Global Green USA's New Orleans Green Building Resource Center presents informational meetings and workshops throughout the city, and our NOLA Wise Program educates our community at numerous events. Please look at the list below to find us in your neighborhood:
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January 2012 Monthly Sustainability Series: How Building Automation Systems Can Help Achieve Sustainability
Global Green USA proudly partners with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and USGBC, LA Chapter to present a monthly panel and community discussion series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
For buildings owners and operators, sustainability may be motivated by several factors such as environmental stewardship, the desire for green building certification, or lower operating costs. No matter the motivation, building automation systems (BMS) can contribute greatly achieving sustainability goals.
BMS help facility owners and operators obtain ENERGY STAR® labeling and LEED® Green Building Certification in new construction, existing buildings, commercial interiors and core and shell development.
This month, join Area Sales Manager of Siemens Building Technologies, Richard Burvant, to learn about Siemens Corporate Sustainability Goals and how building automation systems can help building owners and operators achieve sustainability goals.
Automation Systems to Achieve Sustainability
Thursday, January 12th, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
AIA New Orleans Center for Design
1000 St Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Monthly Sustainability events are FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments served at 5:30 p.m, with our panel presentation beginning at 6:00 p.m. Very special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market for their generous support of our Sustainability Series.
For more information on this and past events, please see our online calendar or contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
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NOLA Wise: Worthwhile Investments Save Energy
Global Green USA proudly partners with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and USGBC, LA Chapter to present a monthly panel and community discussion series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
This month, join co-founder and principal of Green Coast Enterprises, Reuben Teague, and environmental professionals from the NOLA Wise team will discuss an innovative collaboration between Global Green USA and the City of New Orleans. NOLA Wise is an exciting new energy efficiency, job creation and financing program to help New Orleanians live comfortably, save energy, and save money. The program, funded by the Department of Energy, helps New Orleans homeowners cut energy costs by up to 30%! NOLA Wise also connects homeowners to trusted, vetted, and nationally certified green contractors, and provides incentives and low interest loans to help pay for your upgrades.
We’ll discuss how to get involved with the NOLA WISE program, common problems in New Orleans’ homes and what NOLAWise can do to help through the process of contractor selection, and reducing your project cost by accessing incentives. Representatives from local partner, Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, will discuss the financing options available to all homeowners or residential rental property owners in New Orleans.
NOLA Wise: Worthwhile Investments Save Energy
Thursday, November 10th, 5:30 PM to 8 PM
AIA New Orleans Center for Design
1000 St Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Monthly Sustainability events are FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments served at 5:30 PM, with our panel presentation beginning at 6:00 PM. Very special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market and Ste. Marie Restaurant for their generous support of our Sustainability Series.
For more information on this and past events, please see our website here: http://globalgreen.org/bibg/calendar/ or contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
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Monthly Sustainability Series, October 2011
Global Green USA is proud to partner with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and USGBC-Louisiana Chapter to feature the next installment in our Sustainability Series on Thursday, October 13.
This month this series will take a look at the integrative design process of bringing local farmed foods and markets to urban spaces, and the unique entities that partner with them to take them out in the cities, including the mobile food truck. This event will include four mini-lectures of 15 minutes each by local architects who have assisted in designing both urban farms and food markets, non-profits invested in urban farming, and local restauranteurs via food truck service.
Architect Prisca Weems will speak on behalf of FutureProof, the New Orleans Federal Alliance and HRI/ECC, who have just launched a horticulture and urban farming initiative at Federal City as part of a larger integrated strategy to create a landmark sustainable community on 160 acres of the former Navy Base. This is activating a key component of the DPZ masterplan, and is the product of an intensive community-based process. Partners include local educational institutions, non-profits and small businesses including Delgado Schools of Business, Technology and Horticulture, Our School at Blair Grocery, Common Ground Relief, the Latino Farmer's Coop, Sheaux Fresh, the ARC of Greater New Orleans, and others. The developer has made available seven acres for immediate cultivation, and the network is undertaking a number of planting initiatives to increase availability of fresh foods in Algiers, to create nurseries to grow out plant matter for the landscape masterplan and partner wetland reconstruction projects, to provide opportunities for training and workforce development, and to tie into, and play a vital role in, the site-wide integrated stormwater management infrastructure.
