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Green Roof Summer Event - July 19th, 2007
Green roofs or living roofs provide a natural solution to current urban environmental problems. Our two main research areas include using green roofs to increase thermal efficiency and manage storm water of a building. First a general over view about green roof applications will be presented in a 30 minute presentation which includes an introduction to the historical and global case studies, types, benefits, and barriers of the implementation of green roofs. As well as a quick glance at CAGRT’s first year research results and future research projects. The second half of the presentation will demonstrate the implementation, define the materials and construction, substrate and plants/planting technology, and some design guidelines used to build the research facility’s green roof. After the presentation there will be a mini tour of the research facility and a demonstration buildup of a green roof. Where: BCIT Green Roof Research Facility, 555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC |