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A DEDICATED RESEARCHER im Carter’s research has greatly enhanced the profile of green roofs in the Southeast United States. His article, “The Hydrologic Behavior of Vegetated Roofs" in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association, (2006) was one of the first technical green roof articles in an English peer-reviewed journal to specifically deal with green roof hydrology. Carter’s research designed a cost-effective experimental methodology and apparatus that monitors real-time transient-water flows through the vegetated roof system. As a result, he was able to demonstrate how green roofs retain large amounts of stormwater from smaller storms, that seasonal factors play a large role with regard to the amount of retention and, ultimately, proved that vegetated roofs can effectively be used to mitigate some of the hydrologic effects of an impervious roof – such as increased erosion and disruption of downstream ecosystems. Research advances knowledge when the building blocks it generates are based on sound and transparent methods communicated clearly. With this research, which was exceptionally well-designed, executed and documented in a powerful article, Carter has provided a foundation for the future of hydrological research. The green roof industry relies heavily upon the hydrologic benefits of green roofs – peakflow reduction and increased evapotranspiration of stormwater, for instance – as a key benefit and Carter’s research is a foundational work in that regard. His hydrological findings have reached a wide audience and been cited in both journal articles and non-scientific reports identifying green roof benefits. Carter has since published numerous times on green roofs in a variety of highly respected peer-reviewed journals (see citation list) on TIM CARTER, PH.D., ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, HAS MADE AN ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE OF GREEN ROOF BENEFITS – WHILE RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE INDUSTRY / BY ALEX JOHNSTON & JOHN SCHRAMSKI CATEGORY RESEARCH – PUBLISHED WORK T subjects ranging from economic analysis of green roofs to watershed modeling of green roof systems, to green roof policy. In addition to his research work, he has actively worked outside the academy to promote green roofs, forming relationships with the commercial roofing industry in the American Southeast. “I'm honored to receive this award and am extremely grateful to my colleagues in the greater green-roof research community for this recognition,” says Carter. “We are thankful the green roof industry recognizes the importance of scientific research as a primary foundation upon which to grow.” D LEARN MORE Carter, T.L., and T.C. Rasmussen. 2005. “Vegetated Roofs as a Stormwater Best Management Practice in an Ultra-Urban Watershed.” In K.J. Hatcher (ed). Proceedings of the 2005 Georgia Water Resources Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Carter, Timothy 2005. “Use of Green Roofs for Ultra-Urban Stream Restoration in the Georgia Piedmont,” in Proceedings of the Third Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference Awards and Trade Show,” Washington, D.C., May 4th to 6th, 2005, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. Carter, T.L. and T.C. Rasmussen, 2006. “Hydrologic Behavior of Vegetated Roofs.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association 42:1261-1274. Carter, T.L. and C.R. Jackson, 2007. “Vegetated Roofs for Stormwater Management at Multiple Spatial Scales.” Landscape and Urban Planning 80: 84-94. Carter, T.L., Rasmussen, T., Jackson, C.R., Keeler, A., Fowler, L., Meyer, J.L., and Gattie, D., 2007. “Vegetated Roofs: Performance and Policy in Athens, GA.” In T. Rasmussen, G. Carroll, and A. Georgakakos (Eds). Proceedings of the 2007 Georgia Water Resources Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Carter, T.L. and C. Butler, 2008. “Ecological Impacts of Replacing Traditional Roofs with Green Roofs in Two Urban Areas.” Cities and the Environment 2: article 9, 17 pp. Carter, T.L. and L. Fowler, 2008. “Establishing Green Roof Infrastructure through Environmental Policy Instruments.” Environmental Management 42: 151-164. Image courtesy of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and Tim Carter

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Summer 2009

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Summer 2009
The Case for Mandated Green Roofs
Citiesalive!
Student Sustainable Design Competition
GIF Road Show
U.S. Green Roof Industry Grew By 35 Percent in 2008
Part 1 of 2: Risk-Reduction Tools
On the Roof With . . .
The World's First Accredited Green Roof Professionals (GRPs)
A Haven for Butterflies
A Green Roof at Sea
A Biophilic Oasis
A Green Roof for Every Angle
Community Focal Point
Nature in the City
Growing Lives
A Green Roof with Wings
A Policy Pioneer
A Dedicated Researcher
Designing a Better Future
Fire & Wind Standards
GHRC Professional Development Calendar
Welcome New Corporate Members
Green Wall Research
Standing the Test of Time

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Summer 2009