock demonstrations.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/motherearthnewsfair.aspx
September 24-25: Good Earth Living Lab
Open House, San Diego, CA
Our March Open House was so successful, that we're holding a
second one this year due to popular demand. And just when you thought
we couldn't add anymore living wall units to trial in our living
laboratory - we did! Now, there are even MORE options to look at,
from green roof systems to living wall units and rainwater harvesting
solutions. Plus, small in size but big in impact, we'll give away
"seedbombs" for the first 20 people to register!
http://www.greenscapedbuildings.com
September 22-25: Green Building Festival,
Toronto, Canada
Canada's leading green building event features dozens of local and
international speakers, green building tours, and professional training
workshops. GBF 2010 is held in partnership with IIDEX/Neocon Canada,
the largest architecture and design show in the country, featuring
hundreds of exhibitors and over 15,000 visitors annually.
This year's environmental Keynote: Jeremy Rifkin! and sessions include:
The World's tallest timber framed hi-rise from the UK, Restoring
a river in the UAE desert, A tale of two cities: Portland and Toronto,
Masdar City: designing a zero-energy community, Green Building Case
Studies. Financing green…and much more!
For more information contact:
Jeff Ranson, GBF Manager, The Innovolve Group
416-364-0050 x 104 | contact@sbcanada.org
http://www.greenbuildingfest.com
September 22: Extensive Green Roof Professional
Meeting, Rochefort/Mer, France
The French technological center in horticulture CRITT Horticole
is conducting innovative research on green roof and will share results
and knowledge during their first green roof technical meeting.
http://www.arrdhor.com/journee-technique.html
September 16-19: PeruFlora 2010 - 3rd
International Flower Fair, Miraflores, Peru
The municipality of Miraflores and the Peruvian Association
of landscape architecture has organized the 3rd. International trade
fair of the 2010 PERUFLORA Flores in the Central Park of Miraflores.
Their objectives are to stimulate the development of the Peruvian
floriculture, promote the great potential of Peru as a producer
and exporter of flowers and foliage, to disseminate and exchange
knowledge and experience in marketing and to assemble the various
agricultural sectors to encourage the standardized production of
flowers and plants.
http://paiperu.org/peruflora
September 15-17: ARE GREEN 2010 – Alternate Renewable Energy
& Green Industries, Washington, D.C.
This event it's the worlds major Conference & Expo Show for Alternative
Energy and Green Industries. Its main objective is to call all the
companies that have an innovative offer for the technological environmental
transformation. It’s the perfect launching platform for any product,
service, initiative or project in the Renewable Energy and Green
Industries at a corporate as well as a consumer level .
http://www.aregreenexpo.com/en/2010/index.php
September 15-17: 21st Century Building Expo & Conference,
Charlotte, NC
LOOK at all the exciting products and services for the home building
industry. The Exhibit Hall will be filled with more than 200 booths.
Find a new product that can improve your business. One new idea
can make the difference! LISTEN to seminars and classes taught by
leading industry experts. Learn about new marketing ideas, design
trends, how to make your business profitable in the economy, and
much more at more than 50 courses and seminars. One new insight
can transform your company! LEARN from the experts and your peers
as you network at the Expo. Networking opportunities such as the
STARS Awards Gala, golf tournament and Builder Blast give you a
casual forum to meet your builder peers and associates. One new
contact is often all it takes to make a big impact!
http://www.21buildingexpo.com/
September 13-16:
World Green Building Council International Congress, Singapore
The Singapore GBC will be hosting Green Building Councils from around
the world, and showcasing the advances in green building practices
taking place in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific Region. This Congress
aims to bring the global GBC network together to share ideas, information,
and strengthen our collective voice. Details will be posted on the
World GBC website as they are finalized, please check back in May
for more details. We look forward to seeing you in Singapore.
http://www.sgbc-conference.com.sg
September 15-16: World Green Roof Congress
2010, London, UK
The World Green Roof Congress (WGRC)
brings together leading green roof experts from across the world,
providing a platform for communicating the latest case studies,
research and policy initiatives. This exciting and respected congress
drives the uptake and implementation of green roofs, providing a
greater understanding of their benefits and stimulates innovation.
.
The previous WGRC was held in London,
in 2008. This attracted over three hundred delegates from around
15 countries and numerous exhibitors. The Congress provides great
opportunities for learning about research and leading edge applications
with plenty of time for networking and promotional opportunities.
This stimulating Congress drives green roof implementation, allowing
different sectors and disciplines to share an appreciation of their
benefits and improve delivery. CIRIA and Livingroofs.org with support
from the European Federation of Green Buildings and others will
deliver the WGRC. Furthermore, opportunities will be exploited to
work with key media partners in the area of sustainability and ecological
building design.
Greenroofs.com's Plant
Editor,
Ed Snodgrass, will be a speaker here! See him on
Wednesday, September
15, 2010.
Another of our Contributing Editors,
Christine Thuring, will also be in attendance.
Make sure you say hello!
http://www.worldgreenroofcongress.com
See our latest guest feature article, Green Roofs for a Changing
Climate - The 2nd London World Green Roof Congress by Dusty
Gedge, Director of Livingroofs.org.
September 10-13: ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting
& EXPO, Washington, D.C.
The ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting and EXPO in Washington, D.C., will
be the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals
in the world. More than 6,000 attendees and 400 exhibitors are expected
to participate. ASLA annual meeting attendees consistently rate
the EXPO as the “most valuable event” of the entire conference:
• 85 percent of attendees report they spend up to six hours in the
EXPO.
• Attendees have purchasing power: depending on the size of the
firm and the design specialty, the majority of attendees buy $5
million to over $50 million in products each year.
• 86 percent of attendees say they have purchased products they
viewed at the EXPO.
• More than 95 percent of exhibitors from the past two years say
the EXPO meets or exceeds their goals and expectations.
• Nearly 50 percent of attendees say the EXPO is the only national
trade show they attend.
