The Environmentally Responsible Building Envelope
Matt Barmore & Rick Ruppert
Format: MP3 Audio file download

This presentation will provide an overview of green solutions for optimal building performance. Attendees will gain knowledge of recent developments in energy collection, water management and vegetative propagation, and learn how a green roof can contribute to environmentally responsible and sustainability goals.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain a working knowledge of most typical commercial roofing system applications
• Identify the relationship between recent technological developments in energy collection, water management and vegetative propagation when coupled with traditional weather protection practices
• Learn to appreciate the contribution of a roof toward a sustainable building envelope

Target Audience:

• Commercial Contractor
• Metal Contractor
• Architect/Designer/Consultant
• Building Owner/Facility Manager