2010 CIRIA World Green Roofs Congress, London
The UK’s Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) is currently calling for submission of papers for the 2010 World Green Roofs Congress, to be held in London on 15-16 September. For more information on the congress and to submit your submission, please click here.
2009 Green Roofs Australia Annual General Meeting
To access the agenda for the 2009 GRA AGM, please click here. To access the minutes from the 2008 GRA AGM, please click here. Please visit the main page of the GRA website for more information and details on the AGM.
Green Roofs Australia 2009 Annual Conference
The Green Roofs Australia 2009 gathering was a great success, with excellent displays produced by commercial sponsors, informative presentations on local and international green infrastructure projects, design, growing media and policy workshops and more than 150 delegates attending the various conference events over three days. Many thanks to all who participated and contributed to this very successful annual event.
The following conference presentations are now available for download:
Opening address
Prof. Nigel Stork, Chair, Natural Resource Management; Head of School, Faculty of Land and Environment, Melbourne University
Opening Address – A Vision fo…try in Aust – Nigel Stork
Keynote address
Dr Nigel Dunnett, Reader in Urban Horticulture; Director, The Green Roof Centre, University of Sheffield, UK
Green Roofs in Sheffield – Nigel Dunnett
Session 2; Stream 1: Green Roof Design for Public Buildings
Graeme Hopkins, Director, Fifth Creek Studio, Adelaide
Green Roofs and Government: How they can work together
Amy Reed; Timothy Horton, Hassell
Designing a Pubic Green Roof and Wall
Jeff Lugg, Head Curator, Adelaide Zoo
Green Roofs, Walls and Animals
Session 2; Stream 2: Green Roof and Wall Research
Penelope Smith, The Hills Bark Blower
The Effect of Subsoil Organic Mat…l Aeration on Green Roofs
Graham Cleary, Owner, Natural Habitat, New Zealand
Old Kiwi Roofs: Built to Make Money
Dr Nicholas Williams, Plant Ecologist, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Life and Death on the Roof
Session 3; Stream 1: Green Roofs – Urban Implementation
Mark Paul, Horticulturalist and Marine Biologist, The Green Wall Company
Tiffany Crawford, Corporate Solicitor, City of Melbourne
Nic Culcane, Project Director, VicUrban
Committee for Melbourne – Future Focus Group and ‘Growing Up’
Merran and Paul Porjazoski, Directors, Bent Architecture
Head for the Hill
Session 3; Stream 2: Design and Construction with Boundaries
Ralph Webster, Senior Architect and Urban Designer, City of Melbourne
John Rayner, Lecturer, Urban Horticulture, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
The Venny – Pitfalls and Pleasures of an Extensive Green Roof in the Making
Robyn Mitchell, Urban Designer, City of Monash
Retrofitting a Green Roof at City of Monash
Posted by Gemma Nolan on April 17, 2007 at 10:36 pm
We are very excited about this movement. There is too much concrete and heat in the city, and more leisure space and cooler grassed environments would be soothing to the soul in this fast paced world.
Apart from that, we supply and install the higjest grade waterproofing system in Australia, and have completed one or two of these roofs already.
We are very disappointed to miss the Brisbane conference, but are considering attending the one in Minneapolis. Is there any one attending from your organisation that you know of?
Gemma
0417 306 314
Posted by Morgan Lumen on May 27, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Hi,
I have just come across your website and am very interested in getting more informed about green roof design and techniques.
When is the next conference? ( I missed the Brisbane event).
Is there any way to contact someone when specific information is needed?
Thanks a lot.
Morgan Lumen
Posted by Girl on The Avenue on August 5, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Hello Jemma and Morgan,
We have another conference planned for February 2008. We are about to send out a call for papers: watch this space for more info.
Posted by Clare Cavanagh on August 8, 2007 at 2:33 am
Hello,
I am really interested in getting involved in this GreenRoof movement. Please keep me in the loop with upcoming events. I am wanting to call Sidonie for a sit down and chat sometime. Can you please pass on my details.
