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2006:

We were in full force for our 5th Annual BIG GREEN HOLIDAY PARTY and RAFFLE and it was  fun... we secured a space that could hold well over 500 people!  We were so excited to have Alex Steffen from WorldChanging.org who said a few words about his amazing new book WorldChanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Abrams November, 2006)**.  Here are the Holiday Party details:

Date: Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Time: 7:00 pm - midnight
Place: M1-5 bar
Location: 52 Walker Street (between Church and Broadway, one block South of Canal. www.m1-5.com
Cost: $15 suggested donation. Fabulous free green raffle prizes and organic food.

Contact Margaret at nyc@green-links.org for info about the party.  We were joined by many other green groups in the city and it's a way for us all to come together to celebrate the good work we're doing to make the world a better place.

** Margaret said:  "Word is that if we all buy the book from Amazon.com TODAY November 1st, it could shoot up to the #1 spot; So I would encourage you, and trust me, this is way worth it, if you're gonna buy it anyway, cause it will make a great gift, to buy it on November 1st and help make it a hit."

HOW: Walk, cycle, bus, subway, taxi (ok if more than two passengers.)

WHO: Anyone who likes networking and being social.

WHY: Fun, contacts, alcohol, info, gossip, inspiration, business and pleasure.

NEW: Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

! STATUS: Informal, self-organizing network. Every month since July, 2001. Average attendance: 100.

GLOBAL: London | Berlin | Bristol | Bath | Canberra | Hamburg | Munich | Oxford | Reading | Warsaw | Tokyo | Washington, DC | Peterborough | San Francisco | Chicago | Sacramento | New York City | Providence | Twin Cities | Portland, OR | Seattle | Houston ~ 129 cities worldwide!

Green Drinks is a low key, informal, self-organizing network who meet at a different place each month with people who work in the environmental field for a beer - it's a chance to mix with others to network, share info and make friends.  It is a lively group of people who work in the areas of: architecture, energy, film, finance, publishing, fundraising, graphic design, sustainability in business, eco-materials, interior design, fashion design, law as well as folks in the non-profit and for-profit worlds.  

If you like to be social and learn more about what other green folks are doing in the city, come on down. We are an informal, networking group with an average attendance of 100 people who work and study in the environmental field and have met very month since 1990.

Organizers feel this might be a way for greenroofs folks to connect with other green folks in the city, and suggest you take a chance to mix with other like-minded folks, to network, share info and make friends.  Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

Read more at www.greendrinks.org.  To get on the email circulation list, send an email to: nyc@greendrinks.org.
 


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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course in December 2006 on:

Portland, OR, Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on December 8: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Ecological Design Workshop in December 2006 on the following dates:

 

Portland, OR Ecological Design Workshop December 8Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.
 


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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Design 101 - Introductory Courses in November 2006 on the following dates:

San Francisco Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course on November 1: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm - contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Atlanta Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course on November 21: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm -
at the Holiday Inn Atlanta, Dogwood Room 1& 2, 101 Andrew Young International Boulevard,
Atlanta, Georgia.  (Trainer: Steven Peck)

Pittsburgh Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course on November 28: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Holiday Inn Select University center, Carnegie room, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Trainer: Patrick Carey)

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org.


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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course in November 2006 on the following dates:

Toronto Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on November 2: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm as part of the Toronto Regional Green Building Festival, address to be confirmed, Toronto, Ontario. (Trainer: Steven Peck)

Boston Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on November 3: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.   Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

San Francisco Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on November 3: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.   Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Ottawa Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on November 7: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.   Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Montreal Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on November 8: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.   Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Pittsburgh Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Course on November 30: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Holiday Inn Select University Center, Carnegie Room, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Trainer: Patrick Carey)

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org.


greenbuild 2006

Greenbuild International Conference & Expo 2006 was held on November 15 - 17, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.  Everything About Green Building, Under One Roof.  Greenbuild is the annual meeting place for the green building industry.  For three days in Denver, thousands of green building industry professionals came together to learn about the latest advancements in green building design, construction, project financing and building management.


Green building has become a major force in building and construction.  With adoptions by major building owners including GSA, Toyota, PNC Financial Services Group and many others, it's fast becoming recognized as the standard for smart construction.

