Course Overview
Students will learn about the basics of green roofs, definitions of the different types of green roof systems and materials, appropriate vegetation for intensive, semi-intensive and extensive green roofs. Course content will provide students with the knowledge of a benefit analysis of green roofs through a case study method. The format will be 2 hours lecture and 2 hours workshop, students will tour the dedicated Green Roof Research Facility at the Centre for Architectural Ecology to review products and to mock up a green roof assembly. This interdisciplinary course would be of interest to planners, design professionals and the building industry.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret the regulatory framework for green roof incentives.
- Evaluate and explain the benefits of a green roof through a building and site analysis.
- Interpret the green roof in relation to LEED rating system.
- Determine the green roof options based on an understanding of the available products.
- Apply knowledge of green roof systems to proposed projects.
Effective as of Fall 2006
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