After the speaking portion of the event, all are invited to enjoy the food brought to you via food trucks on site who will be selling their unique local creations for this event, including Geaux Plates who utilize food from Holly Grove Market in their menu. Come to learn, taste local farmed foods, and enjoy live music at this month's integrative Sustainability Series!
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
AIA New Orleans Center for Design
1000 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
This event is free and open to the public. Scheduling Note: the Sustainable Design Series will begin promptly at 5:30 pm, with the reception immediately following at 6:30 pm.
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Monthly Sustainability Series, September 2011
Global Green USA proudly partners with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and USGBC, LA Chapter to present a monthly panel and community discussion series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Sustainable Design Initiative for Non-Profits Cities Across America
Jenny Pelc with Eskew+Dumex+Ripple will lead this month's discussion on the Sustainable Design Initiative that has been raising the bar on building performance by requiring LEED certification for their major projects. Non-profit organizations and developments can benefit tremendously from lowered operational costs; however, is this possible given typical budget constraints? What have we learned from these projects about what works and what doesn't to make cost-effective, high-performing buildings? How can we separate the 'green bling' from the measures that really pay off? This session will use case studies to review the approaches to sensible sustainable initiatives for non-profit development.
Monthly Sustainability Series
Thursday, September 8th
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
AIA New Orleans Center for Design
1000 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
This event is free and open to the public. Continuing Education Credits are available.
Doors open at 5:30 pm with light refreshments served, panel presentation begins at 6:00 pm.
Please RSVP at http://www.aianeworleans.org/cde.cfm?event=360954
For further information contact Shannon Stage , Executive Director of USGBC Louisiana at usgbclaed@cox.net.
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Monthly Sustainability Series, August 2011
NOLA Wise: A New Financing Opportunity for a Healthy and Efficient Home
Global Green USA proudly partners with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and USGBC, LA Chapter to present a monthly panel and community discussion series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
This month, join Global Green USA’s Program Manager Camille Lopez and leaders from the local environmental industry to discuss NOLA WISE – an exciting new energy efficiency, job creation and financing program to help New Orleanians live comfortably, save energy, and save money. The program, funded by the Department of Energy, helps New Orleans homeowners save at least 15% on their utility usage, connects homeowners to trusted, vetted, and nationally certified green contractors, and provides incentives and low interest loans to help pay for your upgrades.
Ms Lopez will discuss how to get involved with the NOLA WISE program. She will elaborate on the process of getting a home energy rater, what energy efficiency measures you might install, and how you can reduce your project cost by accessing incentives. Representatives from local partner Green Coast Enterprises will discuss the innovative financing options available to all homeowners or residential rental property owners in New Orleans, contractor selection, and how contractors can take advantage of job training opportunities available through the NOLA WISE program.
NOLA Wise: A New Financing Opportunity for a Healthy and Efficient Home
Wednesday, August 24th, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Global Green USA’s Green Building Resource Center
841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Monthly Sustainability events are FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments served at 5:30 PM, with our panel presentation beginning at 6:00 PM. Very special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market and Ste. Marie Restaurant for their generous support of our Green Building Resource Center sustainability series.
For more information on this and past events, please see our website here: http://globalgreen.org/bibg/calendar/ or contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
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BIBG Green-It-Yourself Workshop, July 2011
Global Green USA ’s Build It Back Green Program is proud to present a series of monthly educational workshops that teach residents the whys and hows of green building and energy efficiency.
A Green-It-Yourself Workshop: Saving Water and Managing Moisture
Want a lower water bill and a healthier home? Come to this free workshop on indoor water efficiency and moisture management at the Green Building Resource Center! Joshua Jackson of Earth Friendly Plumbing and Dustin Oubre of Hamilton Sales will discuss ways to save on your utility bills, while Steve Picou of the LSU AgCenter will address moisture management and the importance of water conservation. Learn how small actions, innovative products, and smart home design can help your house use less energy, save water, and avoid mold and moisture issues.
Tuesday, July 26th
Green Building Resource Center
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Global Green events are FREE and open to the public.
For more information on this and all GBRC events, please see our website, here: http://globalgreen.org/bibg/calendar/ or contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
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On the third Wednesday of each month, Global Green USA proudly partners with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and USGBC, LA Chapter to present a monthly panel series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Our June 2011 presentation will explore success stories from other communities where energy has been incorporated into showcase projects, community programs and comprehensive plans. We'll focus on practical solutions and benefits of addressing energy at the local level, as well as key partners to involve.
