March 12-13: Free Portland Ecoroof Event @ Leftbank Annex
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Free Portland ECOROOF event THIS weekend March 12-13th
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Presents Ecoroof Portland 2010
Building owners and home owners wondering how to go about building an ecoroof can learn about it at Ecoroof Portland 2010 THIS Friday, March 12 and Saturday March 13, 2010. Ecoroofs are vegetated roof systems that absorb rain to reduce stormwater runoff and last longer than conventional roofing.
Ecoroof Portland is a free event open to the public. Architects, consultants, contractors, landscape architects, manufacturers, nurseries, structural engineers and suppliers who specialize in ecoroofs will be on hand. A full speaker program both days will showcase local ecoroof case studies and success stories.
EVENT DETAILS:
Ecoroof Portland 2010
Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13
10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. both days
Leftbank Annex | 101 N Weidler Street Portland, Oregon 97227
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/ecoroofpdx
EVENT PROGRAM:
Friday, March 13
10:00 am — 6:00pm       Vendor Fair
Come meet the vendors that can help you plan and build your ecoroof project. Over 60 professionals and organizations will be on-hand to share their ecoroof experience, products, and services. The vendors will provide everything you need to make your ecoroof vision a reality.
10:30 am                      Introduction to Ecoroofs in Portland
12:00 pm                     Welcome and Keynote Address by Environmental Services Director Dean Marriott and Ed Snodgrass, Owner and President of Emory Knoll Farms Inc. and Green Roof Plants
2:30 pm                       Ecoroof Research and Monitoring
4:00 pm                       Portland's Shift to a Sustainable Future — The Role of Ecoroofs
Saturday, March 13
10:00 am — 6:00pm       Vendor Fair
10:30 am                      Introduction to Ecoroofs in Portland
12:00 pm                     Welcome and Live Demonstration with Commissioner Dan Saltzman and Linda Velazquez, Founder and Publisher of Greenroofs.com
2:30 pm                       Ecoroof Case Studies
4:00 pm                       The Ecoroof Doctors are IN
5:30 pm                       Closing and Drawing
Come and find out how to apply for a City of Portland ecoroof incentive to offset construction costs. Incentives pay up to $5 per square foot for new ecoroof projects. The typical cost of an ecoroof in Portland ranges from $5 to $20 per square foot.
