Green Roof Awards of Excellence 2009

Design Awards: Entry forms due by Sunday, March 1
The Design Awards acknowledge excellence in innovative and integrative green roof design and raise awareness of the multiple benefits that green roofs can provide clients and the general public. This year there are seven design award categories: three for extensive green roofs, those with 6 inches or less of growing medium throughout; three for intensive green roofs, those with more than six inches of growing medium or less (this category includes semi-intensive green roofs as well, i.e., those with a mix of more and less that six inches of growing medium), and one for green walls. Three different categories of buildings will be awarded. New and existing or retrofit projects will not be differentiated. Residential buildings can be either single family and/or multi-unit. Applicants may submit more than one project for the same, or different award categories. The award categories are:
* Intensive Industrial/Commercial or Extensive Industrial/Commercial
* Intensive Institutional or Extensive Institutional
* Intensive Residential or Extensive Residential
* Green Walls Award
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Research Awards: Entry forms due by Sunday, March 1
The Research Awards honour individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the green roof industry in research. Completed nomination forms can be emailed to awards@greenroofs.org.
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Civic Awards – Government and Non-Government: Entry forms due by Sunday, March 1
The Civic Awards – Government and Non-Government honour individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the green roof industry in policy development. Completed nomination forms can be emailed to awards@greenroofs.org
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PUSHING THE ENVELOPE IN ATLANTA
Going beyond the norm, out of the box thinking, stretching the boundaries of the possible. We invite you to join us in Atlanta, to push the envelope by discovering new approaches to getting additional value from green roofs and green walls through integrative building design.
Learn how to produce food, save water and maximize energy benefits; Discover new research that explores performance benefits related to energy efficiency, carbon sequestration, plants and water management; Network with leading manufacturers and award winning experts who are designing sustainable systems; and Liaise with government officials and policy makers and participate in discussions to develop new ways of implementing green infrastructure policies and programs. Most of all, be part of the Inaugural Class of 2009 and become an agent for change as we lay a fundamental cornerstone for this industry with our Green Roof Accreditation (GRP) Program.
The three-day conference will consist of plenary and specialized sessions focused on four main topic areas:
1. Policies and Programs to Support Green Roofs
2. Green Roof Design and Implementation
3. Research and Technical Papers on Green Roof Performance
4. «On the Roof With …» Networking & Information Forums on Current Green Roof Topics with Industry Experts
Our full conference agenda is now available on-line. Click here to download a PDF version of the agenda.
This conference is designed for architects, landscape architects, roofing professionals, green roof researchers, horticulturalists, urban planners, facility managers and developers, policy makers and anyone with an interest in green roofs and green buildings.

Your 2009 full-delegate pass includes:
* Access to over 50 presentations by green roof industry leaders
* Free pass to the Industry Trade Show featuring more than 75 exhibitors showcasing Green Roof Products and Services
* Access to more than 15 Poster Sessions
* One Copy of the Official Conference Proceedings CD-ROM featuring the peer-reviewed Speaker Papers (retail value $75)
* Browse and Lunch (June 4) and Awards of Excellence Luncheon (June 5)

Come celebrate with us in the South, and emerge as one of the first and leading Green Roof Professionals in your community, as together we push the green roof envelope!
Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards and Trade Show is organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) a not-for-profit industry association working to promote the green roof industry in North America.
Online Registration Available – Click Here to Register Now!
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