Green, Living Wall Design Considerations
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Living walls are a beautiful way of reducing cooling loads, improving indoor air quality, and even growing food. Explore the benefits, system options, and maintenance requirements of vertical planter systems with integrated irrigation.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- State the benefits (financial, aesthetic, health and environmental) of living walls for indoor and outdoor environments.
- Define and compare the various types of living wall systems in terms of performance, cost, maintenance, etc.
- Discuss the structural and design considerations, the components, and maintenance requirements of vertical planter systems with integrated irrigation.
- Explain light intensity and spectrum requirements for living wall systems.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Amber Ponce on behalf of LiveRoof Global and LiveWall, divisions of Hortech, Inc.. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Amber Ponce
Title: Business Development Manager, LiveWall, LLC
Background: Since 2006, Amber Ponce has helped to expand the LiveRoof Global network of professional horticulturists and growers to an industry leading supplier of green roof systems. In her role as business development manager, she has trained dozens of professionals in technical aspects of green roofing. Amber has actively participated in the development of industry testing standards and building codes, and currently sits on the policy and growing media committees of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. Amber has helped participate in the development of standards related to green roofing and worked with a team of engineers to coordinate the first ever full-scale wind uplift test on green roofs.
Amber is an accredited Green Roof Professional with seven years hands on experience in green roofing – including experience with growing media formulation, plant selection and production, shipping logistics, installation, and maintenance. She has worked with manufacturers specializing in plastics, aluminum and concrete and supported design, testing, manufacture and launch of several green roof products and accessories.
Amber has led annual educational seminars for green roof professionals in the LiveRoof Global network. Since 2006, she has trained dozens of sales and technical representatives in green roof design, installation, and maintenance. She has helped over 15 green roof representatives to gain sufficient technical knowledge to pass their Green Roof Professional Accreditation. She has taught green roof installation training classes for landscape and roofing contractors, and has spoken on green roofs and living walls at industry conferences and trade shows. Bimonthly, she sends seasonal, weather-specific instructions for caring for living roofs to over 1000 owners and maintenance contractors.
