Our dependence on buried pipes for stormwater management is being tested by climate change and it is also important to find ways of extending the capacity of our infrastructure as intensification progresses. Low impact development is a means of working with simple systems and nature to lessen environmental impacts responsibly and economically. This lecture explores the various low impact development techniques that have proven effective in the Great Lakes climate and is intended to assist designers select appropriate methods for their projects.

Jennifer Drake is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research interests are directed towards Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater systems, watershed planning and stormwater management, and the impact of LID technologies on aquatic environments, urban water security and wet weather policy.  She is a Researcher with the Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory, located in the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design.

Each Building, Ecology, Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) lecture is equivalent to 2 OAA structured learning hours.

Free admission followed by snacks and refreshments.

Lecture series proudly sponsored by Tremco Roofing.