Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Living Rooftops: Green Roofs In Louisiana and Our Coastal Communities

Green, vegetated rooftops create a variety of environmental benefits, including lowered energy costs, pollution and storm water runoff as well as the reduction of the urban heat island effect. Join Global Green as we host leading local architects, installers, landscapers and homeowners in this discussion of the booming, blooming green roof industry - the impacts on our environment, politics, finances, and the beauty of our coastal communities.



Featured speakers to include Mike Schultz, New Orleans roofing consultant with Juneau Odenwald, and John Anderson, Architect and Bay St Louis homeowner with green roof.

Wednesday, October 21st
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Green Building Resource Center
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA

Light refreshments will be served starting at 5:30pm, presentation begins promptly at 6pm. AIA Continuing Education Credits apply.

For more information, please contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org, and for information on this and past panels, please see the Global Green website: http://globalgreen.org/events/13

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