Start Date
12/31/2023
End Date
12/31/2025
Description
This one-hour program enables participants to gain an understanding of the use and outcomes of different living walls systems both indoors and out, and in various climates. Attendees will discover the design considerations and positive effects of living walls on the environment; explore case studies of a variety of living walls and their outcomes after installation; and be introduced to various living wall systems using compelling photos and time-lapse videos.
Location
Presented upon request to various cities in U.S., NY
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Development Trends
Horticulture / Plants
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Master various project design criteria for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and horticultural considerations and costs.
2. Discover features, advantages, differences and challenges about various living walls (also known as greenwalls) systems.
3. Understand the importance of maintenance and the ongoing cost associated with keeping live plants in a living walls installation.
4. Comprehend best practices of presented project case studies.
Instructors
Joe Zazzera, Jim Mumford, Mike Senneff, Karin Horn, Heddy Salerno, Joel Pesapane, Teri Pesapane, Kathryn O'Donnell, Vicky Cate, Julie Farrow, Brenda Morgan, and others.
Course Codes
Provider
Green Plants for Green Buildings