Greenroofs.comConnecting the Planet + Living Architecture
Hello, colleagues! Have you registered yet?
The 4th Annual Grey to Green Conference on Green Infrastructure and Climate Change, presented by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, takes place in Toronto, Ontario, on June 1 – 4, 2016. Returning to Ryerson University’s Department of Architectural Science, this year’s conference addresses climate change with green infrastructure by featuring over 50 presentations, an industry trade show, tours of innovative green roofs and five professionally trained courses.
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the latest science on green roof performance, economic valuation and public policy developments, new technological developments, and best practices in design, installation and maintenance.
As Media Partners once again for Grey to Green 2016, we here at Greenroofs.com want you to take advantage of the low Canadian dollar and:
• Attend keynotes and technical sessions led by industry professionals such as Barbara Deutsch, FASLA, Executive Director, Landscape Architecture Foundation, and Craig Applegath, Architect, OAA, AIA, FRAIC, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, DIALOG:
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Keynote: Beyond Form and Function: Integrating Performance-based Design into Beautiful Practice |
Session: Coming Full Circle: |
• Network with colleagues at Networking on the Lake on Thursday, June 2nd. Sample locally brewed beer, tour the Toronto Music Garden and HTO Park, and meet like-minded industry professionals:
• Tour Toronto’s most innovative green infrastructure projects such as the University of Toronto’s Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory (GRIT Lab) and Ryerson University’s quarter acre rooftop farm in the heart of downtown Toronto, among others:
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Ryerson University Rooftop Farm Tour |
University of Toronto GRIT Lab Tour |
Pan Am Village/ Canary District Tour |
• Enhance your knowledge with professional development training courses and receive continuing education credits, and so much more:
Conference Delegate Pass includes all sessions & keynote speakers, trade show, hospitality (coffee breaks & lunch on trade show floor), and webcast proceedings.
For more information visit Grey to Green at www.greytogreenconference.org.
Hopefully Aramis and I will see you in lovely Toronto on June 1st!
Linda S. Velazquez, ASLA, LEED AP, GRP
Greenroofs.com Publisher
