Designing Green Roof Habitats in Cities

Registration Eligibility

Open to public

Start Date

01/18/2018

End Date

02/06/2018

Description

With hundreds of thousands of square feet developed in Washington, DC alone, green roofs are emerging as a new form of wildlife habitat in cities. From planted sedum and wildflowers, to volunteer seedlings and pollinators—and even families of ducks, a variety of species are making green roofs their home. For people too, green roofs offer a new opportunity to engage with the natural world. Join the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and Biophilic DC as we explore emerging design practices and issues related to this new and unique urban habitat.

Location

Washington, DC

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Green Roofs

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.50

Learning Outcomes

1) Explore how to use eco-regional considerations to design habitats on structures including implementation strategies and pre- and post-construction research.
2) Become familiar with the science behind green roofs as wildlife habitat.
3) Learn what is needed to create a biodiverse green roof.
4) Evaluate opportunities in the DC area for green roofs as habitat.

Instructors

Jose Alminana, Anne Lewis, Rebecca Stack, Stella Tarnay

Course Codes

Provider

American Society of Landscape Architects

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