July's Green Codes Events
 Urban Green will continue its popular series for the Green Codes Task Force with two more educational sessions this month. On July 15th, Building Envelope will examine the technical challenges to realizing four Task Force proposals and incorporate case studies of projects that have successfully implemented similar systems that would meet the proposed standards. On July 29th, Building Energy Systems will discuss a selection of proposals that address boilers, chillers, and controls and examine the technical challenges to their successful implementation. Panelists for both events include experts from JB&B, Related Companies, Vornado Realty Trust, Viridian Energy, and CUNY Performance Lab. Get additional details.
Follow the Latest Green Codes Updates
Several Green Codes Task Force proposals at City Council can be followed at our Task Force Updates chart. Be sure to check back to see the latest Codes developments throughout the year.
Natural Talent Design Competition Awards Night
 Join us to celebrate the Awards for this year's Natural Talent Design Competition - a challenge to design LEED for Homes projects that could be built in New Orleans' Broadmoor neighborhood as part of the city's post-Katrina rebuilding efforts. Highlighted by New Orleans culture and jazz, the evening will feature a presentation by a founding member of Historic Green and announcements of competition winners. See full details.
Deadline Today: Urban Green Expo Call for Educational Sessions Proposals
Today, Wednesday, July 7th at 5 pm. is the deadline to submit educational proposals for Urban Green Expo. While initial selections will be made from those proposals submitted before the original June 15th deadline, additional proposals will be considered as space allows. Download the Call for Proposals or submit a proposal today.
Tour: Green Roof at Goode Green
July 20th at 176 Grand Street
When Chris and Lisa Goode acquired a six story commercial building in the heart of Little Italy in 2002, the goal was to develop the building and build a rooftop residence with a large outdoor space. As the Goodes started to design the space, a green roof presented itself as the optimum installation for comprehensive rooftop garden design. At the time, there was little information on green roofs and the Goodes did their own research and tests. As the general contractors for the development of the building, they took on the green roof installation as another element. The result is an expansive and diverse 6,000 square foot garden installed in 2005. See tickets & details.
Gateway Center Becomes Largest Retail Development in the Nation to be Awarded LEED Silver Certification
Related.com blog
Report: U.S. Green Building Market Will Balloon to $173.5 Billion by 2015
Fast Company
Redesigning Education: Designing Schools in a Spiky World
Fastcodesign.com
When Less Was More
New York Times blog
Reclaiming the City for Its People
Metropolismag.com
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Interview
Architectural Record
The Living Climate Change Video Challenge
Design 21 Social Design Network
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce's "Urban Agriculture: Practical Applications for NYC"
The next Green D+C Event will take place on July 27th at Sukyo Mahikari— a LEED-Silver building— and will feature presentations from some of NYC's most cutting edge and knowledgeable pioneers relating to Urban Agriculture. Yetsuh Frank, Urban Green Council Director of Programs, will moderate the panel discussions. Get tickets & details.
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