2006 Midwest Regional Green Roof Symposium
Midwest Regional Green Roof Symposium Agenda
Friday, June 30, 2006 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center
Sponsored by the Green Roof Environmental Evaluation Network (G.R.E.E.N.), the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers St. Clair Chapter, the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences, the SIUE School of Engineering, the SIUE Department of Civil Engineering, and SIUE Graduate Studies and Research
8:00 - 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast (Maple-Dogwood Room)
8:30 - 9:15 Welcoming speakers (Maple-Dogwood Room)
Welcome – Dr. Kent Neely, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
G.R.E.E.N. – Dr. Bill Retzlaff, Coordinator for G.R.E.E.N.
State of the Industry – Ms. Linda Velazquez of Greenroofs.com
9:15 – 10:15 Stormwater Management Policy (Maple-Dogwood Room)
Stormwater – It Just Didn’t Happen Overnight – Mr. Dennis Sullivan of O’Fallon, IL
Phase II Stormwater Management – Mr. Bruce Litzsinger of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:30 Green Roof Systems (Maple-Dogwood Room)
Built-in-place Green Roof Systems – Mr. Ed Jarger of American Hydrotech
Modular Green Roof Systems – Mr. Kelly Luckett of Green Roof Blocks
11:30 - 12:25 Green Roof Research Presentations (Moderator – Dr. Bill Retzlaff) (Maple-Dogwood Room)
Phase I – Storm Water Retention of Various Media Depths – Dr. Bill Retzlaff
Phase II – Plant Establishment and Survival – Dr. Bill Retzlaff
Phase IIb – Media, Fertilizer, and Species Evaluation – Ms. Julie Gibbs
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch and Keynote Speaker – Mr. Ed Snodgrass of Emory Farms (Hackberry-Hickory Room)
1:45 – 2:45 Breakout Sessions
Tours of Field Research Projects (Meet outside Starbucks)
Green Roof Soil and Plants in Chicago– Ms. Grace Koehler and Mr. Mike Curry (Maple-Dogwood Room)
Atlanta Green Roof Case Study – Ms. Linda Velazquez (Oak-Redbud Room)
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00 Breakout Sessions
Tours of Field Research Projects (Meet outside Starbucks)
American Hydrotech Case Study – Mr. Bill Schaefer (Maple-Dogwood Room)
Stormwater Retention, Roof Loads, and ASTM Standards – Mr. Kelly Luckett (Oak-Redbud Room)
4:00 – 4:15 Break to go to Engineering Building
4:15 – 6:00 Closing Reception with posters (Engineering Building Atrium)