The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo brings the industry together under one roof. Three days of extensive educational programming, workshops, a vast exhibition floor (see Full Schedule) and ample networking events give you unrivaled opportunities to learn about the latest innovations, exchange ideas and develop new business relationships.

The leading edge of the building and construction industry was presented, including the latest updates and expansions of the LEED Green Building Rating System™.

Greenbuild's Mission:

Provide an exciting annual meeting place for the rapidly expanding green building industry.
Serve as the pre-eminent showcase for leading-edge green technologies worldwide.
Deliver an outstanding educational program that highlights benchmarks of sustainability across a broad array of issues, including site location and development, water use, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, biophilia, health and productivity, financing and more!

Conference Highlights:

Outstanding educational programs.
More than 700 exhibitor booths.
LEED ™ workshops.
USGBC member day and Chapter forum.
Green building tours.
Thought-provoking keynote speakers.
Master Speakers Series.
USGBC Leadership Awards at The Fillmore Auditorium

Who Attended?

Architects
Building Owners
Code Officials
Contractors
Developers
Educators
Engineers
Facility Managers
Financial Services Providers
Government Agencies
Green Power Providers
Home Builders
Interior Designers
Landscape Architects
Nonprofit Organizations
Product Manufacturers
Schools and Universities
Students
Urban Planners
Utilities

 

Greenroof related events:

Session 501: Pushing the Envelope.

 

In addition they offered a Post Conference Seminar on Green Roofs:

Comprehensive Introduction into Green Roof Technology
Lead by: Marcus de la Fleur, Conservation Design Forum, Inc., Elmhurst, IL
Saturday, November 18: Half-Day 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: $150

Green roof technology has often been surrounded by myths and prejudice despite being a household practice for decades in Europe. Now that cities like Chicago and Portland have embraced the idea of vegetated roof tops, myth and prejudice has given way to increased recognition of this technology and its benefits. Despite this positive development many questions, particularly technical remain, many of them technical in nature.  This session will address most of these questions and provide a comprehensive introduction into Green Roof technology.

 

These greenroof companies and supporting organizations exhibited at Greenbuild 2006:


American Hydrotech at Booth # 1234

American Institute of Architects at Booth # 25

American Society of Landscape Architects at Booth # 1807
BuildingGreen at Booth # 1509

Carlisle SynTec at Booth # 1225

Colbond at Booth # 2016

Environmental Design + Construction at Booth # 1231

Green Innovations at Booth # 2045

Green Roof Blocks at Booth # 543

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities at Booth # 15

GreenGrid at Booth # 613

JDR Enterprises at Booth # 644

Roofscapes at Booth # 637
Sarnafil at Booth # 516

Tecta America at Booth # 2212

Tremco at Booth # 1742

U.S. EPA at Booth # 133

Urban Land Institute at Booth # 1540

 

Learn more about GREENBUILD 2007 in Los Angeles, CA!
 


 

WHAT: Green Drinks NYC ~ Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 100 or so New Yorkers who are interested in exploring all things green and sustainable meet at different fabulous locations around the city.  It’s a great chance to mix with other green-minded folks, share info and make new friends.  Open to everyone.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 10, 2006.  6 – 10pm.

WHERE: SLANE at 102 MacDougal Street between Bleecker and West 3rd (map for details). $10 suggested donation.

HOW: Walk, cycle, bus, subway, taxi (ok if more than two passengers.)

WHO: Anyone who likes networking and being social.

WHY: Fun, contacts, alcohol, info, gossip, inspiration, business and pleasure.

NEW: Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

! STATUS: Informal, self-organizing network. Every month since July, 2001. Average attendance: 100.

GLOBAL: London | Berlin | Bristol | Bath | Canberra | Hamburg | Munich | Oxford | Reading | Warsaw | Tokyo | Washington, DC | Peterborough | San Francisco | Chicago | Sacramento | New York City | Providence | Twin Cities | Portland, OR | Seattle | Houston ~ 129 cities worldwide!

Green Drinks is a low key, informal, self-organizing network who meet at a different place each month with people who work in the environmental field for a beer - it's a chance to mix with others to network, share info and make friends.  It is a lively group of people who work in the areas of: architecture, energy, film, finance, publishing, fundraising, graphic design, sustainability in business, eco-materials, interior design, fashion design, law as well as folks in the non-profit and for-profit worlds.  

