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Green roofs - Basic principles and design

10 March 2009, Belfast

Background

Currently in the UK many organisations are championing sustainable buildings. The need to embrace sustainability, biodiversity and adaptation to climate change within buildings is increasingly filtering down to clients and practitioners. The implementation of green roofs can significantly contribute to sustainability in the built environment through realising benefits in the areas of biodiversity, sustainable drainage and thermal performance.

Although green roof technology is mainstream in most of Europe, there is currently little understanding or expertise in the UK. It is important that professionals within the built environment sector develop an understanding of the technology to ensure that implementation of such systems at a local and regional level deliver long term sustainable solutions.

Planners, designers and engineers require access to information and past experience to improve knowledge and build self confidence on the implementation of innovative, imaginative and cost effective green roof solutions.

These sessions have been developed in partnership between CIRIA, the Green Roof consultancy and Livingroofs.org who are working together to deliver Building Greener, guidance on the implementation of green roofs, green walls and other biodiversity features. The training will enable delegates to efficiently plan, design and manage green roofs in accordance with best practice guidance and the relevant regulatory framework.

Programme

9.00	Designing green roofs
	Introduction to the team What is a green roof? Which roof where?
	Site challenges - An interactive workshop with feedback session
	Specifying the design criteria
	Setting the brief - Group working
	Technical design - Group working
	Design & delivery surgery
16.30	Close

Each delegate will receive a free copy of Buiding Greener (CIRIA publication C644)

Venue

Construction Employer’s Federation, 143 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6SU

CPD

CIRIA recommends this workshop for up to 6 hours towards CPD requirements with the ICE, CIOB RICS, CIBSE & IstructE.

Terms and Conditions

Registration for paying delegates will be secured on receipt of payment (CIRIA members may register using a company purchase order reference). A VAT invoice/receipt will be issued on receipt of payment.
Any registration fee paid will not be refunded unless written confirmation of cancellation is received at least ten working days before the workshop. Substitute delegates are welcome.
Non-paying delegates are asked to let CIRIA’s events team know if they are unable to attend as soon as possible so that their place may be offered to an alternative delegate. Substitute delegates are welcome.
Email confirmation of registrations will be sent out by CIRIA two weeks before the workshop.
CIRIA reserves the right to vary the programme and cancel the event in case of insufficient registrations.

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