Melbourne National Conference Keynotes

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Posted on Sat, 2012-10-06 17:11 by matt

The Keynote Speakers have been chosen for our 6th Annual National Conference “Greening Cities” in Melbourne.


Joining us in 2012 are:-

  • LAWRENCE REED an accomplished Landscape Architect, Principal SWAgroup USA. Lawrence will be speaking on major projects which have incorporated major green roofs. One such project is The internationally acclaimed, California Academy of Sciences, a collaborative project with Renzo Piano, the Architect; SWAgroup, the Landscape Architects and Rana Creek, the Nursery supplier. Such project experience is invaluable for local professionals with a focus on sustainable architecture.
  • EDMUND SNODGRASS an internationally acclaimed author of the green roof industry ‘bibles’. A fifth generation farmer / nurseryman who has been at the leading eadge in greenroof specication, installatip0on & maintenance. Ed willbe at the Conference to interact with delegates, discuss & provide the experience which is just not available in Australasia.
  • JOHN.S.LOOMIS an accomplished Landscape Architect who has led an expansion by SWA group into China. John will be speaking of the major green roof projects he has designed and project managed including the outstanding ‘Giant’ building in Shanghai.
  • PROF JEREMY LUNDHOLM has received awards for his research into greenroof plants and ecology restoration. Jeremy has established a Research Centre at St Marys University in Canada. He will join other leading researchers in a Symposium during the conference.
  • Joining our keynotes will be 16 other leading professionlas on everything to do with greenroofs and greenwalls.