If you like to be social and learn more about what other green folks are doing in the city, come on down! We are an informal, networking group with an average attendance of 100 people who work and study in the environmental field and have met very month since 1990.

Organizers feel this might be a way for greenroofs folks to connect with other green folks in the city, and suggest you take a chance to mix with other like-minded folks, to network, share info and make friends.  Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

Read more at www.greendrinks.org.  To get on the email circulation list, send an email to: nyc@greendrinks.org.


Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Symposia in November, 2006 - About Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Symposia:

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is co-hosting, with various municipal governments, a series of symposiums across North America. Primary objectives of these symposiums are to demonstrate the benefits of a green roof system and to develop an action plan on how to establish a local green roof industry through research and policy development. These one-day symposia will provide an opportunity for participants to learn from local and national experts about the general design and implementation of green roofs. Local case studies will be featured wherever possible. Afternoon focus group sessions will allow attendees the chance to identify with relevant city officials the local research needs and obstacles to implementation. Input gathered from the participants at the symposium will be used to create an action plan that will help guide the development of the local municipality's research program to further explore green roof technical performance and introduce supportive policy options. Registration for this event is $195 US, and includes a one-year individual membership to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.

San diego Green Roof Market Development Symposium

San Diego, CA
November 2, 2006
Embarcadero Planning Center
Port of San Diego

585 Harbor Lane

San Diego, California, 92101
                                                       

www.greenroofs.org

Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, followed by a networking reception for all participants.

Tuition Cost for this one-day workshop and reception is $195 US.  Attendees also receive a complimentary one-year individual membership to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.  This membership includes two publications, a monthly e-newsletter, a listing in our Green Roof Professional Directory and more.

 

 

Who Should Attend:

Landscape Architects

Architects

Horticulturists

Urban Planners

Roofing Consultants & Contractors

Building Developers, Owners and Managers

Environmental Scientists, Academics and Researchers

Policy Makers and EPA representatives


Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is registered with the American Society of Landscape Architects, the American Institute of Architects, and the Roof Consultants Institute as a provider of Continuing Professional Education programs. This symposium is equivalent to 3.5 professional credits.

 

Confirmed Exhibitors:

  

The workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to learn from local and national experts about the general design and implementation of green roofs.  Local case studies will be featured and afternoon focus group sessions will allow attendees the chance to identify with relevant city officials the local research needs and obstacles to implementation. Input gathered from participants of this workshop will help guide the further development of green roof policy options in the San Diego area.

Keynote Speaker - Paul Kephart, Executive Director, Rana Creek, Lead Horticulture and Technical Consultant for Living Architecture

Biography
Restoration ecologist and resource planner Paul Kephart came to Rana Creek in 1996 and founded what we know now as Rana Creek Habitat Restoration and Living Architecture. Paul has more than twenty years of comprehensive consulting experience in land use planning and resource management.   He has also established himself as the leading ecologist and technical design consultant in the field of living architecture/vegetative structures and sustainable landscapes.  A trained biologist, Paul has a profound understanding of natural processes, sustainability, and how they impact our developed landscapes. Through botanical surveying, biological assessment, project mitigation, land management planning and land stewardship programs, Paul uses art, ecology and science to reclaim our natural resources.  He is uniquely committed to restoring biodiversity in our cities and suburbs. 

Paul is one of our country's foremost ecological authorities on green roofs, living walls, and watershed management systems.  As a registered contractor and horticultural expert, he works closely with architects, contractors, and landscape design teams on the multifaceted process of land use, permitting and sustainable site design.  Paul also serves as keynote speaker for numerous organizations in the horticultural and green building industries.

Paul's keynote presentation will be entitled "Vegetated Systems- Integrating Art, Science, and Society."

For more information and to register, click here.


Trade Show Space is still available!

Interact directly with local representatives showcasing the latest in green roof products and services. For more information on this opportunity, contact jsprout@greenroofs.org

Thank you to our Sponsors!

         

Please contact jsprout@greenroofs.org for more information.  To view the current agenda and for more info, please visit www.greenroofs.org.