Wednesday, June 22nd
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
AIA New Orleans Center for Design
1000 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
Light refreshments served at 5:30pm, with our presentation will begin at 6:00pm. This presentation can earn 1 GBCI hour in Project Systems and Energy Impacts. You need to enroll with GBCI prior to the presentation and self report after the event.
Monthly Sustainability Series events are FREE and open to the public. Please register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e43pjuqr7563a6f1&oseq=
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A Green-It-Yourself Workshop: Solar 101
Through this free workshop, Global Green USA and local solar experts will arm you with the knowledge you need to power your home with solar energy. Mike Murphy of Artisan Solar will discuss different system options, net metering, installation, and determining what wattage is right for your home. David Denny of Joule Energy will explain how to take advantage of some of the best solar tax incentives in the country. Come help power the city toward a safer, more sustainable future.
Solar 101 Workshop
Tuesday, June 28th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Green Building Resource Center
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
For more information, call (504) 525-2121 or e-mail lwhite@globalgreen.org.
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Global Green USA ’s Build It Back Green Program is proud to present a series of monthly educational workshops, teaching residents the whys and hows of energy efficiency and weatherization.
A Green-It-Yourself Workshop: Cooling Your Home Efficiently
The mercury’s rising, but your bills don’t have to! Come to this free workshop to learn about radiant barrier, solar shades, HVAC maintenance, and other ways to keep your home cool while saving money. Eric Guillory of Taylor & Tyler, Inc and Andrew Spaulding of Global Green will walk you through easy do-it-yourself measures, as well as larger projects that will help your house manage the summer heat.
Tuesday, May 31st
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Green Building Resource Center
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
With light refreshments generously donated by Mona’s Café.
Global Green events are FREE and open to the public.
For more information on this and all GBRC events, please see our website, http://globalgreen.org/bibg/calendar/ or contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
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Global Green USA proudly partners with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and USGBC, LA Chapter to present a monthly panel series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
This month, join Global Green USA’s New Orleans Director Beth Galante and leading coastal experts from the State of Louisiana and the local environmental industry to discuss initiatives to help Louisiana communities adapt to the reality of our changing coastlines.
Karim Belhadjali and Michele Deshotels of the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration will discuss the 2012 updates to Louisiana’s Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast, focusing on how this work will be founded on sound, science-based decisions, address climate change impacts, and enable coastal communities to prepare for worst-case scenarios. Dr. Sherwood “Woody” Gagliano, CEO of Coastal Environments Inc., and considered by many to be the “Father of the Louisiana Coastal Restoration Movement” will highlight opportunities for small business development and jobs in coastal restoration in the next 10 years, as well as emerging opportunities to help finance coastal protection and restoration.
Global Green events are FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments at 5:30pm, panel begins at 6pm. For more information on this and past events, please contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
Special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market and Atchafalaya Restaurant for their generous support.
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Global Green USA, the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy and the Center for the Study of New Orleans at Loyola University proudly partner to bring you an evening with Mark Hertsgaard, critically acclaimed author of HOT: Living Through The Next Fifty Years On Earth.
Living With Climate Change: The Future For Generation Hot
An Evening With Author Mark Hertsgaard
Mark Hertsgaard, inspired by the reality that his young daughter would face the impacts of climate change, traveled the world to learn how people and governments are attempting to face the double imperative - we must stop climate change even as we strive to live through it.
Our event will go beyond the usual "woe-is-me" narrative to highlight the lessons and solutions that Louisiana can learn from elsewhere and already find in its own backyard. Panelists to include Director of Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy Mark Davis, local activist Nat Turner of Our School at Blair Grocery and Beth Galante, Director of Global Green’s New Orleans Green Building Resource Center.
Please join us for an event that we hope will inspire and expand the conversation on the way forward as New Orleans and coastal Louisiana face the intensifying impacts of climate change.
Thursday, March 24th
7:00 PM to 9:00PM
Tulane University School of Law
6329 Freret Street, Rm 110
New Orleans, LA 70118
Panel presentation at 7pm, reception and book signing to follow at 8pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, please contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org.
Special thanks to our generous friends for making this evening possible: Mark Hertsgaard, Center for the Study of New Orleans at Loyola University New Orleans, Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy, Whole Foods Market, Tulane Law School and Octavia Books.
