Agenda

Registration:                        8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:                8:30 am – 12:15 pm

Lunch (On your own):         12:15 – 1:15 pm

Afternoon Session:             1:15 – 4:00 pm

Introduction to Green Infrastructure Practices for the Building Envelope 

    Goals of Green Infrastructure 
   Green infrastructure practices: definitions and benefits
   Typical design and components: vegetated green roofs, living walls, stormwater planters
      plants, engineered soils, drainage components and accessories

Monetizing the Benefits of Green Infrastructure for the
Building Envelope – Part 1

   Storm Water Management
   Implications of new site run-off reduction standards 
   Green infrastructure applications leading to measurable and 
      valuable stormwater management 
   Energy conservation and operational spend reduction

Monetizing the Benefits of Green Infrastructure for the 
Building Envelope – Part 2

   Urban ecological, environmental and commercial value of green infrastructure
   Environmental mitigation: pollution control, CO2 sequestration, urban heating/cooling
   Urban agriculture, rooftop farming
   Improved marketability, increased value and profitability of real estate

The Reversal of All Gains: Failures and Remediation

   Case studies of vegetated green roof and living wall failures
   Points of failure: design, installation, maintenance
   Strategies to avoid failure: effective design, installation and maintenance practices

The Social and Human Element

   The Biophilic Effect
   Urban nature and human health, development and well-being
   Design considerations for incorporation of green infrastructure to 
      facilitate human engagement
   Healthcare, educational municipal facilities

Proving Asset Value Gains, Part 1

   The value of Certification (LEED, SITES, etc.)
   Proving value creation

Proving Asset Value Gains, Part 2

   Returns on investment
   ROI case studies:
   Stormwater management, energy conservation & increased real estate assessment
   Exercise: The Green Infrastructure Scorecard
   Example: Addition of vegetated green roof to an existing building

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.0 PDHs

Architects
     6.0 HSW Contact Hours
     6.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Landscape Architects
     6.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
     6.0 LA/CES HSW PDHs

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers, and 6.0 HSW contact/CE hours to architects in all states, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects in Illinois. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Illinois.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES and the LA/CES.

Landscape architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects and landscape architects.

This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contracts. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing board of continuing education credit.

Speakers

Joanne Rodriguez

GreenStructure, Ltd.

GreenStructure, Ltd.
Ms. Rodriguez is a LEED AP, CRPL climate leader, certified permaculture practitioner and green infrastructure specialist. With over 30 years experience in the building products industry, she is the founder of GreenStructures, a multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm. Her efforts are concentrated in the development of training and public outreach in the areas of climate mitigation, resiliency and green infrastructure practices. Former director of sustainability for Tremco Roofing, Ms. Rodriguez has provided leadership on many high-profile green roof projects across North America. Her recent speaking engagements include keynote speaker The Virtual Green Roof & Wall Summit, the National Roofing Contractor Association sustainability webinar series and the Green Infrastructure Foundation Seattle Design Charette.

Mary Ann Uhlmann

Founder of the Urban Horticulture Consulting, LLC

Ms. Uhlmann is an environmental horticulturist, accredited green roof professional, certified permaculture practitioner and certified sustainable landscape professional. Her firm, Urban Horticulture Consulting, provides green infrastructure planning, training, and asset management. Over the past 19 years, she has been a passionate advocate for green infrastructure education and policy making. Based in Marietta, Georgia, her projects include green roof design, assessments and remediation, maintenance protocol development, FLL compliance testing and the development of public outreach programs. Recent speaking engagements include The Little Rock Sustainability Conference, P80 Global Summit, and The Green Infrastructure Foundation Seattle Design Charette.