Energy-Efficient, Sustainable Roofs
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:30 pm
Defining Sustainable Roofs
What makes a roof sustainable?
Building code requirements
Sustainable certifications and incentives
Extensive and Intensive Green Roofs
Benefits of green roofs
Determining which projects are candidates for green roofs
Extensive and intensive green roofs
Common components and materials
Maintenance requirements
Lifecycle analysis
Impact on energy cost
Water Management with Blue Roofs
Benefits of blue roofs
Applications for blue roofs
Water retention and storage
Water reuse
Life cycle analysis
Maintenance requirements
Designing and Constructing Cool Roofs
Reviewing cool roof standards and ratings Insulation
Reflective materials
Life cycle analysis
Impact on energy cost
Exploring Sustainable Materials and
Construction Techniques for Conventional Roofs
Sustainability of roofing materials: shingles, metal, tile and stone
Insulation options
New features and construction techniques
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects &
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Energy)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and landscape architects in most states, including Michigan architects and engineers. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Michigan.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects.
The International Code Council has approved this course for .65 CEUs in specialty area of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing entity with a continuing education requirement.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Nathan Griswold
Inhabitect, LLCPresident of Inhabitect, LLC
Mr. Griswold has worked at the forefront of the green roof industry for 16 years. He has played critical roles in the design, development, sale, construction and successful establishment of nearly 1,000 green roofs across North America. From 2005-2013, he worked for one of the world’s largest waterproofing and green roof manufacturers. While in this position his sales strategies helped increase sales tenfold. Looking to get back to his Michigan roots, Mr. Griswold launched Inhabitect, LLC, in 2013, to serve as an independent resource for designing, building and growing all forms of living architecture that are functional, beautiful and affordable. With his international network of professional colleagues in architecture, landscape architecture, horticulture, engineering, construction and manufacturing, Mr. Griswold has the expertise to get the job done on time and on budget, exceeding client expectations.