Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science and Technology Symposium
The First Annual Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science and Technology Symposium
“Re-defining 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 methodology
Speakers include:
• Dr. Manfred Kohler, University of Applid 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 Griffin, Columbia University
• Charlie Miller, Roofmeadow
• Michael Furbish, Furbish Company
• Stewart Comstock, MD Department of the Environment
• Michael Clar, New Castle County, DE
• Ray Mims, Architect of the Capitol
• Darren DeStaffano, U.S. General Services Administration
Emory Knoll Farms is a sponsor for the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science and Technology Symposium. Our very own Ed Snodgrass will also be participating in this Symposium as an invited speaker.
We hope you will be able to join us at this inaugural event, to learn about the exciting new research, projects, and technology in the green roof industry! Online registration is available at www.mgrstsymposium.eventbrite.com. Please contact Dr. Steven Cohan at 301-405-6969 or by e-mail at Scohan(at)umd.edu if you have any questions about this event.