Support Greenroofs.com's advertisers by visiting them on the Trade
Show floor this year:
American Hydrotech - Booth # 2418
American Wick Drain - Booth # 2640
Bison Innovative Products - Booth # 3014
GreenGrid/Weston Solutions - Booth # 2419
LiveRoof - Booth # 1140
Motherplants - Booth # 3049
Northwest Horticulture (Etera) - Booth # 3108
Read Custom Soils - Booth # 2738
Skyland USA - Booth # 2040
Tournesol Siteworks - Booth # 2124
Vast Enterprises - Booth #1325
ZinCo-USA - Booth # 2228
For more information:
www.asla.org
September 1-3: Greenbuilding Brasil - Conferencia
Internacional & Expo, Brazil
The first edition of GreenBuilding Brazil - International Conference
& Expo is an initiative of the Green Building Council, an organization
internationally recognized for promoting good building practices,
and Reed Exhibitions Alcantara Machado, the world's leading organization
of business events. This is a unique opportunity to get updates
on key issues of sustainable construction, to network with leading
professionals from Brazil and abroad and find business solutions
presented in the exhibition area. The event aims to become the main
forum for discussions on aspects of "green" construction.
http://www.expogbcbrasil.org.br/Evento/
AUGUST
2010
August
31 - Sept. 3: CalScape Expo 2010, San Diego, CA
PIA (Plantscape Industry Alliance) will hold
CalScape Expo, the national interior plantscape conference and
trade show, at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel & Marina, in beautiful
San Diego, CA. Specializing in helping interiorscape companies grow
their business, PIA will once again bring an exciting lineup of
speakers to CalScape Expo - Where the interiorscape industry grows.
Ready to re-grow? CalScape offers new ideas & techniques for every
area of business. Sessions will focus on sales & marketing; operations;
patio, green roofs & living walls; and holiday & floral, while the
Exhibitor Showcase brings attendees up to date on the latest products
and services. Networking events include the Welcome Party sponsored
by Preserved Treescapes International, Round Table Lunch, two tours,
Awards Banquet, and more.
http://www.cipaweb.org
August 26-28: Farwest Show, Portland,
OR
The Farwest Show is a premier nursery
industry trade show. It's the place industry professionals go to
look, see, touch and buy while taking advantage of networking and
educational opportunities. Fifty percent of exhibiting companies
are wholesale nurseries - more green goods exhibitors than any other
show in North America and 37% of attendees are independent garden
centers.
http://www.farwestshow.com/
August 19-21: Boston GreenFest 2010, Boston, MA
Boston GreenFest is organized
by the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc. As the region's largest
environmental and multicultural festival, Boston GreenFest celebrates
the many ways we can create a better world by greening our lives
and our communities.
http://www.bostongreenfest.org/
August 17-19: Ag Progress Days, Penn State’s College of Agricultural
Sciences, Rock Springs, PA
Now in its 42nd year, Ag Progress Days showcases work done by
Penn State faculty, staff and extension educators across the state
to help agricultural producers, families, communities and government
agencies address economic, environmental, health and quality-of-life
issues. With a variety of interactive exhibits and activities, the
event also provides a fun and enjoyable educational experience.
http://agsci.psu.edu/apd
August 15-18: GovEnergy 2010 - The Premier
Energy Training Workshop and Trade Show for Federal Agencies, Dallas,
TX
Join federal employees and energy industry professionals on
the frontier of federal energy management! GovEnergy continues to
foster education and encourage the best application of practices,
products, and services as they relate to energy efficiency, renewable
energy, water efficiency, and greenhouse gas management within the
federal sector. Participants will attend training sessions, discover
financial and technical resources, explore energy-saving technologies,
and meet energy experts.
http://www.govenergy.com/Index.aspx
August 1-6: 95th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of
America, Pittsburgh, PA
In contrast to the high level of certainty of the phenomenon
of global warming, environmental scientists—including and especially
ecologists—have been less certain of its far-reaching effects, although
recent evidence suggests that these effects can be far ranging:
from altered plant phenology to enhanced occurrence of disease to
exacerbated glacial retreat to increased frequency and intensity
of tropical storms. Indeed, global warming will continue to exert
influence at virtually all levels of ecological organization, from
individuals to landscapes. At its 2010 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh,
PA, the Ecological Society of America will place global warming
at center stage to draw a critical combination of scientists, policy
makers, and concerned citizens to understand further its causes
and consequences and to elucidate a clear scenario for addressing
what is perhaps the most serious environmental threat facing the
biosphere.
http://www.esa.org/pittsburgh/
August 1-5: StormCon – The North American Surface Water Quality
Conference, San Antonio, TX
You are invited to join thousands of professionals responsible
for stormwater management, including municipal and tribal managers,
state and federal regulators, engineers, consultants, highway and
heavy-construction contractors, developers, compliance professionals,
design professionals, researchers, nonprofit professionals, and
officials at special sites, such as ports, airports, and military
bases. Stormwater management is a fast-changing discipline and StormCon
is the only professional conference and exposition where you can
learn about the latest stormwater program management innovations,
BMPs performance case studies, research, technology, and services.
StormCon is the discipline’s international networking, education,
and training center. StormCon also features the largest exhibition
of stormwater equipment and technologies in one place.
http://www.stormcon.com/
JULY
2010
July 18-24: 2010 Perennial Plant Symposium
– Portland, OR
The 28th Perennial Plant Symposium 2010 presented by the Perennial
Plant Association, will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Portland,
OR. The PPA Symposium includes 8 specialty tours, a featured Wednesday
tour, 2 days of professional multi-track seminars, 3 workshops,
a trade show and numerous networking opportunities. Attend the ONLY
national professional education conference dedicated solely to growing,
retailing, and designing with herbaceous perennials.
http://www.perennialplant.org
and/or download
Press
Release.
