VANCOUVERCHAPTER

Presented by James Klassen, RoofStar Technical Advisor, RCABC

Vegetated roofs can be a wonderful asset to any building.  Not only are they beautiful, but they also help manage stormwater collection and discharge from roofs (often a municipal requirement), soften outside sounds heard inside a building, add warmth and help cool a building (great for older structures), provide a home and safe foraging for birds and insects, and extend the service life of the roof membrane that supports it all.  The list of benefits goes on.

With all the good things that green roofs can do, they often get a bad rap.  It’s not their fault.  The issues green roofs are blamed for often lie with the roof that supports it – poorly designed or built without the care and support an RCABC member contractor brings.  But sometimes green roofs fail because things like the growing media (soil) that are critical to its success are switched for ‘cheaper’, less reliable materials.

The RCABC Vegetated Roof Guarantee is changing all that.  Our formula for success combines the dedication of our member contractors with a rigorous Standard, sampling and testing, trained installers and maintenance contractors, competent project management, and third-party observations, all geared to ensure your vegetated roof will grow and please you for very long time.

Learning Outcomes:  Participants in this session will

James Klassen is a RoofStar Technical Advisor and staff writer with the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia.

In addition to his work responding to technical queries, James contributes to education and policy development for sustainable ‘green roof’ design and was the lead developer of the RoofStar Vegetated Roof Guarantee and chaired the volunteer advisory committee that developed the Standard for Vegetated Roofs. 

James also writes for and manages the online Roofing Practices Manual, participates in numerous CSA task groups responsible for several roofing standards, and is a voting member of the CSA-A123 Technical Committee on Roofing. 

Meeting Details:

DATE: February 13th 2025

Time: 11:30am till 1:30pm

Location: Hotel Le Soleil - 567 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC

Fee: Member's price $40 per person, Non-Member's $50 per person

Tickets are available from the link HERE

Parking is available across the street for anybody driving.  For people attending via transit, Granville Station is a 4 minute walk away and either the 19, 211, 22, 240, 250 buses make stops close by.