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Design and Build A Living Roof Workshop

Posted July 16th, 2008 by admin
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....
A living roof provides energy saving insulation, stormwater drainage and management, aesthetic appeal, food production, and improved air quality.

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:
• The major functions and components of a living roof
• How to choose the right products and plants
• How to design, build, and maintain a living roof
• Existing living roof models and where to go for further information

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

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