Join us October 20th for the second installment of OPPOSITIONS, an educational series designed to engage the most thoughtful voices in the green building movement on the most current and controversial subjects of the day.
Green Roofs have been touted as the solution to various environmental ills. Some believe that less expensive and less complicated alternatives, like White Roofs (reflective roof coatings) and Blue Roofs (rooftop stormwater retention), are just as effective. How do the performance characteristics of these options compare? The inclusion of thought leaders from both sides promises a lively debate.
Cocktails 6:00pm, Discussion 6:30pm, Q&A 7:30pm. More details here.
AIA HSW/SD: 1.5
Tour: Brooklyn Bridge Park
October 14th at Fulton Ferry Landing in Brooklyn
Join the landscape architects of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. on a tour of what will be the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park that will stretch approximately 1.3 miles along the East River from Atlantic Avenue to Jay Street south of the Manhattan Bridge, transforming the downtown Brooklyn waterfront into a civic space. Plans include a bicycle path, restored marshland, 3 playing fields, basketball, handball, volleyball and tennis courts, an in-line hockey rink, playgrounds, open lawns, and 12 acres of safe paddling waters will be created for kayaks, rowboats, and other water sports; and the park will include fishing piers and a marina. All registrants must wear proper attire as project is still under construction. Details & tickets here.
High Performance Green Building Salon: NYC Street Design Manual Presentation
October 21st at Knoll Showroom
Join Margaret Newman, Chief of Staff to NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, for a presentation and discussion of the recently released New York City Street Design Manual. The broad scope of this important document has the potential to transform one of the most visible, important and yet undervalued aspects of New York City: the public streetscape. The manual (PDF available for download) applies contemporary, progressive design to the public realm while balancing transportation, community and environmental needs. Details & tickets here.
LEED Core Concepts and Strategies Workshop
October 23rd at Westchester Community College
This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate (Tier I) credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level across building types and rating systems and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning. Prior Knowledge: Familiarity with USGBC and LEED, or USGBC's "Green Building Basics and LEED" instructor-led workshop or online program. Details here.
BUILD A BETTER BULB FOR A $10 MILLION PRIZE
NATURE CONSERVANCY RELEASES STATE-BY-STATE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS STUDY (Interactive map here)
EU TURNS OFF 100 WATT BULBS
NASA & McDONOUGH BREAK GROUND ON “SUSTAINABILITY BASE”
NYC DOT RELEASES STREET DESIGN MANUAL (Urban Green October Salon will present)
YALE EXHIBIT: The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design
KRUGMAN IT’S EASY BEING GREEN
NY POETS GO FOR GOLD
THE LACK OF SUPPORT FOR SOLAR IN THE U.S.
URBAN GREEN COUNCIL RESPONDS TO "FAKE GREEN LABELS"
MEASURING OUR WATER FOOTPRINT
ONE DAY PROGRAM FOR GROUND SOURCE HEATING & COOLING FOR BUSINESS, COMMERICAL, AND MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY PROPERTIES IN NEW YORK CITY (PDF)
Interview with Professor Peter Newman, Author of "Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change"
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