May 14, 2008

Green-Brownstones

We thought this seminar on Greening your Brownstone might be of interest to a lot of you. . . .Check it out this Saturday, May 17 from 1 to 5 pm!

New York City College of Technology
Division of Continuing Education presents:

Anatomy of a Brownstone: Green Roofs, Green Homes
A seminar devoted to the art and science of sustainable homes, NYC style

Saturday, May 17 1 to 5 pm
HHT 074 $40
25 Chapel Street (at Tillary) Howard Building Room 108

To Register:
Phone: 718 552 1170 Fax 718 552 1194 email:
kramlal@citytech.cuny.edu
Information: dsalomon@citytech.cuny.edu

Learn about green roofs, energy audits, whole house design, and
sustainable building products from experts and professionals in the
green design and build community. Discover how to save energy, reduce
waste, and increase the overall comfort of your home.

Speakers

How your home uses and loses energy 1:00 to 2:00pm
Larry Ubell, WNYC’s “Guru of How To” will show the important steps to
minimizing energy waste in your home.

Raising the Green Roof 2:00 to 3:00 Tony Caggiano is the owner of plant
connections and the NYC green roof installer for Green Living
Technologies. He’ll explain how green roofs are grown, installed and
maintained and how they can help your budget and the environment.
Landscape Architect David Seiter, will show examples of urban, public
projects and high-end residential green roof projects, from Brooklyn to
Singapore.

Panel Discussion: Small and large ways to green your home 3:00 to 4:00
pm
Gita Nandan, GreenHome NYC http://www.greenhomenyc.org
Rolf Grimstead Developer, 93 Nevins “Health House” http://93nevins.com/
Jeff Honerkamp, CEO Honerkamp Lumber, LEED supplier
James Garrison, Principal, James Garrison Architects
Kris Reed, Brooklyn Center for Economic Development

Green House Tours: 4:00 to 5:00pm
Greg Todd, developer and James Garrison, an Architect who has been
building green for several years, will show examples from completed and
in progress projects and explains that building sustainably does not
mean losing style. They’ll focus on the wide array of fixtures and
materials that can create a handsome, healthy interior.

Meet and Greet: Representatives from the NYSERDA Energy Smart Program
will be on hand to distribute flyers and share energy saving tips.

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