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GBRC Monthly Panel Discussion: January 26th
Sustaining Our Coastal Resources: Louisiana’s Water Challenge
Grasshopper Mendoza, Marco F. Cocito-Monoc, and Don Blancher will lead our discussion on the pressing need to better manage the abundance of water resources in our communities, including innovative concepts for sustainable stormwater infrastructure, the imperative need for Louisiana’s coastal restoration, the Coastal 5+1 Initiative and New Orleans’ first Water Challenge competition – a creative, entrepreneurial competition brought forth in partnership by The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) and The Idea Village - as we work together in the coastal parishes to educate and organize our citizens, businesses and leaders to find solutions to coastal land loss before it is too late.
Please join us for an informative and lively discussion with light organic refreshments and wines from our generous sponsors at Whole Foods Market and Atchafalaya Restaurant. Refreshments served at 5:30pm, discussion begins at 6pm.
Wednesday, January 26th
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Green Building Resource Center
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Global Green events are FREE and open to the public. For more information, please contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
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Build It Back Green Training: RRP: February 4th
According to the EPA, more than one million children in the US are affected by lead poisoning from paint every year.
Global Green USA is offering an EPA-Certified Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) course that will put everyone attending into compliance with federal lead abatement standards. This class is an EPA-required course for anyone renovating homes built before 1978.
This course will be an 8 hour course offered on the 4th of February, 2011 given by Bill Robinson. The course will be held at the Preservation Resource Center at 923 Tchoupitoulas Street. We are offering the training to non-profits at a rate of $150 per person and $250 for contractors.
If you would like to enroll, please provide us with the name, phone number and email address for each attendee. For further information, please contact Nathan Barthels at nbarthels@globalgreen.org, (504)525-2121. Enroll by January 3rd to reserve your space.
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Build it Back Green's Green-It-Yourself Workshop: Hands-On Weatherization, January 25th
Take part in this hands-on workshop and learn how to perform small-scale weatherizations. This workshop will teach you the step-by-step process of sealing duct work and sealing cracks around window and doors. Technical experts will use materials and props to guide you through the weatherization process.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 25, 6pm - 8pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
For more information on this or any BIBG event, please contact Vincent Fedeli: vfedeli@globalgreen.org
GBRC Monthly Events: Green the Holidays with the Green Light District: December 9th, 2010
Global Green, in partnership with the AIA New Orleans Chapter, USGBC - LA Chapter and the Young Leadership Council of New orleans proudly join the green conscious collaboration of businesses known as the Green Light District for a festive evening of sustainable shopping at the Green Light District Holiday Launch Party on December 9th!
Global Green will join local sustainable businesses Branch Out, Green Serene, UP/Unique Products, Spruce Eco Studio, Canopy and more - for an after hours street party/shopping spree in the Lower Garden District on Magazine Street between Jackson Avenue and Clio Streets.
Stop by our Global Green table in front of Branch Out, 2022 Magazine Street, for organic wines and refreshment from our generous friends at Whole Foods Market and Atchafalaya Restaurant, and the official debut of our new NOLA green dat t-shirt. Shop and party your way throughout the Green Light Distict, then join the crowd at Bridge Lounge for a signature green dat cocktail!
WHEN: Thursday, December 9th, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
WHERE: The Green Light District, 2000-2100 Magazine Street
AND Bridge Lounge, 1201 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Please email Heidi Jensen at our GBRC for more information: hjensen@globalrgeen.org - and we'll hope to see you there! For more information on the Green Light District, please see here: GLD on fb
BIBG Healthy Green Homes Series: Seasonal Maintenance: December 7th, 2010
Typically, in New Orleans, more than half of the energy bill goes towards heating and cooling your house. As temperatures you change stay ahead of the game by performing seasonal maintenance. Attic temperatures can be sweltering in the summer. Winter is a great time to get into your attic and examine your HVAC system. Beat the heat, work outside, fix and replace awnings, seal ducts and replace air filters. Take advantage of the cool weather to prep your home for the summer.This month's workshop will address how to green your home by performing seasonal maintenance.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 7th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE: The Green Project, 2831 Marais Street, New Orleans, LA
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org.
OCTOBER 26 Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series: Heating Your Home
New Orleans winters can be cold, and our houses and apartments are not always equipped with properly sized, energy efficient heating systems. This month's Global Green workshop will address these issues, and discuss the importance of having a thermal barrier; a barrier that allows your house or apartment to retain heat. Guest speakers will also discuss why you should install affordable, efficient, heating systems specifically designed for humid climates.
