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Glenn Acomb

Glen Acomb

Senior Lecturer

College of Design, Construction and Planning, Department of Landscape Architecture

Email: acomb@ufl.edu

Phone: 352-392-6098 x315

Website: http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/faculty/acomb


Relevant Past Projects

Green Roof Study for Treating Stormwater

Madera Model Case Study: Documenting Resource Efficient

Sustainable Landscape Architecture

Case Studies of Sustainable Land Development

Case Studies Of Sustainable Land Development Projects

Current Projects

Current research activities involve researching new selections of green roof media and plant materials for projects in sub-tropical climates; wind uplift on green roofs for hurricane regions’ building codes; and the performance of design and plant selections in LID stormwater devices in Florida.

Grant Experience

Glenn A. Acomb, Co Principal Investigator, David Prevatt, Co-Principal Investigator, ”Wind Performance of Extensive and Intensive Green Roof Modules” from the State of Florida Building Commission, (18 months) completed July 2012, UF Project ID #: 95620. Total Funding: $36,000.

Glenn A. Acomb, Principal Investigator. Enhancing Green Roof Technology. A “Faculty Enhancement Grant” from the University of Florida, to enhance coursework and prepare green roof materials for web- based education. Awarded for 2010. Total Funding: $19,180.00

Glenn A. Acomb, Co-Principal Investigator. Low Impact Development Technical Data Sheets.. Grant from the E. O. Dunn Foundation to PREC, $10,000.00

Sustainability Related Courses