Sept 22 -23 Expo Highlights Education, Innovation
The first slate of educational sessions for Urban Green Expo have been posted. More information on each session and many additional sessions are coming soon. After an incredible response to our call for proposals the educational conference is shaping up to be one of the premier green building events in the United States. The 30+ quality sessions will focus on those issues of greatest importance to our highly developed region; retrofitting of existing buildings, financial solutions in a troubled economy, and the green policies and codes that will impact our communities in the coming year. See a few of our sessions here and join us to build knowledge, foster debate and push green building issues to new levels in September.
We are also proud to introduce the first Green Garage Inventors Competition, which will highlight building products that address sustainability in compelling but practical ways. Submit your innovation today!
Parks, Theaters, and Skyscrapers, Oh My
Creative landscapes and historical theaters. Breathtaking views and state-of-the-art recycling facilities. Let architects, developers, and engineers guide you through the best of old New York as it looks toward the future. Sign up for Urban Green summer tours in July. More details below.
Tour: Henry Miller's Theater
July 7th at 124 West 43rd Street
Join us for a tour of the Cook + Fox project to bring LEED Certification to New York City’s first theater. Built behind the restored façade of the original 1918 theater, Henry Miller’s Theater uses environmentally friendly practices and technologies including 95% air filtration, waterless urinals, and recycled, low-emitting, and locally sourced materials. In addition to its sustainable features, the reconstruction has increased the handicapped and overall seating capacity of the theater, enhanced the acoustics, added new cafes and a restaurant and (perhaps most importantly) increased the number of bathroom stalls for women. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
High Performance Green Building Salon: Integrated Project Delivery
July 9th at Knoll Showroom
Integrated Design and Integrated Project Delivery are gaining momentum as organizational models that enable architects, consultants, clients and contractors to more effectively share information, better coordinate documents, reduce construction costs, optimize schedules, and build more sustainable projects. Panelists will address issues from the perspectives of an owner, architect, and contractor, all who have participated in a formal IPD process. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.5
Tour: Teardrop Park
July 14th in Battery Park City
The desire to build and operate a sustainable public park influenced every aspect of Teardrop Park’s development, from material selection to contractor practices. Environmental aspects of the park’s design include fully organic soils and maintenance regimes that don’t rely on pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Treated and recycled greywater from the adjacent LEED Gold-Certified Solaire Building and stormwater runoff from the site captured in an underground storage pipe supply all of the park’s irrigation needs. Details here.
AIA HSW/SD: 1.0 to AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
Tour: Skanska's LEED CI fit-out at Empire State Building
July 16th at the Empire State Building
Please join us for a tour of Skanska USA Building Inc.'s new home on the 32nd floor of the Empire State Building. Leading the historic Art Deco skyscraper’s new initiative to reduce energy use by 38% a year by 2013, Skanska designed and built to high sustainability standards and achieved 35% less energy use than ASHRAE standards. The completely renovated floor maximizes daylighting throughout and offers exceptional views for all of its employees. The 24,400 sq ft office is projected to receive LEED-CI Platinum certification. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
Tour: Eagle Recycling
July 21st in North Bergen, New Jersey
Join us for a guided tour of the Eagle Recyling facility of New Jersey. This is a rare opportunity to see the construction waste recycling process up close at a state-of-the-art facility. The tour will be led by Eagle Recycling owner Nick Marangi. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
EPA Targets Cement Industry Emissions, LA Times
Green Roof as Regional Icon, The Architect's Newspaper
Cities Move to Improve Energy Efficiency , Greensource.com
High Performance Infrastructure at Queen's Plaza, UrbanOmnibus.net
Organic Farm with a View of New York, New York Times
$25,000 Fitch Mid-Career Grant
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award research grants of up to $25,000 to mid-career professionals who have an academic background, professional experience and an established identity in one or more of the following fields: historic preservation, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, architectural history and the decorative arts. Full details here.
Greening an Urban University: Oxymorons, Windmills and Carbon Footprints
Environmental Steward Nilda Mesa
Riddle: What university gives out 24 different environmental degrees while being located in a concrete metropolis? Would putting up windmills on Columbia's campus reduce its carbon footprint, or would it be a quixotic effort? Columbia University, with its three campuses and 44,000 faculty, staff and students, has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2017. The University's proposed Manhattanville campus is in the LEED-ND pilot program, and other ambitious sustainability initiatives have been launched in the last few years. Join us for a discussion of Columbia's approach to reducing its environmental footprint, and how students, faculty and staff are deeply engaged in this vital work-in-progress in the largest urban center in the U.S.
PicNic Market & Café at 2665 Broadway (between 101st and 102nd Street), Monday, July 13th, 6 - 7 pm, Space is limited; $10 cover (cash only) includes one drink. First Come, First Served, No Reservations
ASLA NY/AIA Queens Evening at Queens Botanical Gardens
ASLA New York co-sponsors an all-encompassing FREE evening at the Queens Botanical Garden on Wednesday, June 24th with a new partner, AIA Queens. The Care of Trees is presenting an engaging lecture on moving large trees (1.5 CEU), followed by private tours of the Platinum LEED certified Visitor Center and the beautiful gardens themselves. To top it off, there will be a wine and cheese reception with the Board of QBG. In lieu of admission or a fee, we are asking participants to make a donation of any size to the Garden itself--a tax-deductible contribution! Please register by contacting jcooke@nyasla.org (with QBG in the subject line). Don't miss this perfect evening to earn credits, tour a beautiful site with new professional contacts, enjoy free refreshments and reduce your taxes. Call Jane at 212.269.2984 or 917.225.6337 with questions.
The Queens Botanical Garden, Wednesday, June 24th, 5 - 7 pm, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing |
