2:00 – 4:00 pm    
Saturday, May 9, 2009          
Suggested donation $2 - $5

Urban biodiversity interfaces such as green roofs and living walls provide a multitude of environmental benefits while creating pleasant urban green spaces. This presentation will overview these benefits and showcase a variety of green building envelopes from around the world.

Bio –While completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Geneviève has specialized in regenerative systems design in the aim of fostering mutually beneficial exchanges between the natural world and our built environment. Her focus on indigenous species allows for the replenishment of native biodiversity through the introduction of regenerative interfaces such as green roofs and living walls. While enhancing the livability of our urban hardscapes, these systems provide multiple ecological services such as stormwater management, energy efficiency, enhanced air quality and habitat to create an urban green oasis. During the past 4 years, Geneviève has worked in the living building envelope industry as an R&D director and Representative. She designed multiple green roofs and living wall systems, taught over 100 AIBC accredited seminars, written published articles and given multiple lectures on the topic. Currently, Genevieve teaches green roof courses at the Centre for Architectural Ecology and is the primary consultant of MUBI, a collaborative which provides living building envelope designs and services.

 
This event will be held at Light House Sustainable Building Centre, located at 1575 Johnston Street, just East of the Public Market in the heart of Granville Island. Our centre is on the second floor and accessible via the glass door and staircase on the southwest corner of the building.

Please RSVP and arrive 10 minutes early for guaranteed seating.
RSVP by telephone at 604.682.5960 or
email info@sustainablebuildingcentre.com

Light House Sustainable Building Centre is a non-profit society dedicated to improving the sustainability of the built environment. For detailed information about our services and events visit www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com, call us at 604-682-5960 or visit our resource centre on Granville Island.