The City of Portland, Ore. Bureau of Environmental Services is offering free, technical seminars on ecoroof structure, design, construction, and permitting. There will be two, full-day sessions on consecutive weeks: Wednesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 29. The first day will focus on building design, membrane, and waterproofing. The second day will cover plants, soil, and operations/maintenance. Seminar participants will receive a certificate of completion, and may be eligible to receive funding to support ecoroof projects. The seminars will be held in the Portland Building second floor auditorium, 1120 S.W. 5th Ave., Portland. To register, e-mail contact information to [email protected]. For details, contact Amy Chomowicz, City of Portland Environmental Services, 503-823-5323 or send her e-mail.
