Workshop Description:
It’s a face of nature: green development can add value to your property and help your bottom line grow.
Pervious surfaces are just one of the tools you can use to capitalize on your natural assets. Metro and leading experts in building and site planning have teamed up to present Green from the Ground Up seminars to show you how to get more green from your investment.
Lean how pervious surfaces work, site considerations and preparation and the types of available products.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, March 5
Presentations: 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Site Tour: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Location:
City of Gresham Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Workshop Topics and Speakers:
- Site considerations and preparation: Maria Cahill, P.E., Civil Project Manager, MGH Associates
- Pervious Concrete: Dan Huffman, Managing Director, National Resources, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
- Pervious Asphalt: Jim Huddleston, P.E., Executive Director, Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon
- Permeable interlocking concrete pavement: Gale Schroeder, Willamette Graystone
- Vegetated Plastic Grids: Andy Gersen, Gersen Company, Stormwater Products
Admission:
Cost: $40 for attendees, $50 for exhibitors. Lunch is included.
Optional Site Tour: 2 pm to 4 pm, Free with admission. Pre-registration
is required, space is limited.
Registration:
Go to www.seagrant.oregonstate.edu/wsep or
contact Megan Kleibacker at 541-737-8715 or
megan.kleibacker@oregonstate.edu