September 15, 2008
Series of courses on green roofs
This fall a number of training courses by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) will cover everything from basic design to waterproofing.
Scheduled to take place at Toronto Botanical Garden, the first course begins Tues., Sept. 16. This is GRHC’s third course in the Green Roof Accreditation Program. This new course will provide participants with anoverview of waterproofing, drainage construction and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It lays out technical vocabulary and materials and presents detailed design solutions and best management practices for waterproofing and drainage in green roofs. On Thur., Sept. 18, Green Roof Design 101, an introductory course, will be offered.
On Tues., Nov. 18, 2008, an introductory course on green wall design will provide information that can be put to work immediately. The final course will tale place on Tues., Dec. 2, outlining Green Roof Infrastructure. This course will provide participants with an overview of plants and growing media, design considerations and maintenance for green roof assemblies.
Scheduled to take place at Toronto Botanical Garden, the first course begins Tues., Sept. 16. This is GRHC’s third course in the Green Roof Accreditation Program. This new course will provide participants with anoverview of waterproofing, drainage construction and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It lays out technical vocabulary and materials and presents detailed design solutions and best management practices for waterproofing and drainage in green roofs. On Thur., Sept. 18, Green Roof Design 101, an introductory course, will be offered.
On Tues., Nov. 18, 2008, an introductory course on green wall design will provide information that can be put to work immediately. The final course will tale place on Tues., Dec. 2, outlining Green Roof Infrastructure. This course will provide participants with an overview of plants and growing media, design considerations and maintenance for green roof assemblies.