Global Green's New Orleans Resource Center and our Build It Back Green program present informational meetings and workshops throughout the city, as well as tabling at numerous events. Please look at the list below to find us in your neighborhood:
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, New Orleans
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
PAST EVENTS:
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, New Orleans, LA
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 format that will allow us to learn more about the qualities of their product. Whether it be cellulose, fiberglass batts, rigid foam board, or spray foam, this will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about how to reduce your electricity bills through properly insulating your home.
WHEN: Tuesday November 17th from 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet St.
This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.
GBRC Monthly Panel: US Coast Guard, Michoud Headquarters - A Case Study
For it's new headquarters at Michoud, the US Coast Guard sought to create a LEED certified project which would include a sustainable, regenerative native landscape. The design for this landscape, presented by J.O. Evans of FutureProof, uses 100% native species to create an authentic Cajun prairie environment on land which otherwise would have been an industrial site. Sustainable strategies used in this project leads to the restoration of an endangered ecotype.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 18th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: AIA, New Orleans Center for Design, 1000 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans
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.
For more information, please contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
Lower 9th Ward Village Community Resource Fair
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 1-4pm
Located at the Village in the Lower 9th Ward
1001 Charbonnet Street, New Orleans
Freret Market
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 12-5 pm
Located at the corner of Napoleon Ave and Freret St.
Sankofa Market
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 1-4 pm
Located in the Lower 9th Ward at the intersection of Caffin St. and St. Claude Ave.
Green-it-Yourself Workshop w/ presenter Bill Robinson
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10-11:30 am
Located at Global Green’s Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet St.
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance Annual Associate Meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8am-3:30pm
Located in Tulane University's Lavin Bernick Center Ballroom
O.C. Haley Main Street Community Market
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 12-4pm
Located at the corner of O.C. Haley Blvd. and Felicity St.
Treme Under the Bridge Market
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 11 am-3 pm
Located on North Claiborne Ave under the I-10 Expressway between Governor Nicholls and Ursuline
Gentilly Heights East Neighborhood Association Meeting
Monday, October 19, 2009, 6-7pm
Located at Dillard University in Dent Hall
GBRC Monthly Panel: LEED Rating System and LEED AP Professional Credentialing System
USGBC-Louisiana teams up with Global Green and AIA New Orleans to host this month's sustainable design series monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Anisa Baldwin Metzger, USGBC's New Orleans Green Building Coordinator, will present a full update on changes to the LEED Rating System and the LEED AP Professional Credentialing System. The update will include a practical look at new requirements, the new point structure, and new referenced standards in LEED v3 as well as the changes in place to make sure the LEED AP Credential maintains its authority and relevance over time.
USGBC-Louisiana wants to help clear up any existing confusion, so use this as a chance to get your questions answered!
WHEN: September 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM
WHERE: The Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LouisianaFor more information, please contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center in New Orleans: hjensen@globalgreen.org
LA CleanTech: Home Energy Rater Training
The Louisiana CleanTech Network will hold a series of training workshops around the state with the New Orleans course being offered on August 24 – 29. Courses in Baton Rouge, Alexandria, and Shreveport and other cities will be scheduled over the coming months. These courses will certify RESNET Home Energy Raters (HERS Raters) throughout the state. The training and RATER certification is awarded by Residential Energy Services Network, known as RESNET.
WHEN: August 24 - 29, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA
BIBG APPEARANCES IN AUGUST:
Gentilly Fest Market
Friday August 7, 4pm to 8pm
Located at Mirabeaux and Paris Avenues in the Oak Park Shopping Center
http://www.gentillyfest.org/
Sankofa Market
Saturday August 8, 1pm to 4pm
Located at Caffin and St. Claude in the Lower 9th Ward
http://www.sankofamarketplace.org/
Treme Under the Bridge Market
Saturday August 15, 11am to 3pm
Located on the neutral ground under the I-10 Expressway
between Governor Nicholls and Ursuline Streets, New Orleans
O.C. Haley Blvd. Main Street Marketplace
Saturday August 15, 12pm to 4pm
Located on the corner of O.C. Haley Blvd and Felicity St.
Renaissance Market
Saturday August 22, 5pm to 8pm
Located at 5700 Read Blvd. New Orleans
http://www.renaissancemarketplace.net/
BIBG APPEARANCES IN JULY:
Sankofa Market
On the corner of Caffin and St. Claude in the Lower 9th Ward, NOLA
Saturday July 11
10 am - 3 pm
Greater New Orleans Housing Fair
Dillard University
Saturday, July 18th
2601 Gentilly Blvd, NOLA
10 am - 4 pm
Renaissance Market
Located near the Lowes at I-10 and Read Rd. Service Rd.
