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Green Roof Symposium

The date for the next symposium has not been set; however, you can be placed on the mailing list (be sure to include your email address) by visiting our web site http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/extension/training/ and completing the "Request Course Brochure" form.

J.C. Raulston Arboretum
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Wayne Community College, NC
Brown & Jones Office in Raleigh, NC

Sponsors

North Carolina State University
Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
JC Raulston Arboretum
Soil Science Department
NC DENR
City of Raleigh
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter - Soil and Water Conservation Society

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Purpose

The purpose of the symposium is to expose the green building community to the many facets of green roofs: their history and current usage, using regulations to promote their use, the media, the vegetation, research on their effectiveness and provide case studies.

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Speakers

Ed Snodgrass - Emory Knoll Farms
John Willers - Roof Top Systems Engineers
Charles Brown - Brown and Jones Architects
Bill Hunt - Biological and Agricultural Engineering , NCSU

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Agenda

9:30am Registration

10:00am Welcome
Bill Hunt - Biological and Agricultural Engineering , NCSU

Overview and History of Green Roofs
Ed Snodgrass, Emory Knoll Farms

Selecting Green Roof Vegetation
Ed Snodgrass, Emory Knoll Farms
Question and Answer Session

Structural Design and Green Roofs
Bill Hunt - Biological and Agricultural Engineering , NCSU

12:00pm Lunch
Green Roof Waterproofing
John Willers, Roof Top Systems Engineers

Green Roof Research Findings and Impacts on Design
Bill Hunt, N.C. State University

Question and Answer Session

701 N. Person Street Green Roof: A Case Study
Charles Brown, Brown & Jones
2:45pm Adjourn
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Who Should Attend

  • Architects
  • Landscape Architects
  • Planners
  • Engineers
  • Developers
  • City/County Stormwater Specialists
  • Horticulturists

    • Professional Education Credits:

    Professional Engineers: 4 PDHs
    Certified Planners: 3 CPDP credits
    Landscape Architects: 4 hours
    American Institute of Architects (AIA NC): 4 hours

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Vendors

Vendors are welcome to display their products and services at the Green Roof Symposium. Companies interested in exhibiting should contact:

Exhibit Fee: $150

Joni Tanner, NCSU
919-513-1678
joni_tanner@ncsu.edu

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Registration Information

5 Ways To Register

  1. Call: Kathryn Murray @ 919-515-7154
  2. E-mail: soils_training@ncsu.edu
  3. Fax: Attention Kathryn@ 919-515-7494
  4. Website: www.soil.ncsu.edu/training/
  5. Mail:
    Kathryn Murray Soil Science Dept.,
    Box 7619, NCSU
    Raleigh, NC 27695-7619

Cost: $50

Location and Confirmation

The course will be held at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, North Carolina State University. A confirmation letter will be mailed immediately after registration information is received and will include hotel suggestions.

For a map and driving directions:
http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum
click on Visit & Contact Us
click on Driving Directions

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