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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course in October 2006 on the following dates:

New York Green Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on October 20: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Baltimore Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on October 27: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Vancouver Roof Infrastructure: Design & Installation 201 Course on October 27: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.  Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course:

This much anticipated second course in the green roof accreditation program covers in detail many different steps that need to be understood and incorporated into any successful green roof design and implementation including actors' roles and responsibilities, construction contracts and their administration, warranties, bidding process etc. This course is suite to those who have already taken Green Roof Design 101 or who already have a good general understanding of green roof design.

Those using AIA, RCI, or ASLA credits for application toward their local/regional association or for license renewal can acquire 7 education credits for participating in this course.

Tuition for this one-day course is $345 per person and includes course materials, lunch, and a one-year individual membership of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - the green roof industry association for North America. Co-host members will receive a $50 discount, where applicable.

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org
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The University of Florida held a conference entitled Campus and Community Sustainability - Sharing Best Practices and Visions for Florida's Future on October 25 & 26, 2006 at the Reitz Union in Gainesville, Florida.  The Conference provided a venue for the exchange of best practices and visions among Florida's universities, colleges, and communities.  Speakers and panel discussions focused on fostering strong relationships between institutions and their communities and emphasized the role of higher education in creating a more sustainable future.

 

Tracks included:

Education & Research
Possible topics: curricular and extra-curricular learning, inquiry-based and experiential learning, public outreach and education, student-led educational projects, behavior change initiatives, professional development, tracking and measuring social impacts, research on sustainability and higher education, assessment, critiques of sustainability, examining assumptions, etc.

Operations & Facilities
Possible topics: measurement and assessment of sustainability in campus operations, "sustainable" practices in specific sectors (campus facilities, energy systems, food service, planning, investment, transportation, purchasing, groundskeeping, waste management, student life, and events), designing social equity outcomes into a project, case studies and lessons learned, barriers to implementation, incentives for sustainable design and behavior change, financing and funding issues, etc.


Community Service, Extension & Outreach (local, regional, international)
Possible topics: service learning projects, partnerships for sustainable communities, institutional collaborations for sustainable development, the role of higher education in creating sustainable communities, involving new partners and constituencies, critiques of current models, etc.

Institutional and Community Transformation
Possible topics: cross-cutting initiatives to institutionalize sustainability in all sectors of campus and community, strategic planning for sustainability, triple-bottom-line accounting, new models of institutional governance and decision-making, (re)conceptualizing community sustainability, the university's role as a socially responsible community member, etc.  The integration of principles of sustainability into the following specific issue areas are encouraged: growth management, water, land use, food systems, energy, waste, economic development, the built environment, and transportation.

More info and the Agenda can be found on the Campus and Community Sustainability - Sharing Best Practices and Visions for Florida's Future website.  For more information contact:  352.392.1336


 

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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Design 101 - Introductory Courses in October 2006 on the following dates:

Vancouver Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course on October 25: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

This introductory training course on green roof infrastructure design presents many of the tools and techniques needed to meet your green roof project objectives on schedule, to specification, and within budget. The focus of the training will be on enhancing your skills in:

Identifying the costs and benefits of green roofs to reach your green roof performance goals;
Identifying a variety of green roof products and understanding the performance criteria of different green roof elements, and their relevance to your design intent;
Understanding the major design principles for a successful green roof project and the causes for error which might lead to an unsuccessful green roof project;
Determining the various professions and competencies required to optimally implement your successful green roof project.


Those using AIA, RCI, or ASLA credits for application toward their local/regional association or for license renewal can acquire 7 education credits for participating in this course.

Tuition for this one-day course is $345 per person and includes course materials, lunch, and a one-year individual membership of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - the green roof industry association for North America. Co-host members will receive a $50 discount, where applicable.

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org.


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Green Roof Bus Tour:  A bus tour of 6 local green roof projects was presented by The Green Building Institute & The University of Maryland Green Roof Research Committee on October 21, 2006.  The bus was a University of Maryland coach, using bio-diesel as the fuel to lessen our impact on the environment for the day.

