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Over time, urban parks and other open landscaped areas are being lost to development. One solution to mitigate this issue is to reconsider undeveloped areas such as building roofs to create green amenity spaces. Amenity decks can provide some alleviation of lost green space, while affording developers the potential to monetize underutilized spaces in their buildings and provide an advantage over older buildings to attract tenants.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Describe the social and health benefits of outdoor amenity spaces in urban environments.
- Identify the contributions of amenity decks to reducing heat island effect and controlling and filtering stormwater runoff.
- Review the preliminary structural, weatherproofing, maintenance, and functional considerations when designing green roofs and walls.
- List amenity deck landscaping options and their design considerations.
- Compare the function and construction of green roofs, green walls, and blue roofs.
Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by John Denman on behalf of Tournesol Siteworks. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: John Denman
Title: National Sales Manager, Tournesol Siteworks
Background: John Denman, National Sales Manager, has been driving sales efforts for Tournesol Siteworks for nearly fifteen years, leading a field sales team of almost 20. He has assisted on numerous amenity deck projects across the country, including, most recently, the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, California. John thrives on providing attractive, sustainable solutions that bridge landscaping and architecture.
