Learning Sessions
In-Person Presentations
and Live Webinars
“These sessions are gold.“
Phil Desmarais , P.Eng
— National Capital Commission
Commission de la capitale nationale
“Excellent, very informative.”
— Michael Hall, Senior Engineer, Condeland Engineering
“Very informative.”
— Glenn O’Connor, Strategic Advisor, Elevated Living
“Excellent series!!“
— Lee Beaulieu, Urban Planner, City of Vancouver
“Fantastic presentation… Very clear & engaging.”
— Andrea Mitchell, P.Eng, Blackwell Engineers
“Great learning going on here.“
— Donna Rodman, Landscape Architect
“Looking forward to the next one!”
— Heather Ens, Architect
“Wonderful sessions that outline the possibilities and parameters for green roofs in a multitude of situations.”
— Steve Wong, SW Landscape Architect
PROOF OF ATTENDANCE ISSUED FOR:
In-Person Presentations or Live Webinars
Engineering Green Roofs for CoV’s Rainwater Management Plan
Green roofs play a key role in the City of Vancouver’s (CoV) new simplified rainwater management (RWM) requirements for new Part 3 buildings that took effect on Jan 1. We will learn how to design green roofs to help meet CoV’s retention/detention requirements and when upgrading to a blue-green roof can increase ROI.
Engineering Green Roof Systems to Optimize SWM 2.0
2.0 is a deep dive into the latest stormwater retention and detention technologies. Learn to use modeling to meet water balance and quantity control targets through initial abstraction and irrigation water reuse. Recognize opportunities and limitations. Case study demonstrates performance and cost savings.
Strategies to Meet Policy & Design Goals in Toronto
Check off multiple requirements set by the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) & Wet Weather Flow Management Guidelines (WWFMG). Success requires collaboration between architect, landscape architect & engineers, as well as understanding components, their functions & selection criterion to achieve specific goals.
NutsN’Bolts: A-Z of Essential Tips to Achieve Success
This three part series navigates through the complete green roof process; from recognizing opportunities, to planning, to material selection and system design with emphasis on stormwater management, to specifications and drawings, to clarity in construction documents and, finally green roof aftercare and maintenance for long term success. (3 hours over 3 weeks)
Cost Saving Strategies to Meet Toronto’s Green Roof Policy
Love ’em or hate ’em green roofs are everywhere and can check off multiple requirements set out by the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) and the Wet Weather Flow Management Guidelines (WWFMG). This webinar explores functions and selection criterion, and the collaboration between architect, landscape architect and engineer to achieve specific design goals.
Wind Design for Modular Vegetated Roof Assemblies
Webinar about the CSA A123.24: Standard Test Method for the Wind Resistance of Modular Vegetated Roof Assembly (VRA) reviews the two key test components that measure wind uplift and wind flow resistances. Videos & case studies help demonstrate how VRAs behave at different wind pressures and wind speeds.
Presenters
Karen Liu
BASc, MASc, PhD
Green Roof Specialist
Karen has been conducting green roof research since 2000. Before joining the private sector, Karen was a lead researcher of the green roof programs at the National Research Council and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She led the research teams to instrument and monitor various green roofs in Ontario and British Columbia to evaluate their water balance and examine their potential in stormwater management. Karen was a key participant in the research consortium that developed the first national wind testing standard for vegetated roofing CSA A123.24. Additionally, Karen has vast practical experience having worked on hundreds of green roof projects across North America, Europe and Asia.
Sasha Aguilera
GRP, B.Arch (Hons)
Design Ambassador
Sasha is a leading consultant with nearly two decades of green roof industry experience from Victoria to Halifax. Aguilera has considerable experience working with designers and contractors on vegetated and non-vegetated roofs of various complexities – from retrofits to new construction. Her work as a designer, technical consultant on various vegetated roofing projects across the country has established Sasha as one of Canada’s foremost green roof professionals. Aguilera is an experienced speaker having done hundreds of presentations over her career and has authored numerous articles one of which received Construction Specification Canada’s F. Ross Browne Award in 2017.