DATE: Saturday, October 21, 2006

DEPARTURE: The Enviro-Center 7761 Waterloo Rd. Jessup, MD 20794

TIME: 8:30am-5:00pm (We departed promptly at 9:00am SHARP)

Preliminary Tour Route:

1616 P. Street, Washington DC - 4000 Square foot extensive green roof on an existing office building.
Harvard Hall Plaza -1650 Harvard Street, NW DC-8000 Square foot extensive green roof.
Eastern Village Co-Housing - 7981 Eastern Ave. Silver Spring, MD (LEED Silver Building) This is a very creative green building that won the 2006 Green Roof Award of Excellence.
MDG Corporate Offices, Columbia, MD  - 2-2000 Square foot extensive green roof terraces.
Montgomery Park, Baltimore MD - 30,000 Square foot extensive green roof on an existing building. (Pending Access)
Tidewater Yacht Service Center, Baltimore, MD - 1000 Square foot extensive green roof on new building.

Registration:

$50.00 Green Building Institute Members
$60.00 Non-member
$85.00 New membership and bus tour
$30.00 Student with valid student ID
$65.00 Bus Tour and Intro to Green Roofs Class Oct. 19, 2006

Seating was Limited to 50 participants, and was 1st come 1st served.  Register by 10/11/2006.

Please e-mail Paul Bassett, paul@hydro-logix.com or call Hannah Wood at the Green Building Institute at 443.733.1234 for more information.

*A box lunch was provided with your registration fee. 


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The "Introduction to Green Roofs" class was held at the Green Building Institute in Jessup, MD on October 19, 2006:  What is a green roof?  A green roof is vegetation incorporated into a rooftop.  This seminar answered these questions and MORE!

What benefits does installing a green roof have on a building?
Do green roofs help the environment?
What types of plants survive on a green roof?
How do you maintain green roofs?
How much does a green roof cost?
What soil is used on a green roof?
Are there green roofs in the area? If so, where are they?
What are intensive and extensive green roofs?
What are some design differences between them?
Is there a market for green roofs in North America?
Where can I learn more about green roofs?

About the Instructor
Angie Durhman is the Green Roof Specialist for a commercial roofing company, Magco, Inc.  Her primary responsibilities include managing and developing green roof projects along the East Coast.  She also supports national green roof implementation for the parent organization, TectaAmerica.  She holds a Masters in Horticulture, where she studied green roof plant performance at Michigan State University.  Angie is an active member of the GRHC Corporate and Research committees, USGBC-Baltimore chapter member, and an ASLA affiliate member.

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Time:
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Check-In
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Introduction to Green Roofs with Angie Durhman, MS Horticulture

Location:
Green Building Institute
The Enviro-Center
7761 Waterloo Road (Rte. 175)
Jessup, MD 20794

Registration:
$20 Green Building Institute Member
$35 Non-member (before Oct. 5th)
$38 Non-member (after Oct. 5th)
$65.00 Intro to Green Roofs & Green Roofs Bus Tour for Members (Please call 443. 733.1234 for this package).
$67 Individual membership and seminar
$270 Business/Organization membership & seminar for one participant
$520 Contributing membership & seminar for one participant

Students
$15 Student
$35 Student membership & Green Roofs class

Registration closed on Thursday, October 5, 2006.

Mail: please complete the registration form and mail it with payment to The Green Building Institute.  Online: please complete all information required by the online registration form found at the bottom of this page.


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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Ecological Design Workshop in October 2006 on the following date:

 

San Francisco Ecological Design Workshop October 17:  Contact www.greenroofs.org for more info.

Green roofs offer an ideal opportunity to restore biodiversity in an urban environment. This course focuses on the specific elements to incorporate into your green roof design and construction criteria to help recapture and increase biodiversity and improve quality of life. Tuition: $175.

 

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva  at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org.

 


 

D.C. Greenworks

DC Greenworks presented a Green Roof Reception on October 12, 2006 at 1425 K St, NW, in Washington D.C.

What: Green Carpet Gathering - Rooftop Party & Green Roof Tour Expert speakers on green roof design and installation were featured. Music, open beer/wine bar, and light hors d'oeuvres were included in the $25 ticket price, which was tax-deductible.

