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Vegetated roofs were created for aesthetic reasons, but have evolved to include significant environmental advantages for building owners. This course will discuss how vegetated roofs can be used to mitigate the damaging environmental effects of stormwater runoff and urban heat islands. The history, purpose, benefits, components, installation, maintenance, and code considerations of vegetated roofing systems will also be discussed.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Discuss the history of vegetated roofs as well as reasons for their use in current construction practice.
- Describe stormwater management and heat islands and their damaging effects on the environment.
- Discuss how vegetated roofs provide mitigating effects for stormwater management and heat islands.
- Describe the major components of vegetated roof assemblies and their installation.
- Explain how regular roof maintenance provides sustainable and durable roof systems.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Alex Drescher on behalf of Carlisle SynTec Incorporated. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Alex Drescher
Title: Roof Garden Product Manager, Carlisle Construction Materials
Background: Alex graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing. He has worked in the construction and roofing industries since 2012. Currently, he works for Carlisle Construction Materials as a product manager in the roof garden department. Alex is an active member of both GRHC and SPRI, serving on committees that develops and improves roof garden standards for the single-ply roofing industry.
