July 2008
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Key 1
08:30
Accredited Green Roof Professional Courses - San Francisco Green Roof Waterproofing and Drainage 301 This is GRHC's third course in the Green Roof Accreditation Program. Registrants should have already taken the Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course and Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 or have an in-depth understanding of green roof design and available technology. This course will provide participants with an overview of waterproofing and drainage construction and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It lays out technical vocabulary and materials and presents detailed design solutions and implementation best management practices for waterproofing and drainage in green roofs. This course provides information that you can put to work immediately, allowing you to:
Understand the principles of waterproofing and drainage as they apply to green roofs Identify appropriate materials for waterproofing and drainage of your green roof project Understand the technical design requirements for waterproofing and drainage in green roofs Understand the potential implementation issues posed by the additional trades working on a roof and techniques for its prevention And much more...
Location:
Green Building Exchange
305 Main St Redwood City, CA 94063 startdate: 17 Jul 2008 - 8:30am enddate: 17 Jul 2008 - 5:00pm | Key 1
09:00
This weekend at the Solar Living Institute
Design and Build A Living Roof Workshop July 19th - 20th
9-5pm each day  This workshop will over the essential steps to planning and building a living roof. We will cover the theories of site assessment, appropriate plants, building requirements and more - creativity will be encouraged with design charettes and concepts will be put to practice in the installation of an aloe and succulent roof garden for the Pachamama building.
Living Roofs.... If you are a landscape architect, planner, contractor, horticulturist, or savvy homeowner wanting to install a living roof on an existing building, this workshop is for you. The workshop will be held at the beautiful Solar Living Institute in Hopland, Mendocino County. Course topics include: Participants are welcome to camp out under the stars in facility grounds. Showers, bathrooms and kitchen facilities included. Go to http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1835 or solarliving.org for more information startdate: 19 Jul 2008 - 9:00am enddate: 20 Jul 2008 - 5:00pm | |||||
Key 1
21:15
A benefit screening of the popular cult classic Repo Man at the Parkway Theater in Oakland. Follow a dispossessed repossession agent through mid-80s Los Angeles as he encounters aliens, CIA agents, televangelists, and car chases. "The life of a Repo Man is always intense. But only a fool gets killed for a car." We will mark the occasion with a celebration of the passing of American car culture and the birth of something new -- an invitation to join the growing movement for a livable, local, resilient Bay Area. We will also feature "The Real Deal: A Retro/Spective on the Automobile," a showcase of creative collages by local artivist Laura Garzon. WHEN: Thursday, July 24 at 9:15 pm [Doors open at 8:30] WHERE: Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd. @ East 19th, Oakland startdate: 24 Jul 2008 - 9:15pm enddate: 24 Jul 2008 - 11:15pm | ||||||