When: October 12, 6:00-8:00 pm

Where: The roof of 1425 K St, NW, Washington DC. This is the city's first commercial green roof installation, now 2 years old, located on a private office building owned by Blake Real Estate in downtown Washington DC, with excellent views of the city. The 3,500 square foot green roof was designed and installed by DC Greenworks, a nonprofit organization that builds green roofs while teaching valuable skills to at-risk youth and adults.

Who: Hosted by DC Greenworks, all proceeds benefited DC Greenworks' programs to employ and train people in green roof skills. DC Greenworks is a nonprofit organization.  Learn about DC Greenworks here and about our mission at www.dcgreenworks.org.

Sponsors included French Rabbit Wines, Honest Tea, The Reef Bar and Restaurant, Blake Real Estate, and Casey Trees Endowment Fund.  And, we'd like to thank the following contributing organizations/individuals: Jim Epstein, EFO Capital Management and the National Cherry Blossom Festival

How: Tickets were $25 per person and were not sold at the door.

Tickets to the Green Carpet Gathering sold quickly.  We had a limited capacity on the rooftop and the building is secure, requiring check-in at the door.

See the DC Greenworks Green Carpet Invitation PDF here, and the October 12 Reply Card PDF here.  Advance RSVP was needed because this is a private building and you needed to have been placed on the door list.


Come DOWNTOWN this month for Green Drinks at Ear to the Earth sound and image gallery!  Experience incredible sounds and sights from nature, remember those?  Bring your electric bill to sign up for Wind Power and Con Ed Solutions and your $15 admission covered!

WHAT: Green Drinks NYC ~ Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 100 or so New Yorkers who are interested in exploring all things green and sustainable meet at different fabulous locations around the city.  It’s a great chance to mix with other green-minded folks, share info and make new friends.  Open to everyone.  $10 admission.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2006.  6 – 10pm.

WHERE: Ear to the Earth at 3LD Gallery / Art Center, 80 Greenwich Street @ Rector, about 5 minutes walk from the World Financial Center.  Look for a glass facade to the right of the entrance to the Battery Parking Garage.  Map for details: http://www.3leggeddog.org/3LD/find.htm.

Ear to the Earth takes place October 6 - 14 in New York City and is a week-long festival of environmental sound and image with installations, panels, and concerts. Conceived and organized by Electronic Music Foundation, the aim of the festival is to inspire sensitivity to our natural and human environments through sound and foster engagement in environmental issues.   Click for the website.

SUPPORT NY WIND POWER: Sign up for Wind Power through Con Ed Solutions and receive free admission.  Bring a copy of your current electric bill to enroll.  Click for more info.

HOW: Walk, cycle, bus, subway, taxi (ok if more than two passengers.)

WHO: Anyone who likes networking and being social.

WHY: Fun, contacts, alcohol, info, gossip, inspiration, business and pleasure.

NEW: Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

! STATUS: Informal, self-organizing network. Every month since July, 2001. Average attendance: 100.

GLOBAL: London | Berlin | Bristol | Bath | Canberra | Hamburg | Munich | Oxford | Reading | Warsaw | Tokyo | Washington, DC | Peterborough | San Francisco | Chicago | Sacramento | New York City | Providence | Twin Cities | Portland, OR | Seattle | Houston ~ 129 cities worldwide!

Green Drinks is a low key, informal, self-organizing network who meet at a different place each month with people who work in the environmental field for a beer - it's a chance to mix with others to network, share info and make friends.  It is a lively group of people who work in the areas of: architecture, energy, film, finance, publishing, fundraising, graphic design, sustainability in business, eco-materials, interior design, fashion design, law as well as folks in the non-profit and for-profit worlds.  

If you like to be social and learn more about what other green folks are doing in the city, come on down!  We are an informal, networking group with an average attendance of 100 people who work and study in the environmental field and have met very month since 1990.

Organizers feel this might be a way for greenroofs folks to connect with other green folks in the city, and suggest you take a chance to mix with other like-minded folks, to network, share info and make friends.  Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

Read more at www.greendrinks.org.  To get on the email circulation list, send an email to: nyc@greendrinks.org.
 


