Building Sustainability Event- November 5, 2011
Organization: Hudson Valley Smart Growth Alliance, On behalf of The Oblong Land Conservancy
Title: Building Sustainability: Renewables and Energy Efficiency Options
for New and Existing Structures
Location: Dover Furnace, 20 Ore Bed Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522
Date/Time: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Description
Led by local partners, this bus tour will highlight a variety of local green infrastructure demonstration projects. An event open to the public, the bus tour content is geared toward municipal officials as they play an important role in making land-use decisions that impact local water resources.
Speakers:
Melissa Everett – Executive Director, Sustainable Hudson Valley
Keynote Speaker
Making a Living While Making a Difference: The 10 Percent Challenge
Wayne Nickles – Builder, Crown Maple
Commercial Construction: State-of-the-Art Energy Efficiencies
Allan Shope – Architect
Residential Construction: Carbon Neutral Footprint; Incorporating Recycled Materials
Mike Purcell – Carpenter and Chair, Pawling Conservatin Advisory Board
Residential Additions: Renewables and Recycled Materials
Mark Thielking – Town of Bedford, Director of Energy Resources, Energy Advisory Panel
Leo Wiegman – Vice Chair, Energize Northern Westchester
“Energize” Programs: Making Energy Efficiency Investments Easier, Less Expensive and More Effective for the Private and Public Sectors
Registration Information
The event is free of charge by donations are welcome.
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