GREEN ROOFS
March 8th 2008 | 9:30am-12:00pm
Presented by Kees Grovers, Caradoc Green Roofs
- Presentation on Green Roofs pdf
- GOING GREEN Green Roof Handout pdf
- Video of the Workshop
- Sound of the workshop
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| Green Roof workshop |
Kees Grovers of Caradoc Green Roofs joined the Grand House Cooperative for a great introductory workshop on Green Roof construction and design. This workshop outlined the benefits of green roof construction, including beautifying cityscapes, stormwater run-off management and extending the lifecycle of roofs, among many others. Kees discussed the two different kinds of green roofs: intensive and extensive, and outlined the respective disadvantages and advantages of the modular systems versus more traditional green-roof construction. His presentation showed examples of both kinds of roofs and provides a great deal of information in regard to green roof construction. To download a copy of his presentation please click here. To visit Kees Grovers company website please visit their website at www.liveroof.com.
Kees also brought along a planted example of the modular green-roof panels that his company sells. For the hands-on portion of the workshop the participants helped to build a sample green roof, by laying down the various components such as waterproof membrane, landscape cloth, containment edges, soil and a few plants.
