Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) has announced a new professional course on integrated water management principles and technologies to be launched on June 1, 2010, at its Regional Green Roof and Wall Conference in Washington DC.
Working in partnership with the American Society of Irrigation Consultants, GRHC has assembled a diverse number of subject matter experts to advance the state of knowledge and practice on how to capture, treat, store and utilise a wide variety of
water sources within, on and around a building and the adjacent site.
"With increasing water shortages, this course will help set a new standard in promoting a more holistic, efficient and economical approach to onsite water management, be it rainfall, cooling tower water, air-conditioning condensate or grey water," says Lynda Wightman, chair of the committee, board member.
"Our future ability to retain the many positive benefits of vegetation in cities will hinge directly upon the wise use of our water resources in an increasing number of markets," says Steven W. Peck, founder and president of GRHC.
"This expert committee will apply integrated design and management principles and technologies to the issues of water shortage and urban greening,"
The course will be a key component of the continuing education requirements of the new Green Roof Professional (GRP) accreditation program, launched in 2009.
The GRP accreditation is supported by four professional development courses offered in different locations throughout North America.
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