July 22: Green Walls - Red Tomatoes and Urban
Farming, Atlanta City Hall, Atlanta, GA
Come join Linda Velazquez, George Irwin and Bill Brigham for
the USGBC Georgia Chapter ”Green Walls, Red Tomatoes and Urban Farming,”
a fun and informative afternoon on the surging proliferation of
these architecturally important, and sexy, planted façades! For
more info, download the
PDF here and read Linda's post "Learn
About Green Walls with Linda & George in Atlanta" on her blog.
July 15-22: Singapore Garden Festival Expo, Singapore
After successful runs in 2006 and 2008, Singapore Garden Festival
(SGF) returns in 2010 and is set to be even more spectacular. The
only show in the world to gather the world's top award-winning garden
and floral designers under one roof, Singapore Garden Festival 2010
will showcase the talents of the world's gardening luminaries. This
"must-see" event in the international horticultural calendar will
dazzle with its wide array of displays, events and activities.
http://www.singaporegardenfestival.com
July 15-16: Bioretention Summit: Ask the Researcher, University
of Maryland, Annapolis, MD
Sponsored by: NC State University, Villanova University and
the University of Maryland and Co-sponsored by: The Center for Watershed
Protection, the Low Impact Development Center, USEPA - Chesapeake
Bay Program, NIFA- Southern Regional Water Program.
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/bioretention_summit.html
July 10-13: 2010 OFA (Association of Horticulture Professionals)
Short Course, Columbus, OH
For more than 80 years, the horticulture industry has met at the
OFA Short Course. Considered the largest and most important industry
event, attendees from across the world come to learn, be inspired,
and connect with peers, great ideas, and business solutions.
http://www.ofa.org/shortcourseinfo.aspx
JUNE 2010
June 30: Deadline for submitting your project for the Integrated
Habitat Design Competition, London, UK
http://ihdc.org.uk/
June 30: Deadline for the Call for Papers
for NRCA's 2011 International Symposium, Washington, DC
http://www.nrca.net/rp/technical/symposium/default.aspx
June 29-30: Bioretention Summit: Ask the Researcher, NC State
University, Raleigh, NC
Sponsored by: NC State University, Villanova University and
the University of Maryland and Co-sponsored by: The Center for Watershed
Protection, the Low Impact Development Center, USEPA - Chesapeake
Bay Program, NIFA- Southern Regional Water Program.
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/bioretention_summit.html
June 28 - July 1: World Cities Summit
2010 - Liveable and Sustainable Cities for the Future, Singapore
World Cities Summit is a premier event that brings together
practitioners and policy makers with leading experts in their field
to identify innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges
facing cities today. The inaugural summit in June 2008 brought together
800 senior delegates including leaders, mayors, policy makers and
the civil society. To build on its success, the next Summit in 2010
will offer a strategic platform comprising a high-level summit,
plenary sessions, networking forums and technical workshops. The
theme for the second Summit is Liveable and Sustainable Cities for
the Future. World Cities Summit 2010 will be a three-day event focusing
on leadership and governance and building liveable and sustainable
communities. Through the exchange of ideas and knowledge, cities
can learn from each other to create a good environment that is sustainable
and forward-looking.
http://www.worldcities.com.sg/
June 22-23: Consense - International Congress
& Trade Fair for Sustainable Building, Stuttgart, Germany
With a combination of a congress and a trade fair, Consense
has become well-established throughout Europe as a unique industry
meeting point for sustainable building in the building and property
industry. In addition to the transfer of knowledge during talks
and workshops, the Consense trade fair will offer an opportunity
for planners, project managers, service providers and manufacturers
to show how building projects can be implemented economically and
reliably along sustainable lines.
http://cms.messe-stuttgart.de/cms/index.php?id=69546&L=1
June 21: Green Roofs Environmental Issues Forum, Harrisburg,
PA
The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation
Committee’s (Committee) June Environmental Issues Forum will feature
a presentation from the director of Penn State University’s “Center
for Green Roof Research”. Penn State Associate Professor of
Horticulture Dr. Robert D. Berghage will address the forum next
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 12:00 noon in Room G-50 of the K. Leroy
Irvis Building. Dr. Berghage will talk about the Center for Green
Roof Research, as well as green roof technology and its environmental
and economic benefits. Find out how green roofs can reduce storm
water runoff, cut energy costs, lower noise pollution, improve air
quality, promote biodiversity and extend the life of a roof. Please
call the Committee office at 787-7570 or e-mail Geoff MacLaughlin
at gmaclaughlin@jcc.legis.state.pa.us
if you plan to attend the June 21 Environmental Issues Forum and
have not already RSVP’ed.
http://jcc.legis.state.pa.us/
June 17: 2nd Annual Green Roofs For The West
Symposium At Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO
This forward-thinking and informative event will spotlight the innovative
ways green roofs are leading us to a future of more sustainable
cities in the challenging climate of the West. It is co-hosted by
the Gardens, U.S. Green Building Council, the University of Colorado
and Colorado State University, and is coordinated by GrowWest.
http://events.colostate.edu/event_view.asp?ID=7&EID=31240
June 16-17: GreenBuildingsNY 2010, New York,
NY
http://www.greenbuildingsny.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=4550&appname=100573
June 15-16: West
Coast Energy Management Congress 2010 / EMC, Seattle, WA
http://www.energyevent.com/
June 15: Living Walls With GreenScaped
Buildings Seminar, San Diego, CA
Jim Mumford, owner of
GreenScaped Buildings in San Diego, will give a seminar/talk
on living walls at the Garden Show Stage at the San Diego County
Fair. The program is free with Fair admission and Jim will discuss
planning, installation, safety and care. He’ll also lead a tour
of his Fair exhibit, which is a “Good Earth Green Café” made of
living walls.
http://www.greenscapedbuildings.com/
June 10-12: AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition,
Miami, FL
As a new decade begins in the 21st century, architects and design
professionals continue to navigate through a difficult economic
climate; rise to the challenges of creating livable communities;
and contemplate how the next ten years could revise the traditional
ways that they practice architecture. An influential profession
finds itself also in flux. What brings constancy and consistency
to architecture and architects is design—and that is what we will
celebrate and explore at this year’s convention. Whether you come
for the education, the opportunity to network and meet colleagues,
or for the overall convention experience, your attendance at the
AIA 2010 National Convention represents an investment in you—your
career, your practice, yourself.
