Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Winter 2009 - (Page S2) PUSHING THE ENVELOPE HYATT REGENCY ATLANTA 265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, Telephone: 404-577-1234 Pushing the envelope means going beyond the norm, out of the box thinking, stretching the boundaries of the possible. We invite you to join us in Atlanta, to push the envelope by discovering new approaches to getting additional value from green roofs and green walls through integrative building design. Learn how to produce food, save water and maximize energy benefits; Discover new research that explores performance benefits related to energy efficiency, carbon sequestration, plants and water management; Network with leading manufacturers and award winning experts who are designing sustainable systems; and Liaise with government officials and policy makers and participate in discussions to develop new ways of implementing green infrastructure policies and programs. Most of all, be part of the Inaugural Class of 2009 and become an agent for change as we lay a fundamental cornerstone for this industry with our Green Roof Accreditation (GRP) Program. WHY ATTEND THE CONFERENCE? Be one of the first industry professionals to take the multi-disciplinary Green Roof Professional (GRP) Exam on Friday, June 5 and distinguish yourself in the marketplace as having mastered best practices associated with the design, management, installation and maintenance of green roofing. Network with friends old and new - architects, landscape architects, engineers, roofing contractors and consultants, horticulturalists, nurseries, developers, facility managers, researchers, policy makers . Learn from world-wide experts as 25 innovative, futuristic case studies are presented demonstrating integrated green roof designs. Visit the trade show floor and find out about the latest in new product and service developments; explore the bookstore and meet the authors of the latest green roof books. Bring a friend and participate in our first annual Green Roof Golf Tournament at Bobby Jones Golf Course. Expand your green roof knowledge with our training courses. Experience Atlanta through our green roof tours showcasing over 20 exotic and unique green roof projects, including the well photographed Atlanta City Hall green roof. CONFERENCE DELEGATE PASSES FULL DELEGATE GRHC MEMBER ONE DAY PASS JUNE OR FULL DELEGATE NON GRHC MEMBER TRADE SHOW ONLY PASS JUNE OR STUDENT DELEGATE GRP ACCREDITATION EXAM JUNE YOUR FULL DELEGATE PASS INCLUDES Access to over 50 presentations by green roof industry leaders • Free pass to the Industry Trade Show featuing more than 75 exhibitors showcasing green roof products and services • Access to more than 15 poster sessions • One copy of the official confernce proceedings CD-ROM featuring the peer-reviewed speaker papers • Browse and lunch (June 4) • Awards of Ecxellence Luncheon (June 5)
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