1. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Organizational Overview and History of the Green Roof Professional (GRP) Left: California Academy of Sciences, Rana Creek Right: Vancouver Aquarium, Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architecture

2. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities’ mission is to increase the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professionalism and celebrations of excellence. www.greenroofs.org

3. The development of the green roof and wall industry is essential to realizing healthy and restorative buildings!

4. HISTORICAL MILESTONES Seven founding firms in 1999 developed a Research and Demonstration Project on Toronto’s City Hall Building – completed in 2002Seven founding firms in 1999 developed a Research and Demonstration Project on Toronto’s City Hall Building – completed in 2002 First Awards of Excellence presentations and conference held in Chicago in May 2003First Awards of Excellence presentations and conference held in Chicago in May 2003 Left: Award Winning Green Roof Designs book by Steven Peck Right: City of Toronto Green Roof Demonstration Project

5. HISTORICAL MILESTONES GRHC incorporated as 501 (c)(6), not-for-profit industry association in 2005GRHC incorporated as 501 (c)(6), not-for-profit industry association in 2005 Welcomed new memberships inWelcomed new memberships in2008 Supporter ($50 annually)Supporter ($50 annually) Individual ($149 annually)Individual ($149 annually) Corporate ($500 to $4800 annually)Corporate ($500 to $4800 annually)

7. Four professional training courses developed by multidisciplinary experts over 5 yearsFour professional training courses developed by multidisciplinary experts over 5 years GRP ACCREDITATION

8. In 2008, sixteen experts met to develop the detailed Occupational Standards for the Green Roof ProfessionalIn 2008, sixteen experts met to develop the detailed Occupational Standards for the Green Roof Professional These standards form the detail knowledge requirements for the GRP and establish the basis for the GRP multi-disciplinary, multiple choice examThese standards form the detail knowledge requirements for the GRP and establish the basis for the GRP multi-disciplinary, multiple choice exam GRP ACCREDITATION – OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

9. Green Roof Professional (GRP) Designation Satisfies a coordination role:Satisfies a coordination role: Select team, coordinate professionals, understand best management practices, etc.Select team, coordinate professionals, understand best management practices, etc. Demonstrates knowledge of best practicesDemonstrates knowledge of best practices Focuses on getting the most benefit from the green roof and avoiding common mistakesFocuses on getting the most benefit from the green roof and avoiding common mistakes More than 250 people became GRPs in 2009 including landscape architects, roofing contractors, architects, engineers, consultants horticulturalists and more!More than 250 people became GRPs in 2009 including landscape architects, roofing contractors, architects, engineers, consultants horticulturalists and more!

10. Why Develop A Professional Accreditation?

11. Courses can be taken individually, or on consecutive days at Green Roof Boot CampsCourses can be taken individually, or on consecutive days at Green Roof Boot Camps Course manuals may be purchased online at www.greeninfrastructurestore.comCourse manuals may be purchased online at www.greeninfrastructurestore.com Continuing education requirementsContinuing education requirements See www.greenroofs.org for information on upcoming Green Roof Boot Camps and GRP examsSee www.greenroofs.org for information on upcoming Green Roof Boot Camps and GRP exams GRP ACCREDITATION - COURSES

12. Green Roof and Wall Regional Conference and Training in Washington, DC June 1st and 2nd, 2010 June 1st and 2nd, 2010 Consumer focused Consumer focused Water and stormwater management theme Water and stormwater management theme Trade show Trade show Green roof tours Green roof tours

13. Over 80 trade show exhibitorsOver 80 trade show exhibitors Green roof and wall toursGreen roof and wall tours Policy, design, research panel discussion tracksPolicy, design, research panel discussion tracks Training sessionsTraining sessions Left: Vancouver Public Library, Cornelia Oberlander