 

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The 2006 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO and 43rd IFLA World Congress was held on October 6–10, 2006 in Minneapolis, MN.  Education and field sessions covered issues from residential design to global issues of sustainability.  Leading experts in sustainable design were on hand to lead education programs and answer questions at the 2006 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO and 43rd IFLA World Congress.

Green Roof Sessions
On Saturday, October 7, the experts who designed the green roof for the ASLA headquarters building discussed the project and describe the context, design process, plant selection, implementation, and ongoing quantitative analysis of the project's environmental and structural impact.

Green Roof Design 101 and 201

Green roof technology is taking off in the U.S., and the landscape architecture profession is positioned at the forefront of this emerging market. Get a leg up on the competition with these certificate programs at incredible savings for ASLA/IFLA meeting registrants.  On Friday, October 6, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, an international organization dedicated to increasing the proliferation of green roofs,  presented two intensive, eight-hour green roof design courses. In Green Roof Design 101, the introductory course, attendees received an overview of the tools and techniques needed to meet green roof project objectives.  Green Roof Design 201, the intermediate course, provided an in-depth discussion of implementation issues.  Space was limited.


Open Forums on Sustainability
Two open forums focusing on sustainability were held on Saturday, October 7:

EPA Greenscapes: Building Sustainable Sites from the Ground Up—Soil

EPA Greenscapes: Building Sustainable Sites from the Ground Up—Water

Exciting Education Sessions
Water, brownfields, plants, and restoration are just a few of the subjects addressed by engaging programs throughout the meeting:

ASLA Green Roof Project

Millennium Report

Stormwater: Landscape Architects’ Role and a Neighborshed Approach to Stormwater Management

Sustainable Community Planning in China

Right Tree, Right Place: Selecting Trees for Urban Spaces Within An Urban Tropical Environment

SITES: System Integration Tool for Environmentally Sustainable Sites

Hong Kong Wetland Park—A MultiDisciplinary Exercise in Sustainability

LandTech: Wetlands Mapping

Planning and Redeveloping Brownfields

Defining Ecological Restoration Success: Principles, Project Case Studies, and Global Implications

Soil Biology—Sustainable Landscape Design and Management in the Public Urban Environment

Sustainability for the Virginia Capitol Square


Fascinating Field Sessions
Part education session, part professional tour, three of the 2006 field sessions highlighted local sustainable landscape architecture, providing a behind-the-scenes look at a number of extraordinary projects. Field session space was limited.

Innovative Stormwater Treatment

A Sustainable Approach to Residential Landscape Design

From Waste to Amenity: Stormwater Treatment and Reuse in Minneapolis's Heritage Park


Terrific Tours
One of this year’s tours, Conservation Development, highlighted innovative conservation development projects currently underway in the Twin Cities. Space was limited. Early Registration saved $100.

For more Conference info, please visit the ASLA website.


 

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openhousenewyork weekend, America's largest architect and design event, opens doors throughout New York City each October. This year the 4th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend was held on October 7 & 8, 2006 and 180 sites were explored, from boardrooms to bedrooms, crypts to clubs, factories to firehouses, lighthouses to lookouts, monuments to mansions, skyscrapers to substations, and so much more!


Discover new neighborhoods, explore with friends and family, and experience New York City's architecture and design in all five boroughs. Use the search function, site listings, activities listings, and updates to put together your adventure!

 

The many Tours offered Battery Park, including the Solaire, and much more.  Listen to a podcast of Rockefeller Center's Roof Gardens here.


The center also hosted OpenHouseNewYork events at its headquarters in Greenwich Village at 536 LaGuardia Place. The events included an informative tour of the unique building and a Building Green workshop, which allowed children to learn about environment-friendly “green” architecture with their parents and designed their own greenroofs out of shoe boxes.

 

openhousenewyork hosts year-round educational programs celebrating New York City’s built-environment, culminating in America’s largest architecture and design event, the Annual openhousenewyork Weekend.  Visit OHNY here.
 


 

Midwest Regional Green Wall Symposium

On October 3 the Midwest Regional Green Wall 101 Symposium was held at the St. Louis Science Center at 5050 Oakland Avenue in St. Louis, MO.  Hosted by St. Louis Retaining Wall Company, topics included Definition, Benefits and Applications of Green Walls, LEED Credits, Use of Native and Ornamental Perennials, Maintenance, Specification Documents, and Plant Palette Selection.