Support Greenroofs.com's
advertisers by visiting them on the Trade Show floor this
year:
AMERICAN HYDROTECH - Booth #839
Bison Deck Supports - Booth #2093
Cetco - Booth #2243
Colbond Inc. - Booth #2239
GREENGRID/Weston Solutions - Booth #1238
LIVEROOF, LLC - Booth #2508
Sika Sarnafil - Booth #439
Tournesol Siteworks/Planter Technology - Booth #633
For more information:
http://www.aiaconvention.com
June 7-10: Sustainable Brands 2010, Monterey,
CA
http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/events/sb10
June 8: EPA Webcast: Implementing Green Roofs
at the Local Level
EPA's Green Roofs webcast will be hosted by EPA’s Heat Island
Reduction Program and EPA’s Local Climate and Energy Program. This
webcast will provide an overview of how green roofs can reduce the
urban heat island effect and improve building energy use while achieving
additional multiple benefits within the urban environment. Local
governments and other community-oriented institutions can learn
about how others have effectively implemented and maintained green
roof projects in their communities.
http://www.epa.gov/hiri/resources/webcasts.htm
June 5-6: Green Festival - A Joint project of
Global exchange & Green America, Seattle, WA
http://www.greenfestivals.org
June 2-4: GreenTrends 2010, St. Petersburg,
FL
http://www.greentrends.org/
June 1-5: 2010 APGA Conference, Atlanta, GA
http://www.publicgardens.org/conferencehome.aspx
June 1 & 2: Washington Regional Green
Roofs & Walls Conference and Training, Washington DC
Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities will be presenting the first regional conference and training
session in Washington, DC at the Ronald Reagan Building and International
Trade Center. The conference is designed to provide an opportunity
for the manufacturers , suppliers and distributors of green roof
and green wall systems to network with the consumer – specifically,
the government consumer – through an extensive trade show.
Conversely, session speakers have been selected to provide the government
consumer with technical information on making the case for green
roofs/walls; how to make green roofs/walls pay, and how to
procure funds for green roofs/walls.
Support Greenroofs.com's
advertisers by visiting them on the Trade Show floor this
year:
AMERICAN HYDROTECH - Booth #307
BARRETT ROOFS - Booth #606
CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY - Booth #107
GREEN ROOF BLOCKS - Booth #304
LIVEROOF, LLC - Booth #203
Motherplants - Booth #400
Northwest Horticulture, Etera™ Green Roof Division -
Booth #607
Rooflite - Booth #105
Sika Sarnafil - Booths #207/306
TREMCO - Booth #206
Wayne's Wholesale Nursery - Booth #300
XERO FLOR AMERICA - Booth #403
For more information:
http://wdc.greenroofs.org/
MAY 2010
May 1 - October 31: The 2010 Shanghai
World Expo, Shanghai, China
The
Expo, carrying a theme of "Better City, Better Life", reflects the
crystallization of wisdom about urban construction and vision of
a better future life, Jia, chairman of the National Committee of
the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said while
addressing the ceremony. BIE Secretary Teneral Vicente Gonzalea
Loscertales said the Shanghai World Expo would be "the most splendid
and unforgettable" and would help the world better understand the
present, have a glimpse into the future and strengthen cooperation
between countries and organizations. Visitors, from home and abroad,
are thronging to the gates of the Expo site, waiting for security
checks in long queues. Around 300,000 tickets have been sold or
distributed for the opening day, organizers said. The Expo is expected
to attract 70 million visitors from China and abroad. The Expo site
covers an area of 5.28 square kilometers along both sides of the
Huangpu River, a tributary of the Yangtze River.
http://en.expo2010.cn/
May 29-30: 11th Annual Doors Open Toronto, Toronto,
Canada
See
Toronto as few tourists have by exploring places and gems off the
beaten track -- or just take a walk on the beach. It's all possible
next weekend -- and free -- as Doors Open Toronto offers an enticing
list of 146 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social
significance to visit. "The program allows visitors free access
to properties that are either not usually open to the public, or
would normally charge an entrance fee," said City of Toronto publicist
Shane Gerard. Many locations have organized guided tours, displays
and activities to enrich the visitor experience. These include heritage
landmarks, modern structures, green roofs, places of worship, halls
of learning, boardrooms, bedrooms, breweries, lighthouses, mansions,
museums, theatres, national historic sites, centres of rail travel,
cemeteries, factories, banking halls, architects' offices and more.
http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen/
May 28-30: Resilient Cities 2010 - 1st World
Congress on Cities & Adaptation to Climate Change, Bonn, Germany
http://resilient-cities.iclei.org/bonn2010/
May 28-30: 47th IFLA (International Federation of
Landscape Architects) World Congress, Suzhou, China
http://www.ifla2010.cn/news/IFLA/Index.shtml
May 28-30: EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo,
Western Canada’s Largest Green Consumer Show & Eco-Marketplace,
New Vancouver Convention Centre West, Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.epicexpo.com
May 28-29: Green Contractors Expo,
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.ngbpe.com
May 26-27: Greenbuild EXPO, Manchester
Central, UK
http://www.greenbuildexpo.co.uk/
May 25-26: Green Building, Blue Water, 26th Annual Resource
Management Conference, Tulsa Homebuilders Association, Tulsa, OK
http://www.tulsacountyconservationdistrict.org/
May 22-23: Green Festival - A Joint project
of Global exchange & Green America, Chicago, IL
http://www.greenfestivals.org
May 21-22:
Building for a Greener Future Conference
& Eastern Panhandle Green Homes Tour, Shepherdstown, WV
http://www.wvobserver.com/2010/05/building-for-a-greener-future/
May 19-21: 7th Annual Greening the Heartland
2010 Conference, Minneapolis, MN
This year’s theme,
BRIDGING, seeks to draw valuable connections between people, places,
and ideas to help create a sustainable heartland region and beyond.
