GRO Seminars at Futurebuild 2023
The Green Roof Organisation has organised a series of 3, highly informative seminars at the Futurebuild Exhibition held at Excel London from 7th-9th March 2023.
Each seminar will focus on a specific green roofing topic and will consist of a panel of experts discussing features, benefits and innovations within the green roof industry.
Join us on Tuesday 7th March at 12:30 for a discussion around the potential for biosolar roofs to deliver simultaneously in both the biodiversity and the energy sectors.
On Wednesday 8th March at 13:30 GRO board member Mark Harris discusses green roof fire compliance with well known industry influencers.
Finally, on Thursday 9th March at 14:30 GRO’s very own Tom Young leads a panel of experts as they explore the development and potential of blue green roofs.
Please scroll down to discover more about our green roof seminars.
Biosolar Roofs Delivering For The Energy And Biodiversity Crisis
Tuesday 7th March 12:30 – 13:15
Chair:
Maggie Fennell Wells of Boningale
Panel:
Dusty Gedge President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Wall Associations
Nick Day, MD Optigrun
The panel will be discussing the advantages of installing solar panels onto living green roofs.
Regulatory Fire Compliance of Green Roofs
Wednesday 8th March 13:30 – 14:15
Chair:
Mark Harris, Head of Technical Operations, Radmat Building
Panel:
Dr Sarah Colwell, Head of Technical Codes and Standards, BRE Global
Nigel Blacklock ICIOB FIoR, Technical Director, Bauder
Matthew Sexton, BMI Group
A discussion around the current building regulations, technical requirements and fire performance guidelines for green roofs. Looking at progress, with important future developments in guidance and testing.
Blue Green Roofs – From Research To Practice
Thursday 9th March 14:30 – 15:15
Chair:
Tom Young, TEP
Speakers:
Johnny Phillips, United Utilities
Louise Walker, CIRIA
John Roberts, Pluviam Environmental
Our panel will explore the benefits of different types of blue-green roofs and look at how they might evolve with technology and connected SUDS systems.
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