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Events and Courses: Green Roofs 2007 - London

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    • CommentAuthorGBP-Keith
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2007
     
    This Event will run on: 19/06/2007

    Green Roofs 2007 is the only UK conference specifically aimed at architects and focuses solely on living roof technology. Delegates will hear a detailed cost-benefit analysis, get insights into the green roof process from the contractor's perspective and discover how to avoid the common pitfalls to ensure their green roof projects are a success.

    Industry experts who will deliver presentations at the event include:
    Dusty Gedge, Founder, Living Roofs
    Dr Alun Rhys–Tarr, Director, Blackdown Horticultural Consultants
    Jonathan Hines, Director, Architype
    Jim Hooker, Secretary, Single Ply Roofing Association
    Peter Wilder, Partner, Macfarlane Wilder
    Dr Nigel Dunnett, Senior Lecturer, The University of Sheffield
    Liam Foster, Consultant, Hyder Consulting
    Paul Collins, Head of Designed Environment, Nottingham Trent University

    For details of the full programme and to register please visit www.ajgreenroofs.co.uk or call 0845 056 8069.

    Organised by The Architects’ Journal
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    A few additional points bourne out by experiment.
    Green roofs attenuate noise very well
    Transpiration of green roofs underneath Photo voltaics cools and increases efficiencies.
    regards
    • CommentAuthorGBP-Keith
    • CommentTimeMay 31st 2007
     
    That's a really good point Paul as I've noticed just how much high temperatures affect PV's. The best collecting days are windy ones with broken cloud so anything that can help is great.

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