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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington
in June, 2010!

We had a great time and look forward to seeing many of you again at later
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities events!

Check our website at www.greenroofs.org often to see new courses, workshops, symposia and conferences coming to different communities all across North America. We hope you will join us again soon!

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Did You Know?

That the DC Government has two green roof rebate programs - one for any kind of roof under 4,000 s.f. that offers $5 / s.f. and a per-project maximum of $20,000 - and a second program for roof retrofits on existing buildings over 4,000 s.f. which offers $7 / s.f. and does not have a maximum amount (find out more about this rebate program here).

That the US General Services Administration (GSA) is starting its own green revolution with an integrated green roof strategy and already have over one million square feet of green roofs installed?

That under the new EPA requirements (Section 438 of the Energy, Independence and Security Act -- EISA), federal agencies must minimize stormwater runoff from federal development projects to protect water resources, thereby stimulating green roof and wall infrastructure?

That the Washington District Department of the Environment initiated a $5 per square foot green roof subsidy with a per-project maximum of $20,000?

That some of the pending projects for green roofs in Washington include the National Stadium; the Smithsonian Natural History Museum; the Holocaust Museum; the World Wildlife Fund Headquarters and the National Armory?

That the Clean Energy Stimulus and Investment Assurance Act of 2009 (S.320) introduced by Sen. Maria E. Cantwell (D-Wash.) intends to provides financial incentives for homeowners or commercial building owners which choose to install green roofs on their buildings.

mayorfenty "Welcome to the District of Columbia for the Washington Regional Green Roofs and Walls Conference and Training 2010. We are honored to have you here in our green city, often referred to as “the City of Trees.” The District currently ranks second in the nation for the number of green roofs, just behind Chicago, and is the leader in LEED and ENERGY STAR buildings per capita. We are very proud of the types and number of green roof projects that are unfolding at this time, and will highlight several of them during this conference.

The green roof and wall industry is growing rapidly to respond to climate change issues in urban areas across the country. This conference offers a timely and important forum for sharing innovative ideas and best practices in sustainable development, and will increase awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of green roof and wall infrastructure. Enjoy your visit to the District of Columbia and the opportunity to help shape the growth of this important green industry.”

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty

Green Roofs On Federal Buildings - How Big A Market Is It?

The U.S. Government is not only shifting many of its policies and funding program to include green infrastructure such as green roofs and green walls, it is using its own portfolio of buildings housing more than one million federal workers across the country as a way to lead by example. Congressional Action and Presidential Executive Orders have set a high standard of environmental performance for federal buildings, and in just the last few weeks standards have been issued requiring, for example, that all federal buildings manage most of their stormwater on-site. In some cases that may mean more ponding areas, but in the most densely developed areas that include federal buildings, the best and most cost-effective options will be to install green roofs, green walls and stormwater collection systems.

Find out from leading policy makers at the General Services Administration, U.S Environmental Protection Agency, portfolio managers in the District of Columbia, and other agencies how they plan to make their buildings greener and meet the requirements to manage their stormwater. Learn how your company can become a competitive bidder for providing green roof and green wall products and design, engineering and installation services for the federal buildings in your markets. Be part of discussions on how the leading example of green roofs on federal buildings may change local market conditions for other public and private sector buildings.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get an inside track on what could be billions of dollars of federal investment in green roofs and green walls.

We are pleased to present this conference and training in partnership with:

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At this regional conference, you will:

learn the latest regulations and how green roofs and walls can help you meet them
meet green roof system manufacturers and installers
discover sources of funding
learn leading design principles and techniques to maximize the value of your green roof....
tour a variety of different projects and learn directly from the field...
...and more!

The U.S. Green Building Council has approved GRHC as a registered provider, which means our programs are now eligible for LEED continuing education credits.

Those using AIA, ASLA, LEED, RCI or APLD credits for application toward their local/regional association or for license renewal can acquire 6.0 continuing education credits by attending the full conference.

Those GRPs seeking education credits to retain their professional designation, may receive upto 6 hours of credit for participation in the June 2 Conference.

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