Call for Papers:
The World Green Roof Congress in 2010 will showcase green roofs and green walls, and how we can progress their delivery and achieve their mainstream inclusion in buildings. The Congress will also focus on what can be done to fully exploit the multiple benefits of green roofs and adapt to a changing climate.
The Congress committee are looking for papers, presentations and case studies that demonstrate the delivery of green roofs and green walls providing a diverse range of benefits, and the evidence base to demonstrate that they not only look aesthetically pleasing but bring significant socio and economic benefits.
The Congress is keen to have papers and presentations that cover the themes listed below.
Please refer to page three for guidance on format for your abstract submission. From the submitted abstracts CIRIA and Livingroofs.org will ask successful entries to provide full paper(s). The abstracts and papers will be peer reviewed and those papers accepted will be presented at the Congress. Full papers and associated presentations will also be published electronically and be available post Congress.
Themes
1. International green roof case studies
Outstanding international examples of projects whether intensive or extensive green roofs or those roofs that deliver multiple benefits as outlined in the London Plan [Policy 4 A 11].
2. British green roof case studies
Terrific examples closer to home of green roof and green wall projects delivering multiple benefits and overcoming challenges of delivery.
3. Policy and regulations for green roofs
We are looking for papers that provide an overview of the development of policy and regulations to support the delivery of green roofs.
4. Up on the roof – urban agriculture, amenity and place making
We would like papers based on live projects that demonstrate innovative uses of green roofs, including food production, community and educational benefits. We look forward to seeing papers that demonstrate the delivery of multiple benefits eg rainwater harvesting, biodiversity etc.
5. Planting and growing media for green roofs
We would like papers that demonstrate innovative approaches to planting and the development of growing media. We would be particularly interested in covering temperate and Mediterranean climates.
6. Biodiversity benefits
Papers that cover the development of habitats and inclusion of species on green roofs, as well as new approaches to maximising biodiversity benefits.
7. Water management benefits
Papers that cover ways that green roofs and green walls can help manage intense rainfall events. We would also be interested in innovations in water management that combine storage, attenuation, harvesting and amenity benefits.
8. Green roofs and climate change adaptation
Papers that demonstrate performance and provide benefits of green roofs in terms of climate change adaptation covering, thermal comfort issues and managing the urban heat island effect.
9. Retrofitting green roofs
We are keen to have case studies where green roofs have been installed to existing structures, particularly in urbanised areas. We would also welcome papers that demonstrate the design and installation process and how innovation and bespoke approaches can deliver benefits.
10. Delivery of green roofs
Papers that provide an overview of the design, construction, maintenance and management of green roofs. We are particularly interested in approaches that overcome some of the challenges of delivery.
We look forward to receiving your abstracts and should you have any questions about the topics or require related information, please contact Dusty Gedge on dusty@dustygedge.co.uk or Charles Perkin on charles.perkin@ciria.org - tel +44 (0)207 5493300
From the submitted abstracts CIRIA and Livingroofs.org will ask a number of entries to provide a full paper. These papers will be presented at the congress.
| TITLE: | The title should be short, preferably less than 10 words. |
| AUTHOR(S): | Provide contact details of each author including name, surname, organisation and email. |
| KEYWORDS: | Provide up to 5 keywords (consider using at least 2 from the topics shown above). |
| BACKGROUND: | Provide a short summary of the relevant industrial background and problem addressed. |
| OBJECTIVES: | Define the "tangible and measurable" objectives of the work to be presented in the paper. |
| METHODOLOGY: | Describe briefly the methodology that are/were used to achieve the objectives. |
| RESULTS: | Provide a short summary of the results. |
| IMPACT: | Briefly describe the potential impact of your results for the industry or for further research. |
| Abstract ID no | (to be assigned by conference organisers) |
Participants wishing to present a contribution are invited to submit an abstract relating to the conference topics. The abstract should be typewritten in English (preferably in MS Word), not exceeding 300 words, on no more than one A4 size page. The abstract should be emailed to charles.perkin@ciria.org - Please state World Green Roof Congress 2010 Abstract in the title of your email. Please follow the suggested layout as below:
Please state:
Abstract intended for Oral Presentation
Start the abstract here:
Key Dates
Submission of abstract by authors, Friday 12 March 2010
Notification of acceptance, Friday 19 March 2010
Submission of full paper, Friday 2 July 2010