Specifically, the conference seeks to link such ideas as:
• Sustainable development
and environmental protection
• Green building and social justice
• Community planning and individual health
• Commercial and residential projects (market-rate and affordable
housing)
• LEED and the Green Communities criteria
Presenting organizations,
the Minnesota chapter of USGBC and Minnesota Green Communities,
are excited this unique partnership and opportunity to “bridge”
our two conferences and bring people together around green building
and design from all across the region. Excellent sponsorship and
exhibitor opportunities are available—providing vendors with high
visibility and name recognition.
http://www.greeningtheheartland.org/
Support Greenroofs.com's
advertisers by visiting them on the Trade Show floor this
year:
American Hydrotech, Inc,
GreenGrid/Weston Solutions,
and
TectaAmerica, Corp. (Booth#413/512)
May 20:
Landscape Field Day, presented by
Cascadian and Monrovia Nurseries- Meeting Landscape Challenges in
Today’s Environment, Hillsboro, OR
http://www.cascadiannurseries.com/
May 19-21: 6th European Conference on Sustainable
Cities & Towns, Dunkerque, France
http://www.dunkerque2010.org/
May 19-22: CNU 18 - New Urbanism: Rx for Healthy Places, Atlanta,
GA
http://www.cnu.org/cnu18
May 18-22: Urban Biodiversity & Design Conference
URBBIO 2010, Nagoya, Japan
http://www.jilac.jp/URBIO2010/doku.php
May 16-18: NAHB - National Green Building Conference, Raleigh,
NC
http://www.nahb.org/conference_details.aspx?conferenceID=59§ionID=121
May 13-14:
Regional Water Quality and Green Infrastructure
Conference, Dallas, TX
http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/sw/dallas_gi-conf_flier.pdf
May 12-14: CONSTRUCT2010/The TFM Show/CSI
Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.constructshow.com/ind/landing-page.aspx
May 10-13: CIB World Building Congress 2010 - Building a Better
World, Manchester, England, UK
http://www.cib2010.com/
May 10-12: eeGlobal2010 - Energy Efficiency
Global Forum & Exposition, Washington, DC
http://ase.org/section/_audience/events1/eeglobal
May 8: International Green Roof Summit at the
World Green Roofs Development Conference at the 2010 Shanghai World
Expo, Shanghai, China
Read Dr. Karen
Weber's February, 2010 article,
International Summit in Shanghai: The Green Roof Solution to the
Impending Drinking Water Crisis in India, Western China and Neighboring
Countries to learn more.
May 8: Green Building Tour, New York, NY
The purpose
of the tour is to provide information
about sustainable building methods and materials to interested participants
by showing some examples first hand here in NYC.
www.greenhomenyc.org
May 7-10: World Green Roofs Development Conference (WGRDC) at
the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Shanghai, China
The theme of Shanghai
World Expo is Better City, Better Life. World Green Roof Conference
will be held at World Expo Park which is located in the waterfront
area near the beautiful Huangpu River in Shanghai, and more than
200 countries have set their venues that are currently under fast
construction. All venues have given great emphasis on green roofs,
green walls, indoor greening, energy-saving and emissions, and new
energy uses. It is expected that, once completed, the whole park
will become a gorgeous tridimensional greening and environmental
protection world fair. Download the conference
introduction.
http://www.greenrooftops.cn/WRG/en/971.html
May 5-7: Living Future – The UNconference
for Deep Green Professionals, Seattle, WA
http://cascadiagbc.org/living-future/10
May 5-7: Greenbuilding - International
Exhibition & Conference on Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Architecture,
Verona, Italy
http://www.greenbuildingexpo.eu/fiera/?f=gb&l=2
May 5-7: IFAT CHINA+EPTEE SHOW for Water,
Air, Waste, Energy and Recycling, Shanghai, China
http://www.eptee.com/en/index/index.asp
May 1-9:
3rd Annual NYC Wildflower Week, New
York, NY
Come out and see the "Mannahatta" that's still here! Celebrate the
3rd annual NYC Wildflower Week with free events in all 5 boroughs--
including children’s fairs, botanical walks, garden and green
roof tours, planting opportunities, edible native tastings
and more. NYCWW encourages New Yorkers to get to know the nature
in their own backyard—the 53,000 acres of open space and 778 native
plants in the 5 boroughs. By discovering this nature, we hope
to inspire New Yorkers to help preserve our natural heritage for
generations to come. We're expanding! This fall we're partnering
with the United Nations on a global summit for "International Year
of Biodiversity."
http://nycwildflowerweek.org/index.html
APRIL
2010
April 30: All abstracts to the
Green Roofs Conference in Adelaide Zoo, Australia
to be held on October 20-23 must be submitted by no later than Friday
30th April 2010.
