About Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Member-based non-profit industry association established in 1999.

Mission:

To increase the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development and celebrations of excellence.

Big SurSource: Fred Ballerini2009 Award of Excellence Winner (Extensive Residential)

Education Program

Four green roof courses plus specialized half-day workshops.

New workshops on urban food production and advanced maintenance being launched at CitiesAlive, the 8th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference this Fall.

Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program

• In 2008, sixteen subject matter experts met to develop detailed Occupational Standards for the Green Roof Professional (GRP) designation.

• These standards form the detailed knowledge requirements for the GRP and establish the basis for the GRP multi-disciplinary, multiple choice exam.

2008 Occupational Standards Meeting.

Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program

• Enables professionals to differentiate themselves in the marketplace.• Improves multi-disciplinary collaboration.• Increases customer confidence in green roof technology.• Results in better green roof design and installation practices.• Protects the industry from the inevitable failures that result from inappropriate

design, installation and maintenance practices.

Industry-driven, exam-based certification.

Launched in June of 2009.

Now over 350 GRPs in the marketplace.

• Presentations from industry leaders on research, policy, design, and product development for green roofs and walls

• Trade show

• Training and GRP accreditation testing

• Green roof and wall tours

• See www.citiesalive.org to register.

Vancouver Convention Centre green roof.Source: Flynn Canada.

CitiesAlive: 8th Annual Green Roof & Wall ConferenceNovember 30th to December 3rd, 2010

• Learn about new regulations designed to increase investment in green infrastructure.

• Meet green roof and wall system manufacturers and installers.

• Discover sources of funding.

• Learn design principles and techniques for maximizing the value of your projects.

• Tour local green roofs and walls.

US Tax Court. Source: Barrett Company.

2011 Living Architecture Regional SymposiumApril 11th & 12th, 2011 – Washington, DC