5700 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Saturday, July 25th
5 pm - 8 pm
MAY: Green It Yourself to Save More
WHEN: Saturday, May 9th, 10:30am to 11:00am
WHERE: Our next Green workshop will be held in the lower 9th Ward at The Sankofa Marketplace, All Souls Episcopal Church, in the parking lot on St. Claude and Caffin
TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home.
Workshops are free and open to the public, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100!
For more information about this and other Global Green events and workshops, please email: bibg@globalgreen.org, or call our Green Building Resource Center: 504-525-2121
MAY: Rhythmic Roots & Green-Ability Fair
Global Green will be participating in the Rhythmic Roots & Green-Ability Fair. This event is formulated to provide the residents of New Orleans with resources and information on practical and cutting edge environmental practices in the context of a social and cultural celebration.
WHEN: Sunday, May 10th, 2009 – MOTHER’S DAY, 2PM – 6PM
WHERE: The Studio at Colton (in the Yard), N. Rampart St. at the corner of Mandeville St.
APRIL: Green It Yourself to Save More
Global Green, in partnership with the LSU Ag Center, is presenting a series of Green-It-Yourself workshops - how-to demonstrations of practical green building techniques that will translate to direct savings on your utility bills.
Global Green will hold these workshops in a different neighborhood each month, so contact us if you'd like for a Global Green workshop to come to your neighborhood soon. Our next Green workshop will be held in the Broadmoor Neighborhood.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18th, 10am to 12pm
WHERE: The Broadmoor Improvement Association, 4520 South Derbigny Street
TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home.
Workshops are free and open to the public, refreshments will be served, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100!
APRIL: Green Fair at Spring Garden Show
Presented by New Orleans Botanical Garden and Global Green USA. The Green Fair, a new section of the City Park Spring Garden Show, at the Pavilion of Two Sisters in the Botanical Garden, presents two days of green building tips, solutions and design.
More than a dozen local non-profit green organizations, scores of recycled art craftspeople, and over 25 green vendors will participate in the event, making it the largest Green Fair in Louisiana’s history.
Inside the pavilion, vendors of sustainable building materials - all part of Global Green USA’s “Build It Back Green Initiative” - will be displaying their products and demonstrating the value of going green. Global Green will also be distributing a first time ever Green Building Guide of regional vendors who distribute green products at the Green Fair.
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, April 4-5, 10am to 5pm
WHERE: Pavilion of Two Sisters, the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park
TOPIC: For a list of topics, click here.
MARCH: Green It Yourself to Save More
On the second Saturday of each month, Global Green, in partnership with the LSU Ag Center, is now presenting a brand new series of Green-It-Yourself workshops - how-to demonstrations of practical green building techniques that will translate to direct savings on your utility bills.
Global Green will hold these workshops in a different neighborhood each month, so contact us if you'd like for a Global Green workshop to come to your neighborhood soon.
WHEN: Saturday, March 14th, 10am to 12pm
WHERE: The Ninth Ward Village, 1001 Charbonnet Street
TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home.
Workshops are free and open to the public, refreshments will be served, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100!
FEBRUARY: Green It Yourself to Save More Green
On the second Saturday of each month, Global Green, in partnership with the LSU Ag Center, is now presenting a brand new series of Green-It-Yourself workshops - how-to demonstrations of practical green building techniques that will translate to direct savings on your utility bills.
Global Green will hold these workshops in a different neighborhood each month, so contact us if you'd like for a Global Green workshop to come to your neighborhood soon.
WHEN: Saturday, February 14th, 10am to 12pm
WHERE: Treme Neighborhood, The Jazz and Heritage Center, 1225 North Rampart Street
TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home.
Workshops are free and open to the public, refreshments will be served, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100!
JANUARY: Going Green Saves You Green!
We can show you how to save money on your utility bills. Join us for the first in our new series of green building workshops:
WHEN: Saturday, January 10th, 10am to 12pm
WHERE: Israelite Baptist Church, 2100 Martin Luther King Boulevard
TOPIC: Insulation, Air Sealing and Radiant Barriers
These workshops are free, and open to the public. Join us and fill out a survey for your entry to win a Green Building Kit valued at $100!
12/13/08 Green Building Workshop - Lower Ninth Ward Village, 1001 Charbonnet Street
11/8/08 Pontilly Community meeting
11/10/08 1st Evangelist Community meeting
11/15/08 Oretha Castle Haley Farmer's Market
11/17/08 Downtown Neighborhood Improvement Association
11/20/08 Lower Ninth Ward Neighborhood Association
11/22/08 St. Claude Farmer's Market
12/13/08 Sankofa Marketplace, 10am to noon; Treme Gumbo Festival, 1pm-3pm
Please check back often for more details. And remember, you can also request a meeting in your neighborhood here.
