'Green Roofs Australia Inc. is pleased to invite you to our 4th annual conference to be held at the Adelaide Zoo from the 20 -23 October 2010.
The 3 day conference will offer 2 days of expert papers from both Australian and International speakers, exhibition/trade show, and a day of green roof and wall tours and workshops.
We are very excited to announce our 2 international guest speakers:
Ed Snodgrass, Founder, Emory Knoll Farms & Green Roof Plants, United States
Since its inception, Emory Knoll Farms has supplied plants for over 400 green roof projects throughout the United States and Canada. Ed Snodgrass is the co-author of 'Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Plant Guide' (Timber Press, 2006) and 'The Green Roof Manual: Define, Design, Install, Maintain' (Timber Press 2010). To read more about Ed Snodgrass click here.
Paul Kephart, Executive Director, Rana Creek, Living Architecture, California United States
Renowned biologist, restoration ecologist and expert designer of living architectural systems, sought after for his skill as an innovator and pioneer in the fields of environmental planning and ecological design. To read more about Paul Kephert click here.
Objectives of the Conference
This years conference will be building on the growth and considerable momentum that we have developed over the past 4 years since Green Roofs Australia Inc was established as the peak, not for profit green roof and wall association.
The primary objectives of this years conference are to support the green roof and wall industries in Australia and New Zealand:
- Focus on driving green roof and wall implementation
- Supporting different sectors and disciplines to share an appreciation of their benefits and application for our climate
- Demonstrating the technological and environmental benefits, sharing and disseminating good practice and promoting the implementation of green roofs and walls into our cities'
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