DATES: March 2, 9, 30
TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Familiar with green roofs? Still there are many specifics necessary to maximize performance and achieve long-term success. As the name suggests, NutsN’Bolts aims to fill a gap and provide essential and practical information to take your project to the next level.
In this journey, the series navigates through the complete green roof process; from recognizing opportunities, to planning, material selection, system design, specifications and drawings, construction and maintenance.
Mar 2, 2022 1-2 PM ET
Part 1 – Green Roofs: Opportunities & Planning
In the first installment, participants learn how green roof technology can open new opportunities for various stakeholders and that a successful project requires a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach. We examine, the often overlooked, key design considerations necessary in the planning process to ensure each green roof project will receive a good start because “well begun is half done”.
Mar 9, 2022 1-2 PM ET
Part 2 – Green Roofs: Material Selection & Design Goals
In the second installment, participants get an overview on the North American green roof market. We explore individual components, learn about their functions and selection criterion, and how to put them together into engineered systems to achieve specific design goals. An emphasize is placed on the strongest driver behind the current green roof growth in North America, stormwater management.
Mar 30, 2022 1-2 PM ET
Part 3 – Green Roofs: Clarity in Construction Documents
In the final installment, participants learn how to communicate their green roof design goals clearly and effectively through construction documentation including specifications and drawings. We also take a step-by-step look at a construction case study. Finally, we complete our journey by highlighting the green roof aftercare and maintenance necessary to ensure long term success.