ESR Auckland Branch
Date and Time Thursday 19 November 2009 starting 7-30pm
Where Room 3.407 School of Engineering, University of Auckland, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland ,
Speaker Dr Elizabeth Fassman
Dr Elizabeth Fassman is a Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland. She came to New Zealand five years ago by way of Duke University and the University of Virginia, where she obtained undergraduate, ME and PhD degrees in civil and environmental engineering followed by two years in engineering consulting. Elizabeth’s research focuses on field-scale evaluation of stormwater management devices, with particular emphasis on emerging “low impact” and green infrastructure technologies for receiving water protection.
Abstract
Green roofs are unique amongst environmental protection technologies for their ability to address multiple impacts of urban development. A rapidly growing body of evidence indicates that green roofs reduce stormwater runoff, insulate buildings to reduce heating and cooling demands, extend the life of rooftops, promote urban biodiversity, and can provide amenity space for building occupants. A brief overview of how green roofs are engineered to satisfied different design objectives is presented. Outcomes from a three-year research project to generate design guidelines for green roofs for stormwater management using locally-sourced materials are presented.
Web www.esr.org.nz
Contact Avishek Kumar akum036@aucklanduni.ac.nz
No Comments so far ↓
Like gas stations in rural Texas after 10 pm, comments are closed.