April 28-30: Australian Council for New Urbanism Congress 2010,
Adelaide, Australia
http://acnu.org/display/forthcoming_events.html#adelaide
April 23-25: ROOF INDIA 2010, Chennai, India
Be part of India's
construction & infrastructure boom... Keeping in mind, industry
trends and new & emerging technologies, the ROOF INDIA theme has
gone for a makeover and the 2010 edition has a new identity, new
themes, new focus and of course a new logo ! ROOF INDIA 2010 – the
9th edition in "ROOF INDIA" series - will be held during 23 – 25
April 2010 at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India. ROOF INDIA
2010 is now the benchmark event in Asia for Roofing, Cladding, Pre-Engineered
Buildings, Metal Building Systems, Tensile Architecture, Green Roofs
/ Roof Landscaping, Waterproofing, Insulation, Roofing Machinery,
Roof Fastening Systems etc…Inspite of the global economic slowdown
, India is today STILL the 2nd fastest growing major economy in
the world…, a booming economy has kick started all industry sectors
including the Construction & Infrastructure industry. The Airport
modernization / new airports projects, 2010 Commonwealth Games,
Metro Rail, new Hotel / Serviced Apartments / Resorts projects,
IT Parks, SEZs, Industrial City / Parks, Retail Malls, Hypermarkets
Multiplexes, Integrated Townships etc are the buzzwords today in
the India's booming Construction & Infrastructure industry. Be there
at ROOF INDIA 2010 at Chennai, India in April 2010.... and be part
of Asia's Largest Roofing & Allied Technology Event…!
http://www.roofindia.com/
April 22: Earth Day
Support Earth Day. Your support enables Earth Day Network to
power the environmental movement and ensure a healthy and sustainable
planet for all of us. Your contributions and purchases help mobilize
communities, implement environmental education programs and support
Earth Day events and actions around the world. From greening schools
in post-Katrina New Orleans to improving water and sanitation services
in a refugee community in Ghana, EDN supports and coordinates thousands
of Earth Day events worldwide each year. Earth Day, April 22, is
the largest secular holiday in the world, now celebrated by more
than one billion people.
http://www.earthday.org/
April 22: MINDS IN THE GUTTER - exhibit
and panel discussion of stormwater designs for the public-right-of-way
makes a splash at Museum of the City of New York, NY
http://www.mindsinthegutter.org
April 21-22: BUILDEX Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Center,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
BUILDEX Vancouver is one of Canada's largest trade expositions
and the largest event at the Vancouver Convention Centre, welcoming
over twelve thousand Design, Construction and Real Estate Management
professionals each year. Over 600 exhibits and more than 50 educational
seminars impact THREE distinct professional markets, all under one
roof: Interior design and architecture, Property and real estate
management, & Construction and renovation. Andrea Martinello,
Marketing Manager for
N.A.T.S. Nursery, who will be presenting on the green roof at
the
Vancouver Convention Centre, which at six acres is currently
the largest green roof in Canada. Don't miss this informative and
fascinating topic.
http://www.buildexvancouver.com
April 19-21: Design-Build for Water/Wastewater
Conference, Dallas, TX
http://www.dbia.org/conferences/waterww/default.htm
April 14-17: Infrastructure Asia 2010 Exhibition
& Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia
http://www.infrastructureasia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=84
April 10-13: APA (American Planning Association) National Planning
Conference, New Orleans, LA
http://www.planning.org/conference/
April 10-11: Green Festival - A Joint project
of Global exchange & Green America, San Francisco, CA
http://www.greenfestivals.org
April
7: World Health Day
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_health_day/en/index.html
April 6: Upcoming Webinar: The Power of Community Service
Learn how
to market and grow your business through a systematic approach to
community service. The Webinar is presented by Jeffrey Scott, author,
speaker and landscape industry consultant; Shayne Newman, owner
of Yard Apes and incoming Chair of PLANET's Public Relations committee;
and
Richard Heller, author, speaker and owner of Greener By Design,
a company specializing in green roofs, roof top and green gardening.
He is also the outgoing Chair of PLANET's Public Relations committee.
The free, hour-long Webinar takes place Tuesday, April 6 at 4 p.m.
EDT.
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/Upcoming-Webinar-The-Power-of-Community-Service.aspx
MARCH
2010
March 30: “Green Roofs and Living Walls
for Wildlife” - Lecture by Dusty Gedge; part of the Wildlife Conservation
Lecture Series; Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR
Dusty Gedge / President, European Federation of Green Roof Associations,
a world-renowned "green roof" expert shows how to convert rooftops,
big and small, into living landscapes, brimming with wildlife. Co-sponsored
by the City of Portland.
http://www.oregonzoo.org/Education/adults/adults_lecture.htm#baldeagle
March 25-30: 25th annual RCI International Convention and Trade
Show, Orlando, FL
Architects, engineers,
specifiers, roofing consultants, contractors, facility managers
and building owners will want to attend RCI's annual International
Convention & Trade Show to learn more about the latest in industry
trends and advancements in sustainable building practices. Read
the
Press Release.
http://rci-online.org/international-convention-events.html
Session topics
include:
-
Roof Aggregate
Blow-Offs - recent code changes and how it affects proper
design specs and installation techniques
-
Vegetated Roof
Systems - obstacles and opportunities, fire and wind-resistant
standards
-
Use of Rooftop
Energy Production Systems - (e.g., wind turbines and rooftop
solar panels)
-
Key life issue
in Roof Design - examples of major fire losses, wind damage
and roof collapses
-
US Dept. of
Energy Update - Improving energy use by utilizing natural
day-light on building ventilation and lighting
Support Greenroofs.com's
advertisers by visiting these who will be on the Trade
Show floor this year:
American Hydrotech
- Booth #322
Barrett Company - Booth #901
Bison Deck Supports - Booth #526
CETCO Building Materials Group - Booth #201
LiveRoof LLC - Booth #804
Sika Sarnafil, A Division of Sika Corporation - Booth
#501
Tecta America Corp - Booth #222
Tremco Inc - Booth #215
March 26-28: 2nd Guangzhou
International Greening Fair, Guangzhou, China
The 2nd Guangzhou International Greening Fair (GIGF2010) will take
place at Poly World Trade Center-Pazhou Complex in Canton (Guangzhou),
China from 26th to 28th in March, 2010. GIGF2010 will create a first-class
trade platform which provides more exchanging opportunities for
exhibitors and professionals through displaying, technology exchanging
conference, roof greening summit, lawn forum and purchasers matching
conference etc.. Guangzhou will be built as a harmonious and beautiful
green city in Asia Games in 2010, and it will become a garden city
in 2015. This provides good opportunities for the development of
china’s greening industry. We sincerely invite you to come to Guangzhou
for common progress and resplendence! Exhibition Profile: Roof greening
and systematic project, Landscape greening, Three-dimensional greening,
Nursery, and Biological tissue, and Biological control.
