Green Roofs – Technology and Aesthetics
Presentation by Jorg Breuning from Green Roof Service LLC and Shauna Gillies-Smith from Ground, Inc.

Ever wondered about the potential of all that underutilized space on your roof? Sunshine, fresh air, a great view, peace and quiet - what better place to spend your lunch break?

Chapman Construction/Design will offer a presentation to learn about one technique to better utilize roof space. Vegetated roofs can transform a roof into a vibrant place to conduct business, reducing your operating expenses while also benefiting the environment. Green roofs help reduce heat island effect, control both the quality and quantity of rainwater runoff, reduce building cooling loads, and add insulation, reducing heat loss.

Jorg Breuning, an international expert with more than 25 years and millions of square feet of installed vegetated roofs will present on the science of green roofs. Following Jorg, Shauna Gilles-Smith will present a case study of the Nouvelle Green Roof on the Natick Mall - an extraordinary example of her international work while at MSI.

This seminar will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29th at Chapman Construction/Design's LEED-CI Platinum Newton headquarters. 

For more information and to register please contact Courtney Borelli at Chapman!

Registered architects and LEED APs can earn credit toward their professional designations by attending a series of programs offered by Chapman Construction/Design, an approved provider of LEED CMP and AIA CEU courses.