Don't let the cold weather get you down come join us and learn how to stay comfortable this winter.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 26th, 6pm to 8pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org.
RESCHEDULED: OCTOBER: Healthy Green Home Series: Home Energy Rating System (HERS) and the Home Energy Rebate Option (HERO) Program
What does it mean to make your home energy efficient? How can you pay for the upgrades to make your home more energy efficient? This month's Global Green workshop will answer these questions, and explain how you can use a Home Energy Ratings System (HERS) assessment to qualify for the Louisiana HERO (Home Energy Rebate Option) program, a state-funded program to reimburse homeowners who make energy efficient upgrades.
Speakers will include Andrew Spaulding, HERS Rater, Americorps VISTA for Global Green; Forest Bradley-Wright, Senior Program Director, Alliance for Affordable Energy; and Buddy Justice, HERO Program Director, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.
Build it Back Green's Healthy Green Home Series:
Home Energy Ratings System and the Home Energy Rebate Option Program
WHEN: October 12, 6-8pm
WHERE: Hosted by the 7th Ward Neighborhood Center
1910 Urquhart St., New Orleans, LA
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org. Visit Global Green's blog to find out more information about Build it Back Green's work in New Orleans, here: http://globalgreen.org/blogs/. Also, become a fan - check out Build it Back Green on Facebook!
SEPTEMBER: Fuel for Thought - Our Future Depends on the Energy Choices We Make Now
September's discussion, hosted by Global Green, will focus on ways that we can transition away from fossil fuels - saving our communities, our planet - and our money in the process. With all the effects of the BP disaster still unknown and the specter of new coal plants in our future, now is the time to take action. Join us to learn more about what we can all do to affordably green our lifestyles as we work toward a more sustainable future.
Global Green's Linda Stone moderates a panel featuring local alternative energy experts Tony Laska of Conservation Services Group, David Lessinger of Sustainable Environmental Enterprises, and Global Green's own Home Energy Rater, Myron Warden. We’ll discuss energy efficiency upgrades, alternative energy and lifestyle changes that everyone can implement in their homes and businesses with a mind toward not only environmental responsibility but personal financial savings as well.
WHEN: September 22nd, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans
Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm.
For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series: Windows & Doors
A home’s windows and doors are a major cause of air leakage and solar heat gain. Air leakage and solar heat gain effects HVAC systems and human comfort. This Build it Back Green workshop will teach you how to choose efficient windows and doors - taking into account climate, house orientation, ventilation and light penetration. Speakers will also discuss the importance of low-e coatings, and how they reduce solar heat gain.
Gary Granata of Perform Well will talk about low-e coatings and Bill Robinson of Train 2 Build will give advice on how to choose the right windows and doors. Stop by, you’ll not want to miss it!
WHEN: Tuesday August 31, 6pm – 8pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center (GBRC), 841 Carondelet Street
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org.
Green Squared on White Linen Night
It's the 16th Annual White Linen Night on Saturday evening, August 7. From 6-9 p.m. in the 300-800 blocks of Julia Street and along adjacent side streets, more than twenty art galleries will open their doors for casual strollers and art aficionados alike to browse and hopefully buy the works of some of New Orleans' finest artists.
While out and about on August 7th, why not take a cool break from the crowds on Julia Street to experience the green side of White Linen Night - join us just around the corner for green squared - a sustainable, artistic event brought to you by Global Green USA and The Green Project.
Enjoy light organic refreshments and wines as we showcase sustainable art using reclaimed materials by salvage designers past and present. Stop by Global Green's Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet Street, and add a little green to your white linen evening.
WHEN: August 7, 6pm-9pm
WHERE: Global Green's Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street
For more information on this and past events, please contact Christal White at The Green Project or Vincent Fedeli at Global Green USA.
GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Chevron Northpark - The first LEED Gold certified office building in Louisiana
This month's panel discussion, hosted by the AIA, New Orleans Chapter, will feature Chevron Northpark, a 280,000 square foot complex in Covington, Louisiana that was the first LEED Gold certified office building in the state of Louisiana. This new office campus, including conference, cafeteria, and fitness center integrates energy efficient and sustainable design while still being built at competitive market rates. This office facility incorporates sustainable principles from the site design down to its furniture, focusing on the health and well being of their employees and visitors, and successfully transitioning a majority private office environment to 99% open office environment.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 28th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: Tulane University, Richardson Memorial, St. Charles Avenue, off Gibson Circle
Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm.