http://www.gilgf.com/index_e.asp
March 26–28: Better Living Show -
Home, Garden & Lifestyle, Portland, OR
http://www.betterlivingshow.org/
March 16-28: Environmental Film Festival, Washington
DC
http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/
March 24-28: San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, San Mateo, CA
http://www.sfgardenshow.com
March 24-28: Boston Flower & Garden Show, Seaport World Trade
Center, Boston, MA
Tournesol Siteworks will demonstrate
their VGM Modular Living Wall system. Read more
here.
http://www.masshort.org/Blooms-2010
March 27: Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. local time, Worldwide
http://www.earthhour.org
March 26-27: 3rd Annual Good Earth Open
House, San Diego, CA
For those of you who came to our Open House in March 2009, there
are so many new things to see! And for those who couldn't make it,
you're going to love checking out the different plants we're testing,
and you may even find a strawberry or two growing on our living
wall (that's IF we don't eat them first)!
http://www.greenscapedbuildings.com
March 24-25: GLOBALCON - Energy, Power,
& Facility Management Strategies & Technologies, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.globalconevent.com/
March 23-24: Albuquerque Area Green Infrastructure
& Low Impact Development Workshop - Innovative stormwater management
in an arid environment, Rotunda at UNM Science & Technology Park,
Albuquerque, NM
Workshop Details - Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure
(GI) are innovative and decentralized approaches to stormwater management
that have been gaining in popularity over the past 20 years. This
goal of this workshop is to educate participants on the approaches
and principles of LID and GI, while at the same time examining them
in a local context for our climate and region. This workshop is
the first of its kind for the Albuquerque area, and we hope that
you will attend. For information on attending this workshop, please
visit www.aridlid.org.
March 15-17: Green California Summit,
Sacramento, CA
http://www.green-technology.org/gcsummit
March 13-17: 2010 Congressional City Conference, Washington,
DC
http://www.nlc.org/CONFERENCES___EVENTS/congressional_city_conference/index.aspx
March 15:
GRHC -
Abstract
submissions due for the CitiesAlive! 8th Annual Green Roof and
Wall Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada
GRHC issues Call for Papers & Posters for the CitiesAlive! 8th
Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2,
2010 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Conference streams fall under
Policy, Design & Case Studies, and Research and GRHC is particularly
interested in presentations that emphasize the themes of integration
and climate change. Of interest also are projects that reflect the
unique climate based challenges of the Pacific coast. Submission
requirements: Completion of the submission form, a 300-word abstract
and 50-100 word biography by March 15, 2010. Download the
form or for more information visit the
website.
March 12-13: Ecoroof Portland,
Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland, OR
The City of Portland
is sponsoring Ecoroof Portland, taking place March 12-13, 2010.
Come learn how ecoroofs work, why they're important, and what's
next for Portland's rooftops and skyline. With nearly 200 ecoroofs
in Portland and an incentive available to help with the costs, it’s
the perfect time to get an ecoroof of your own. If you own property
in Portland, manage or own development projects, aspire to work
in the ecoroof industry, or simply support sustainable development,
Ecoroof Portland is the event to get involved with this alternative
roofing approach. Activities will include Portland ecoroof tours,
live ecoroof installations, presentations by local and national
experts, and workshops to help you get started on your own project.
Fair attendance is free. Vendors can reserve booth space for $250
- applications for display space are available here. Fees will be
waived for non-profit organizations or educational institutions
that are moving the ecoroof industry forward.
http://www.portlandonline.com/BES
We'll be there:
In addition to Dr. David Sailor of Portland State University
and others, Plant Editor
Ed Snodgrass and Architecture Editor
Patrick Carey will
be speaking along with
Linda Velazquez. Linda will do a live presentation on Friday
demonstrating the numerous search capabilities of the 1,020
+ case studies in the
Greenroof & Greenwall Projects Database, and showcase hot
trends and innovative designs on Saturday.
March 12: Call for papers due for the World Green Roof Congress,
London, U.K.
http://www.worldgreenroofcongress.com/callforpapers.html
March 11-12: ASLA Texas Chapter - Regional
Conference & Expo, San Antonio, TX
http://www.texasasla.org/content/annual-conference
March 9-11: NESEA BuildingEnergy10, Boston, MA
http://www.nesea.org/conferencesworkshops/
March 9: Green Roof Workshop: Beyond Basics with Charlie
Miller of
Roofscapes and Prof. Brad Bass, Seaport World Trade Center,
Boston, MA
1/2 day workshop about green roofs that will be offered at NESEA's
Building Energy Conference this year. The Foundation for a Green
Future, Inc. wanted to provide a chance to get a much better feel
of the overall energy and stormwater benefits that emanate from
using green roof technology to cover more than simply a single building
envelope. This workshop is an opportunity to learn in-depth about
green roofs as well as to help skeptics reconsider their position
about green roofs! It is rare that we can have Charlie and Brad
in the same place to share their wisdom and experience. When you
register on the NESEA/Building Energy 2010 site, please be sure
to mention the EARLYBIRD code and answer "Karen Weber" when you
are asked "How did you hear about BE10?" This code is only good
until February 19th.
http://www.nesea.org/buildingenergy/workshops/#2054
March 2-4: Ecobuild & Futurebuild 2010,
London, England
http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/conference.html
March 1-2: Greenprints Conference &
Trade Show, Atlanta, GA
http://www.southface.org/web/greenprints_conference/index.htm
FEBRUARY
2010
February 28 - March 7: 2010 Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia,
PA
http://www.theflowershow.com
February 26-28: National Self Build and Renovation Show 2010, Swindon,
UK
http://www.buildstore.co.uk/mykindofhome/events/self-build-and-renovation-show-10/index.html
February 25-26: MiaGreen 2010 Expo & Conference, Miami, FL
http://www.miagreen.com/
February 25-26: 2010 Water Conservation Conference, Albuquerque,
NM
http://www.cnu.org/node/3052
February 24-26: Urban Aquaponics Conference, Brisbane, Australia
http://aquaponicsaustralia.wordpress.com/
February 22-24: NRCA Convention and International Roofing Expo,
New Orleans, LA
RISE ABOVE THE CROWD at the 2010 Int’l Roofing Expo — the roofing
industry’s leading commercial and residential marketplace. Bringing
roofing professionals face-to-face with manufacturers, suppliers
and service providers in a high-impact selling environment designed
to inspire, inform and entertain, this is one event you cannot miss!
