Urban Green is pleased to announce two days of top-level educational workshops, acclaimed speakers and green building tours to take place on September 22 and 23 in conjunction with the Urban Green Expo, a vetted green product trade show.
Currently the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Adlerstein serves as the Executive Director of the UN's Capital Master Plan - a five-year program to restore and renovate the historic United Nations' Headquarters.
The once VP and Chief Architect at the New York Botanical Gardens and former Project Director for the restoration of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty will speak about the thrills, challenges, and long-term impact of this ambitious project.
PURCHASE TICKETS BEFORE AUGUST 1st and receive a $50 discount on full conference passes. For more information, contact expo@urbangreencouncil.org.
Sponsor Urban GreenUrban Green Council welcomes R.A. Heintges & Associates as one of our sustaining sponsors. Heintges has provided facade, cladding, and curtain wall consultation for United Nations, MoMA, and Lincoln Center, just to name a few.
Modernism and Sustainability: Separated in Childhood, Reunited at Last
July 30th Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, Collector's Office
Please join GSA for a lecture on historic preservation and sustainability. Noted architect David N. Fixler, FAIA, will address modernism as it is commonly perceived and its sustainable other. Citing examples of both public and private projects and initiatives, Fixler will raise issues typically faced when rehabilitating mid-century modern buildings. Admission is free but space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your spot.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.5
PIANO DESIGNS GREEN HOME FOR GREEK NATIONAL LIBRARY AND OPERA
WESTCHESTER NOTCHES TWO MORE LEED PROJECTS: BLUE SKY ANIMATION STUDIOS IN WHITE PLAINS
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE STUDENT CENTER
2.5 ACRE GREEN ROOF UNVEILED AT NYC POST OFFICE BUILDING
RETHINKING STREET DESIGN
TEMPERATURE WARS: IFMA RELEASES THERMAL COMFORT STUDY
New York Restoration Project's Sustainable Summer Series
Beginning on July 30, NYRP will launch its Sustainable Summer Series! Light refreshments will be served at each event due to the generous donations provided by Angelica's Kitchen, HummusPlace, Quintessence, Spina, and Sustainable NYC.
July 30: Presentation by Sarah Seigal, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates' garden designer for the Toyota Children's Learning Garden.
August 13: Chris Collins, Executive Director of Solar 1, will discuss the benefits of renewable energy and the work of Solar One in promoting sustainability citywide.
August 27: GreenItYourself Green Roof Workshop: Landscape architect Lori Gibbs and green specialist, designer, and sculptor Atom Cianfarani will host a workshop on green roofing, providing neighborhood residents with tips and techniques to gardening in small spaces.
September 10: Marni Horowitz, CEO and founder of Alive Structures, will speak about green wall installations and other techniques to make use of available vertical space to grow plants and discuss ecological gardening practices.
Toyota Children's Learning Garden at 603 East 11th Street, Brooklyn, July thru August, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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