BIBG Healthy Green Homes Series: Indoor Air Quality
This Build it Back Green workshop will address the importance of monitoring your homes indoor air quality. Air quality can impact the health of you and your family? As the seasons change allergies and other ailments can occur, make sure it’s not the air in your house to blame. Ivan Varnado from Inspector 12 will be speaking on how to recognize mold and mildew in your home and eliminate it. Peter Seltzer from Canopy NOLA will lend advice on how to chose environmentally responsible and nontoxic building and design products for your home.
WHEN: July 27, 6pm – 8pm
WHERE: Urban League Conference Room, 2322 Canal Street, 1st floor, New Orleans
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org.
Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series: Cool It Down
Summer is officially here and we know ya'll are sweatin it out in the Big Easy. This panel will discuss HVAC systems, fans and air-conditioning window units. It will give individuals tips on how to recognize energy efficient models and how to improve the efficiency of existing models. Most importantly guest speakers Eric Guillory of Taylor & Tyler and Mike Bowen of HumbleHG, LLC will discuss how to save money by installing the appropriate system for your home and apartment.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 29th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Good Work Network, 1824 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org.
GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: The Green N.O. Initiative
For this month's panel discussion, hosted by the USGBC, LA Chapter - Thomas Rush, Director of Business Development at GNO Inc., will be on hand to discuss GNO Inc.'s Green N.O. Initiative.
Green N.O. is a collaborative economic development organization serving the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana. The initiative focuses on establishing New Orleans as an epicenter of sustainable industries, particularly in the areas of water management, green building, energy efficiency/renewable energy, coastal restoration, and disaster preparation and mitigation. Mr. Rush will provide overview of the Green N.O Initiative and its various subparts, including marketing, policy and green jobs.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 16th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street
Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm.
GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: The Oil Spill in the Gulf and Our Community Response
We will be devoting this month's panel to the collective response to the Deepwater Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico - to discuss strategies as we mobilize, organize and promote training opportunities for volunteers and paid workers who wish to join the efforts to save our coastal communities, wetlands, and way of life.
Please join us for this important evening as we come together as a community with agency, organizational and community representatives to discuss current and future action plans in response to this man-made and avoidable disaster - how we'll clean up the mess in the coming weeks, and how we can protect our environment for the future.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 26th, 5:30pm to 7:30 pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street
Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light organic refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm. With special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market, Atchafalaya Restaurant, and Sucre for their generous support. For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series - Part Two: Water Efficiency and Moisture Control
This workshop will focus on how to conserve water and save on utility bills by installing water efficient appliances, faucets and showerheads. This workshop will also tackle moisture control. Humidity in your home will make you uncomfortable. How do you control it? Speakers will give expert advice on how to vent humidity out of your house and keep moisture levels low. Last but not least, speakers will discuss storm water management and water catchment systems.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 25th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: ASHÉ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113
Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series - Part One: What is Weatherization?
This workshop will clarify why weatherizing your home is important, and how it will save you money. Guest speakers will explain the most cost effective weatherization techniques a homeowner or renter can make to their home or apartment to improve indoor air quality, improve the comfort level in their living space, and save on utility bills. Topics will include what kind of materials a homeowner will need to make weatherization upgrades - a break down on cost, and where to buy them.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 27th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information on this and past events, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org
GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Dillard University's Professional Schools Building and Student Union Building
John Campo, AIA, of, John T. Campo & Associates, Inc., will discuss the Student Union building. Ian Thompson, AIA, of Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects, will speak on the Professional Schools Building, focusing on the design principles that make each building sustainable, and the attributes which allow them to qualify for LEED Gold certification.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 21st, 5:30pm to 7:30 pm
WHERE: AIA New Orleans Center For Design, 1000 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans
One hour of Sustainable Design Continuing Education Credit will apply. Panel events are free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. With special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market, Atchafalaya Restaurant, and Sucre for their generous support.
PAST EVENTS:
FREE Healthy Green Homes Series: How Your House Works - The First of a Five Part Series
Come learn how your house works and why the flow of air in your home is so important. Our speakers this month will include Chicago architect and recent New Orleans resident, Victor Wolbrink, Louisiana architect and author Edward Cazayoux, and New Orleans contractor Bill Robinson.
