Free Portland ecoroof event THIS weekend March 12-13th

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.

The Bureau of Environmental Services provides city residents with Clean River programs including, water quality protection, wastewater collection and treatment, and sewer installation.

Environmental Services Information | Linc Mann, 503-823-5328

Event Information | Ericka Dickey, 503-226-2377