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Deep Dive Community Discussion
Deep Dive Discussion #36
Green Rooftops
Thurs, Jan 16 7PM ONLINE
On average, the ‘roofscape’ of urban areas comprises 25% of the landscape, providing a significant opportunity for ecological interventions and combating climate change.
In this session we share leading- and cutting-edge practices highlighting the important role of resilient roofs, with emphasis on the Okanagan.
Participants will come away with an understanding of new and emerging roofing technologies that can play a significant role in improving livability and wellness, while enhancing energy production through solar power, suppressing fire, cooling the urban heat island and cost savings from membrane longevity.
Join FTFO and Dr. Christine Thuring in our first Deep Dive of 2025, January 16.
Dr. Christine Thuring is an inter-sectional ecologist who is passionate about biodiversity and healthy communities. She has worked with green roofs since 2001 via installation, design, maintenance, advocacy, education and research. She is the principal of Ecotone: Restoring Biodiversity, and co-founder and Executive Director of the Green Roof Infrastructure Network (GRIN) of BC.
GRIN is an interdisciplinary network of green roof champions united to advance the widespread implementation and appropriate policies, planning, design and maintenance of green roofs and stormwater infrastructure in BC. GRIN strives to bring together leading thinkers from policy-making, non-profit, academic, industry, and community organizations.
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