Living Roofs Presentations

As professionals we need to deliver better quality places which are sustainable, and help us adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. Something we are pretty passionate about.

Zoë Zimmerman an environmental planner and living roofs expert at Andrew.Stewart Ltd has recently been on tour demystifying living roofs to architects, planners and other professionals around the Auckland Region and Upper North Island. Over the past month Zoe has presented to the University of Auckland – School Of Architecture and Planning Expert Series (29th April 2011) and the Northland Planning Networks, Whangarei (3rd May 2011).

The talks have covered design considerations; perceived barriers; NZ and UK examples; why living roofs are being required overseas; and the many multi-functional benefits (economic, social, ecological and environmental) they provide. 
Zoë previously worked for the Environment Agency in London as a Major Projects Officer. She was instrumental in the installation of a number of green roofs in London, and the development of a Green Roof Toolkit, which received a Royal Town Planning Institute Award.

When she is not planning her heart out at ASL, Zoë runs Living Roofs  – a not for profit organisation aimed at disseminating information on living roofs.
If you would like to find out more about Living Roofs presentations, contact Zoe.