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17.09.2008: World Green Roof Congress
Livingroofs in partnership with CIRIA, EFB and IGRA are pleased to announce the 2008 World Green Roof Congress, to be held in London on the 17-18th September. This is the first event of it kind to showcase Green Roofs in the UK.
Conference: The two day conference will discuss the challenges and opportunities faced when implementing Green Roofs. It will focus on the contribution that Green Roofs can make to sustainable urban regeneration, climate change adaptation, sustainable stormwater management as well as improvements to local biodiversity and quality of life within cities. The conference will highlight latest innovations and research to support the effective promotion and delivery of Green Roof solutions as well as demonstrating examples of good practice from the UK and overseas.
Field trips: Local field trips will be organised to demonstrate what has already been achieved in and around London. This provides an opportunity to see how Green Roofs contribute to sustainable development and green buildings.
Workshops: These will bring together leading academics, policy experts and practitioners in green buildings to discuss options and approaches for progressing the Green Roof agenda..
To find out more visit www.worldgreenroofcongress.com
- IGRA members will receive a special discount on all congress services-
30.06.2008: IFLA Congress 2008
The 45th World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) will cover the theme Transforming with Water in full width, breadth and depth. Each of the three days has its own central theme to focus the activities of the day. The program offers a mix of keynote speeches, lectures, debates, excursions, workshops, master classes, an interactive forum, and social events.
IGRA will present ‘Natural Stormwater Management with Green Roofs’ in the framework of a panel session.
Program and registration: www.ifla2008.com
14.06.2008: EXPO Zaragoza
There are just two months left until the start of the Expo Zaragoza 2008. The event, in the fifth largest Spanish city, is all about ‘Water and Sustainable Development’. For Green Roof enthusiasts the Expo in Zaragoza delivers a very special attraction. The participants pavilion (61,667 m²) is covered by a Green Roof which is accessible for visitors and offers wonderful views over the landscape and the Ebro river. For more information, please visit the official website:
www.expozaragoza2008.es
