Sustainable Roofing Class

Green Events Sustainable Roofing: Living/Green Roofs, Cool Roofs Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM Geographic Region:  Hudson Valley Branch Sustainable Roofing: Living/Green Roofs, Cool Roofs Tuesday, April 19th, 6 PM Cathryn's Tuscan Grill 91 Main Street, Cold Spring (Click here for directions) Much of conventional roofing represents a wasted opportunity to reduce energy costs, improve building performance and durability, create useable habitat for flora and fauna, improve biodiversity, increase the performance of installed photovoltaic systems, mitigate combined sewer overflow (CSO) events, reduce waste stream pollution, lessen urban heat island effects (UHIE) and make the "view from the top" a much prettier place.  Our experts on sustainable roofing will talk about proven roofing alternatives that can do all these things, turning underutilized dark roof surfaces into acres of better space for the environment, for occupants, and for owners. Participants will gain a strong understanding of innovative roofing technologies such as cool roofs, photovoltaic roofing, vegetative roof systems, recyclable roofing, and roofing materials manufactured with post-consumer recycled content and low VOC roofing options. AIA Continuing Education Credit is offered at this session. Our speaker will be Rich Kuhn of the Garland Company Rich Kuhn, Territory Manager: Rich Kuhn is a Territory Manager for the Garland Company which is a full-service manufacturer of High Performance Building Envelope Moisture Protection Products.  Rich believes that the best way to be "green" is by providing the longest lasting, lowest Life Cycle Cost roofing solutions for his clients.  Rich obtained a B.S. in Biology from Seton Hall University in 1999.  He is a member of the AIA, NYASBO, NYSB&G, and the USGBC. Registration: Tickets prices: $10 for advance sales to USGBC NY Upstate Chapter Members and Students, $15 for Members and Students at the door, and $20 for Non-members You may purchase tickets in advance at the Green Events Calendar If you intend to purcahse tickets at the door please RSVP and indicate your date of attendance so we can get a headcount. More Information to Come Contact: HVBranchCoordinator@gmail.com