Vegetated Green Roof Technology: Design and Construction
Agenda
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
8:30 am – 4:00 pm CDT (incl. a 60-min break)
Presented by
Mary Ann Uhlmann
Agenda
Early Adopters and Realized Benefits
A brief history
Benefits and advantages in today’s urban built environment
Vegetated Green Roof Technology: Types and Purpose
Building-integrated stormwater management
Energy-wise roofing system
Rooftop farm
Therapeutic green-view
Urban garden space
Components and Layout Configurations
Common components to all systems
Common layout configurations
Understanding type-specific layouts and components
Design and Site Issues
Building structural issues affecting design and performance
Site considerations for all vegetated green roof types
Issues surrounding a vegetated green roof retrofit
Understanding the implications of design decisions for a ‘living’ system
Design for Specific Outcomes
Maintenance efficiency and safety
Plant and soil media design considerations for stormwater management
Effective energy efficient component configurations
Food production soil media blends
Therapeutic green-view plant palettes
Design considerations for interactive rooftop gardens
Construction and Logistics
Material storage and loading challenges
Understanding the implications of construction scheduling and delays
Specifications regarding installer experience/certifications
Logistical decisions impacting project success
Planting techniques vital to successful plant establishment
Soil media compaction aversion methods
Expectations of a Successful Project
Examples of thriving vegetated green roof projects
Methods to monitor performance
Expected ROI timeline
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
6.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES: (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
6.0 HSW PDHs
International Code Council:
.6 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
Vegetated Green Roof Technology: Design and Construction
This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education
hours to architects in all states. It offers 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to landscape
architects in all states, except Florida, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida
(Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval
No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved
continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects, and landscape architects
via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System
(Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)). Courses approved
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continuing education providers or courses.
This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education
System for 6.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education
System for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA CES.
The International Code Council has approved this course for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of
Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to
prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple
attempts allowed).
Speakers
Mary Ann Uhlmann
Urban Horticulture Consulting, LLC
Ms. Uhlmann is an environmental horticulturist and a certified trainer for the National Green Infrastructure Professionals Program. She also holds certifications in permaculture design and as a sustainable landscape professional. Over the course of her career, her field experience includes collaborations in the design, installation, and maintenance of over 170 green infrastructure projects located throughout North America. In 2014, Ms. Uhlmann founded her firm, Urban Horticulture Consulting which served to provide maintenance, assessment, and remediation of challenged and low performing green infrastructure projects. Now in retirement from field projects, she continues to be an educator, public speaker, and a passionate supporter of local and global initiatives to utilize plants and soil for storm water management in public and residential settings.
AIA Info
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This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Vegetated Green Roof Technology: Design and Construction
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the benefits and types of vegetated roofs, their components and layout configurations, design and site issues, construction and logistics, and expectations of a successful project.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able summarize the benefits of vegetated roofs in today’s urban built environment and explain how stormwater management and energy conservation goals can be addressed by vegetated roofs.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify common components and layout configurations of vegetated roofs, and they will be able to discuss structural issues affecting design and performance and site considerations for all vegetated green roof types.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to discuss design specifications for vegetated roof design for specific outcomes, including stormwater management, energy efficiency, or aesthetic/therapeutic green-view goals.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss vegetated roof construction and logistics, and they will be able to define the parameters of a successful project.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with renewal energy projects
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 04/23/2024
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.