The First Annual Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science & Technology Symposium
"Redefining Green Roof Science"
Standards for green roof performance have not been established. The MGRST symposium is dedicated to disseminating results of scientific research that will lead to the establishment of green roof performance standards for the Mid-Atlantic region. Topics include:
- Optimal system infrastructure
- Green roof media substrates
- Plant palette criteria
- Green roof performance monitoring programs
- Standardization of green roof testing methodologies
Speakers:
Dr. Manfred Kohler, University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Rob Berghage, Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Brad Rowe, Michigan State University
Ed Snodgrass, Emory Knoll Farms
Dr. Colleen Butler, University of Toronto
Dr. Andrew Ristvey, University of Maryland
Dr. John Lea–Cox, University of Maryland
Olyssa Starry, University of Maryland
Dr. Elizabeth Fassman, University of Auckland
Dr. Stuart Gaffin, Columbia University
Charlie Miller, Roofmeadow
Michael Furbish,
Furbish Company
Stewart Comstock, Maryland Department of Environment
Michael Clar, New Castle County, DE
Ray Mims,
Architect of the Capitol
Darren DeSteffano, U.S. General Services Administration
Location: University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
Symposium contact: Dr. Steven M. Cohan, (301) 405-6969 and scohan@umd.edu
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