Chicago Green Roof Consultant Presents at EcoIntegration Session

2009-06-18

Being successful at green design requires a special commitment to continuing education. A2SO4’s EcoIntegration team holds monthly office-wide education sessions in which the latest and best green building practices are explored.

In May, A2SO4 hosted Molly Meyer, a Chicago green roof consultant specializing in the specification of intensive green roof designs. Molly presented on vegetated green roofs, which are systems above structure’s waterproofing membranes that support the growth of plants. After working for 15 months in the green roof industry in Germany, where green roofs are part of the mainstream building industry, Molly brought a unique perspective and a wealth of information to the topic. Attendees gained an understanding of the historical development of the German green roof market and knowledge of the technical design concepts that are critical to ensuring a vegetated green roof’s long-term success. There were group discussions about what the German experience means for the future of the U.S. green roof market, how modular and built-in place systems compare, and design issues on current A2SO4 green roof projects.

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