Green Roof and Infrastructure Team (GRIT): Green Infrastructure as a Resilient Design Solution (Virtual)

Event Description

This Fall, the GRIT is developing 4 presentations and we are excited to share them with you. Each presentation will look at the challenges and long-term benefits of green infrastructure and roofs from a different perspective. Each presentation will reinforce how fundamental green roofs and infrastructure are to assuring a resilient future.

This session will provide an overview of how green infrastructure can serve as an important tool for addressing climate impacts in the Boston area. From a civil engineer’s perspective, Nicole will describe the influences policies and regulations have on implementation, as well as how an integrated design process can help overcome challenges and help leverage green infrastructure for all its resilience co-benefits. The GRIT committee chairs, Gary Brock and Erik Hegre, along with Nicole, will facilitate a conversation and question/answer session about key themes, challenges, and opportunities when considering green infrastructure as a resilient design solution. Nicole was also involved with the development of the Boston Green Infrastructure Planning and Design Handbook.

Mark your calendars for future meetings:

October 30th: Guest will be Kate England, Director of Green Infrastructure for the City of Boston

November 20: Discussion about the New Josiah Quincy Upper School in Chinatown

December 18: Topic TBD (Bring some suggestions for us)

Presenters

Nicole Holmes, PE | Sustainability and Innovation Practice Lead, Nitsch Engineering