• Professional Training Courses – 101-401 and Tours

• Professional Training Courses 101-401; Green Infrastructure Workshop (morning) and Tours

Courses

You can register for any of the following courses or workshops through the same process as registering for the conference. You are also welcome to register for one of the training courses or workshops even if you are not able to come to the conference itself. Conference delegates receive discounted rates on all pre-conference education programs and the conference audio proceedings.

The U.S. Green Building Council has approved GRHC as a registered provider, which means our programs are now eligible for LEED continuing education credits.

Those GRPs seeking education credits to retain their professional designation as well as those using AIA, ASLA, LEED, RCI or APLD credits for application toward their local/regional association or for license renewal can acquire continuing education credits (CEUs) for attending the conference and training courses (special education sessions - 1.5 CEUs/session, half day courses - 3.5 CEUs/course and full day courses - 7.5 CEUs/course).

Green Roof Design 101 (Nov. 30 & Dec. 4)

This introductory training course on green roof infrastructure design presents many of the tools and techniques needed to meet your green roof project objectives on schedule, to specification, and within budget. Click here for more information

8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday and Saturday
Tuition: $399 (Delegate Rate) / $449 (Non-Delegate Rate)
Location: Pacific Rim Suite 1

Green Roof Infrastructure: Design and Installation 201 (Nov. 30 & Dec. 4)

This is GRHC’s second course in the Accredited Green Roof Professional Program. Registrants should have already taken the Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course or have a solid understanding of green roof design and available technology. Click here for more information

8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday and Saturday
Tuition: $399 (Delegate Rate) / $449 (Non-Delegate Rate)
Location: Pacific Rim Suite 2

Green Roof Waterproofing and Drainage 301 (Nov. 30 & Dec. 4)

8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday and Saturday
Tuition: $399 (Delegate Rate) / $449 (Non-Delegate Rate)
Location: Oceanview Suite 4

Full Day Professional Policy Development Workshop (Dec. 1)

Workshops

Introduction to Rooftop Urban Agriculture (Dec. 1)

Learn about multiple approaches to growing food on rooftops through design and maintenance principles, and case studies drawn from across North America.

In this new half day course you will learn:

• Design Principles
• Economic Models
• Regulatory Issues
• Case Studies

8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tuition: $149 (Delegate Rate) / $199 (Non-Delegate Rate)

Ecological Green Roof Design Workshop (Dec. 1)

"Most people feel connected to nature, often for reasons that can be hard to explain. Some feel a strong spiritual bond that may be rooted in our common biological ancestry. Others are inspired by its beauty. Human cultures around the world profoundly reflect our visceral attachment to the natural world. Thus cultural diversity is inextricably linked to Earth’s biodiversity." David Suzuki

Introduction to Green Wall Design – 2nd Edition (Dec. 1)

This course is an updated and condensed version of the Green Wall course with new information on system performance and techniques.

Advanced Maintenance for Green Roofs Workshop (Dec. 1)

Integrated Water Management Seminar for Buildings & Sites (Dec. 1)

The goal of the Introduction to Integrated Water Management Educational Seminar, that is managed by GRHC and directed jointly by GRHC and ASIC committee members, is to leverage additional government and public awareness by providing technical and economic information on the design and performance of a fully integrated site and building water management system based on the “Net Zero Water” concept.

This approach promises to significantly reduce the consumption of potable water in buildings, reduce discharge to municipal waste water system and save on municipal energy by reducing the amount of potable water treated at municipal facilities. At the same time the Net Zero Water will develop and efficiently manage limited water resources in order to deliver truly sustainable living systems to the urban environment.  The recognition of the connection between water management and energy conservation is emerging as a new opportunity in integrated management systems.

The seminar will focus on integrated water management concepts and terminology illustrated by case studies and demonstration projects to identify key issues and opportunities associated with:

• costs and benefits,
• design and engineering practices,
• installation and maintenance requirements,
• efficiency and performance of a fully functional integrated site and building water management system based on the “Net Zero Water” concept.

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuition: $149 (Delegate Rate) / $199 (Non-Delegate Rate)

Standards Workshop - ASTM Testing and New Fire and Wind Standards (Dec. 1)

This half-day workshop will familiarize attendees with the testing protocol established by ASTM and FLL for green roof products. It will also provide an overview of the new Fire and Wind Standards that have been recently developed by GRHC and SPRI. This workshop is valuable to green roof product manufacturers who want to understand how testing protocols are related to their products and designers in areas where there are high winds.

Green Infrastructure Workshop (Dec. 1)

Includes 150 page Resource Manual. The Green Infrastructure Foundation is proud to present the Green Infrastructure Workshop, a half day seminar that will provide attendees with a review of various vegetative technologies in urban areas (i.e., green walls, roofs, urban forests, rain gardens) present the latest research on their many performance benefits and show case a variety of leading edge policy and program developments in cities such as Chicago, Seattle, New York and Toronto that support the greening of our cities. Ideal for policy makers and other advocates of urban greenery.

Special Education Sessions

Establishing a Green Factor Program – Lessons from Seattle, Washington (Sponsored by the Green Infrastructure Foundation) The Green Factor is an exceptionally flexible and effect approach to increasing the level of green infrastructure for new and retrofit construction. Adapted from Germany, this award winning policy initiative is being replicated in several big cities.
8:30-10:00 am

Green Building - Challenges and Opportunities Learn about minimizing construction liability for green buildings and about the challenges and opportunities for green buildings under building codes, stormwater ordinances, roof leases, food production programs, and nutrient/carbon credit programs.
8:30-10:00 am

Collaborative Design Principles and Living Buildings Discover leading edge approaches to collaborative design and learn how they were applied to a building in line to become certified in the Living Building Challenge.
10:30 am-12:00 pm

Introduction to Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites is a credit based system developed by the American Society of Landscape Architecture, the Ladybird Johnston Wildflower Center and the United States Botannical Garden. Learn how this new rating system promises to transform the landscape profession from one of its creators.
10:30 am-12:00 pm

Green Roofs and Walls and the New CAGBC Leed System – How to Maximize Credits Discover how changes to LEED may are reflected in how to maximize credits for green roof and walls systems.
1:00-2:30 pm

Food and Fuel From Urban Forests (Sponsored by the Green Infrastructure Foundation) Discover some of the leading edge benefits of nurturing a healthy urban forest – beyond urban heat island and stormwater.
1:00-2:30 pm

Using the GreenSave Calculator and Understanding New Benefit Calculations Learn how to use the member-based GreenSave Calculator and discover the new methodologies for calculating benefits such as property values, stormwater, noise attenuation and marketing.
3:00-4:30 pm

Introduction to Living Architecture Challenge 2.0 - In Partnership With Cascadia Green Building Council This course introduces you to the revised Living Building Challenge rating system – designed advance restorative green building design.
3:00-4:30 pm