Clare Cavanagh
Principal Consultant
EnSight
0411353777
Posted by Ashley on August 31, 2007 at 12:22 am
Hi Im interested in the In this
February 25 and 26, 2008 – Educational introduction course
Are there details on the course structure, costs
ta
Ashley
Posted by Jules on September 12, 2007 at 5:01 am
I am interested in finding out more info. in regards to the Educational introduction course and conference in Brisbane 2008. What things will be covered etc? and how do I book?
Thanks
Jules
Posted by Kofi Tawiah Nyarko on October 19, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Hi am interested in your program because it will help me run my NGO effectively.
Posted by Antonino on November 9, 2007 at 10:40 am
From the latest newsletter I understand the conference won’t be in February anymore but in July. Can someone explain me please.. thanks!
Posted by Administrator on November 11, 2007 at 6:06 am
You are correct, Antonio. I have updated this accordingly.
Posted by Robert on November 20, 2007 at 6:24 am
I would kile to know if there are any (event Calander) for green roof seminars/conferences held in asian countries .Singapore, malaysia, or even Australia as the plant selection is tropical and may suit the climate in India.
Robert
Posted by Bastiaan Kolff on November 29, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Hello,
I would like to have some more information on the green roof course (25-26 February in Brisbane) and the green roof conference (27-28 February in Brisbane). Information about the topics and how to register would be highly appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Thank you for your comments.
An update is here:
http://greenroofmembers.wordpress.com/
Posted by Liza O'Donnell on December 11, 2007 at 4:01 am
Hi,
i was introduced to you via the new “green” magazine and i am interested in details for your feb intro course in brisbane. If someone could email me details i would appreciate it.
Congratulations
Liza
Posted by Brock McDonald on January 21, 2008 at 1:05 am
Green roof conference 27-28 February in Brisbane. could you send more infomation to my email. Do you know of any details regarding the conferance and the HPI waterproofing of concrete in construction for green rooftop hydroponic systems. Thanks Brock
Posted by fran Conway on February 5, 2008 at 2:02 am
Hello,
Have also just fould this amazing website and I am really keen to attend them Melbourne lectures. Can you please email me more information.
Looking forward to it! Thanks, Fran.
Posted by Jessica on February 5, 2008 at 3:03 am
I’m really interested in attending this Seminar; MELBOURNE, Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Melbourne Town Hall.
Could you please tell what are the costs etc.
Thanks.
Posted by Administrator on February 6, 2008 at 4:28 am
Hi Brock, I think we’ve answered your request by email.
Fran and Jessica — if you click on ‘Melbourne’ in the story on the home page of this site, you get all the Melbourne details.
Thanks for commenting.
Posted by Administrator on February 6, 2008 at 4:29 am
Oh, Liz and others, I think this goes for your requests, too.
Posted by mel on March 15, 2008 at 10:31 am
I cant believe i just missed the canberra seminar. Is there any chance they will be held again? I would happily travel as this is something I have been researching for some time. If there are notes or information from the seminar I would also be interested. Please keep me informed of up and coming events.
Thanks, mel
Posted by james dawson on March 20, 2008 at 11:53 am
hi,
i missed the lectures, but was wondering if any documents or video will be released
i would love to see it
james dawson
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Posted by Bas on July 23, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Hi,
I understood that all the lectures of the green roof conference would be posted on the internet. So far I haven’t seen anything. Could you tell me where to look or when they will be posted?
Thanks!
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Posted by Clare Cavanagh on April 21, 2009 at 12:14 am
Hello, I am starting my Masters of Philosophy in Green Roof Design – Energy Water and Carbon Synergies. The purpose of this MPhil is to bring a economic rational to GR. I think at the onset effects like ‘heat island’ and ‘runnoff’ would give prove GR very efficient, (meanwhile cutting down on carbon production) and then show why GR would be a great source of carbon sequestation. I would like to see the Kyoto definition of forest / and soil-carbon challenged. The end of 2009 I am joining a team of Carbon Consultants for the CRPS leadup. I would appriciate any feedback or ideas for this MPhil and for any case studies with any Carbon Schemes /GR world wide.
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