We will discuss the "stack effect" and the way air moves through your home, historic homes and how they were architecturally designed for human comfort in a hot, humid climate, and weatherization upgrades homeowners in New Orleans can make to save energy and save money.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 30th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information on this and past events, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org
For further information on this month's speakers, click on their names: Bill Robinson, Edward Cazayoux, Victor Wolbrink
GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Green From the Ground Up: How Putting People First Changes What We Do Next
This month's event, is hosted by USGBC-LA Chapter in partnership with Historic Green. USGBC-Louisiana is excited to welcome Historic Green’s invited speaker, Rick Fedrizzi, founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and President & CEO since 2004. Under his leadership, the Council has tripled its membership, broadened its influence, and cemented its role as a leadership voice in the global sustainability movement.
The evolution and extension of the internationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating System to all building types and expansion of LEED certification and accreditation through the spin off the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), of which Rick is chairman, has helped build in speed and capacity to the organization. Collaboration, through work with the Clinton Global Initiative, the International Codes Council, AIA, ASHRAE, ASID, ASLA, BOMA and IFMA has broadened the base of green building. Expanded outreach and education, advocacy support for public policy initiatives, and a heightened emphasis on green building’s role in social equity progress are part of Rick’s vision for the organization.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30pm
WHERE: All Souls Church, 5500 St. Claude Ave, Lower Ninth Ward
Historic Green’s vision is to create revitalized communities through sustainable action and heritage conservation. Historic Green is about the possibilities. About knowing a place. Respecting its rich heritage for future generations. And seeing the promise of sustainability to create healthier, safer, more livable communities. Historic Green represents a blending of the past, the present and the future. What was, meets what could be.
For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Sustainable Landscapes
Please note that as a courtesy to our fellow community members who may be vacationing during our Mardi Gras season or enjoying a restful recovering afterward -- we have rescheduled our Resource Center's Monthly Sustainability Panel series to next Wednesday, February 24th.
Just in time for your Spring planting, this month's panel topic is Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening, and will include a presentation by local sustainable landscape professional Demetria Christo of EcoUrban, LLC.
We'll discuss native & edible garden designs, organic landscape practices, cistern rain harvest technology and composting for your home, business or neighborhood. Please join us for information to bring positive environmental change to your own backyard.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 24th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: New Orleans Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street
Panel discussions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30pm, with our presentation beginning at 6pm. AIA Continuing Education Credits apply.
For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
Green Tax Credit Workshop
Have you ever wondered what sort of incentives there are to go green? Not only can you save money on your electricity bill by going green, but you can also take advantage of rebates and tax credits as well.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 6pm to 8pm
WHERE: Broadmoor Improvement Association Offices, 4520 S Derbigny St., New Orleans, LA
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: GreeNola: A Strategy for a Sustainable New Orleans
Hosted by the United States Green Building Council, LA Chapter. Please note change of our usual date/time:
WHEN: Wednesday, January 20th from 5:30-7:30 pm
WHERE: Venue to be confirmed
John Moore will speak to the group about the City of New Orleans' plan for sustainable redevelopment through the GreeNola: A Strategy for a Sustainable New Orleans program. GreeNola is a resource for New Orleans neighborhoods and residents to engage in the master planning process of the City and to ensure sustainable redevelopment. John will also address the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (aka “stimulus package”) on the redevelopment of the City of New Orleans.
A copy of the GreeNola plan can be found at http://www.louisianahelp.org/documents/greenolawithldrfcoverpage.pdf.
Panel discussions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30pm, presentation begins promptly at 6pm. AIA Continuing Education Credits apply.
Hollygrove Market & Farm (Community Market)
Saturday, January 23, 2010 10am-2pm
Located at 8301 Olive St. New Orleans, LA
Select a Green Contractor Workshop
We will have several contractors to provide case studies, FAQs, information on pricing in general, things for consumers to consider, etc. There will be 3 - 4 contractors speaking who are known to have provided green services (weatherization, utilizing green materials, and/or consultants on home sealing).
WHEN: Tuesday December 15th from 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Dillard University’s Campus in DUICEF Room 106
This event is free and open to the public.
Sankofa Market (Community Market)
Saturday, December 12, 2009 1-4pm
Located in the Lower 9th Ward at the intersection of Caffin St. and St. Claude Ave.
BIBG Home Insulation Panel Discussion
Have you ever wondered what type of insulation is best for your home? Choosing the correct type of insulation for our hot, humid climate can be a daunting task, but we have invited several vendors to discuss their product in a f