Make sure to see Kelly Luckett
of
Green Roof Blocks,
our Green Roof Guy (Editor) on Wednesday from 9:30am-11:00am
when he speaks about Green (Vegetative) Roofs - They Grow On You,
an interactive, hands-on presentation covering basic green roof
design and construction principles and practices.
http://www.theroofingexpo.com/ind/landing-page.aspx
February 22-24: RESNET Building Performance Conference, Raleigh,
NC
http://resnet.us/conference/default.htm
February 21-24: Green Cities 2010 - People, Places & Performance
Conference, Melbourne, Australia
http://www.greencities.org.au
February 18 - April 30: AIA San Francisco
Hosts Vertical Gardens Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
The American Institute of Architects, San Francisco chapter (AIA
San Francisco) and Center for Architecture + Design Gallery will
present Vertical Gardens, an
exhibition on view February 18-April 30 at 130 Sutter Street,
Suite 600, San Francisco. The show will reflect the emergence of
green roofs and walls over the last decade to combat the lack of
flora in the city. Vertical farms and gardens are also being envisioned
as new ways to feed local and organic foods to city dwellers. Largely
based on the principles of hydroponics, vertical gardens are mostly
self-sustaining because they capture large amounts of natural sunlight
and water, and use wind as an energy source. The exhibition showcases
architectural models, renderings, drawings, and photographs that
depict or imagine a vertical farm, urban garden, or green roof.
Opening reception on February 25, 2010 -
http://verticalgardensopening.eventbrite.com
February 15: The Sustainable Sites Initiative Call For Pilot
Projects Deadline
http://www.asla.org
and
http://www.sustainablesites.org
February 12: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
2010 Regional Green Roof Initiative Program
proposal deadline
February 12: Vegetative Roof Systems for Roofing Contractors:
Your Rewards, Responsibilities and Risks by NRCA, Atlantic City,
NJ
Kelly Luckett, President of Green Roof Blocks and Greenroofs.com's
"The Green Roof Guy" is
presenting.
http://www.nrca.net/rp/pubstore/details.aspx?id=767&c=34
February 12: Vegetative Roof Systems
Seminar, Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic City, NJ
Participants learn how to properly design, install and maintain
vegetative roof systems. You receive the latest information about
terminology, benefits, waterproof membranes, construction details,
growth media and vegetation, code compliance, and business and legal
issues associated with vegetative roof systems. Participants are
awarded .75 CEU’s, 7.5 AIA/CES LU. Place: Atlantic Cape Community
College, Mays Landing Campus (20 minutes from Atlantic City, NJ).
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm. Cost is $695. To register contact Jean McAlister
at
mcaliste@atlantic.edu,
or phone 609-343-5688. Mention Greenroofs.com and get $50 off if
you book by February 1, 2010.
February 10-11: Better Buildings By
Design Conference 2010, Burlington, VT
http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/pages/Business/BuildingEfficiently/BetterBuildingByDesignConferen/
February 3-7: Northwest Flower & Garden
Show, Seattle, WA
http://www.gardenshow.com/seattle/index/
February 4-6: 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth, Seattle,
WA
http://www.newpartners.org/
February 5: Green Roof: Beyond Storm Water, A lecture by
Pat Carey in the Sustainable
Gardening Series, WSU Master Gardener Foundation of Snohomish County,
Mukilteo, WA
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100128/LIVING03/701289983
February 5: Learn more about Green Roofs Webinar
The Pollution Prevention Institute of Kansas State University will
host a free Green Roofs Webinar. This one-hour presentation will
highlight examples of completed green roof projects with a focus
on modular installations. The course promises to teach practical
ways to get a green roof project off the ground (so to speak). Pre-registration
is required.
http://www.greensburggreentown.org/home/2010/1/28/learn-more-about-green-roofs.html
JANUARY
2010
January 31: Toronto
launches green initiatives designed to build a more sustainable
city - the Toronto Green Standard and Green Roof Bylaw
http://www.toronto.ca/planning/environment/greendevelopment.htm
January 24-27: US Composting Council
Conference & Trade Show, Orlando, FL
http://www.compostingcouncil.org/
January 26: Vegetative Roof Systems for Roofing Contractors:
Your Rewards, Responsibilities and Risks by NRCA, Orlando, FL
http://www.nrca.net/rp/pubstore/details.aspx?id=767&c=34
January 24:
Watch this Sunday at
8:00pm on ABC the "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" show which includes
LiveRoof, one of our Sponsors
January 22-24: 5th Annual
Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show, Eugene, OR
http://www.eugenehomeshow.com
January 20-22: The New Green
Economy, Washington, DC
http://ncseonline.org/conference/greeneconomy/
January
20-22: 2010 Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show, Chicago, IL
http://www.midam.org/
January 19-22: 2010 International Builders' Show,
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.buildersshow.com/Home/Page.aspx?pageID=1
January 18-21: World Future Energy
Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
http://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/home.aspx
January 9-16: 2010 Pennsylvania Farm
Show, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Harrisburg,
PA
http://agsci.psu.edu/events/farm-show
January 5-7: 6th International Conference
on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability,
Cuenca, Ecuador
http://onsustainability.com/conference-2010/
