Grey to Green Conference, June 1-2
Posted: April 21, 2015
Categories: Events / Food in the News / GoodFoodBites
“Building our capacity to grow food in cities and the surrounding region, on vacant lands and upon the roofs and walls of buildings is critical to securing our resilience in the decades to come, “ said Steven Peck, Founder/President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.
Join Green Roofs for Healthy Cities for Grey to Green: A Conference Exploring the Economics of Local and Regional Food Systems and Resilience, taking place on June 1-2, 2015 in Toronto. The conference features the cutting edge of design and policy practice, showcasing more than 50 leading thinkers and doers across a diverse range of fields which reveal many dimensions of architecture, agriculture and our food system. Take a look at the multi-disciplinary program, packed with fantastic project case studies, useful designs, business models and analytical tools. A $50 earlybird discount is available until May 1, 2015 so make sure to register soon!
Credit: Brooklyn Grange.
Program highlights include keynote addresses from Roger Schickedantz, Director and Architect at William McDonough + Partners, who will profile a variety of paradigmatic projects that include rooftop food production at varying scales, ranging from experimental hydroponic greenhouses to a commercially viable 80,000 sq. ft. production facility; and from Eric Corey Freed, Vice President, International Living Future Institute, discussing how the threat of climate change is already affecting businesses, and how to take more of a leadership position by using natural principles to make facilities more resilient and sustainable.
Sessions and hand-on workshops include:
- The future of green infrastructure and designing for resilience – sustainable building design & water management
- Urban beekeeping and incorporating bees into landscape design
- Current research into green infrastructure – indoor plant production, green roofs and greywater
- The phosphorus cycle and other nutrients for agri-environment best practice
- Green wall design and management
- Green infrastructure policies
- Green walls, soil, water management in buildings, and more
Visit www.greytogreenconference.org for full conference details.