This was a FREE event and PDH credits were earned for attending. Lunch was served to registered attendees, and the event was followed by a guided bus tour of area Green Walls.  Register to Tom, below, by September 25, 2006.

Speakers included Kelly Luckett of Green Roof Blocks/Green Paks/Saint Louis Metalworks (also the Greenroofs.com Roving Exhibitor) and Dr. Bill Retzlaff of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (and our G.R.E.E.N. Editor).

See the complete Symposium Agenda Flyer here, and for more information, please contact Tom Meehan, Marketing Manager, St. Louis Retaining Wall at: 314-389-9255, tmeehan@herculesmfg.com, or visit www.herculesmfg.com.


 

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Living Roofs: Cayuga Nature Center and Motherplants presented a one-day living roof workshop. We put a green roof onto a 320 square foot structure in one afternoon.  People came to familiarize themselves with the process of installing a living roof!

Date: Saturday, September 30 1pm-5pm / Rain Date: Sunday, October 1, 2006 1pm-5pm

Cost: CNC Members $25, Non-members $35

Registration: Highly recommended!

Living roofs reduce storm water runoff; moderate building temperatures, reduce heating and cooling costs; reduce heat radiation from buildings which causes the urban heat island effect; add to a building's aesthetic value; and increase green space for human enjoyment and wildlife value.

Visitors to Cayuga Nature Center can explore the wonders of the natural world first hand. The CNC houses over 40 live Animals in both indoor and outdoor exhibits. Explore our Butterfly House seasonally from June to August. Climb 50 feet into the tree canopy in Treetops, our six story observational tree-house. Or simply enjoy the outdoors while walking our five miles of interpretive trails, which meander through a mature deciduous forest, along gorges and streams, and past a variety of native plants and wildlife. Visitors to our Smith Woods property in Trumansburg can explore a rare old growth forest.

Local Schools and Educators can benefit from the many programs offered by the CNC. Connect the classroom to the natural world with one of our many Environmental Education programs, or challenge your students to surpass their perceived limitations on our TEAM Challenge ropes course.

Learn more about the Cayuga Nature Center here, and Motherplants here.

 


Register today to receive your 20% discount on full conference registration.  Enter Promo Code groof2 during online registration.

West Coast Green is the largest residential green building conference + expo in the country.  The September 28-30, 2006 event was the inaugural conference for the western region of the United States, offering cutting-edge educational tracks, panels, continuing education units, a state of the art conference experience, networking forums, gala events, and more!

Greenroofs.com was a key outreach partner of West Coast Green, the first and largest residentially-focused green building conference in the country, and Publisher Linda Velazquez attended this astounding event.

Greenroofs.com offered its readers and subscribers a 20% discount on full conference registration. See below for details.

Thousands of Bay Area homeowners were invited to attend on Homeowner Day, September 30, when Robert F. Kennedy was our keynote speaker.  This landmark event come to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, September 28-30, 2006 in San Francisco, CA.  West Coast Green showcased over 250 exhibitors and 120 speakers, including keynotes by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Sarah Susanka (author of "The Not So Big House"), and industry leaders Ed Mazria, Peter Yost and Mark LaLiberte.

There were many designers/builders speaking about all aspects of residential building and one speaker focusing specifically on the green roof concept: Paul Kephart, Executive Director of Rana Creek.  Rana Creek designed the roofs of the Gap corporate headquarters and the California Academy of Sciences using sustainable strategies such as vegetative roofs.

More than 12,000 industry professionals and homeowners convened from all over the country to gain the tips and tools for building sustainably and successfully.  In honor of this momentous event, The City of San Francisco proclaimed the week of September 25th "Green Week."

NETWORK, SCHMOOZE, PROMOTE, LEARN, GROW YOUR BUSINESS....

For more details, visit us at www.westcoastgreen.com to learn why West Coast Green is the Largest Residential Green Building Event in the country.


Call for Papers –
2007 Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities
Conference in Minneapolis, MN


Green Roofs for Healthy Cities was looking for papers for their
Fifth Annual International
Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Cities Conference, Awards and Trade Show

April 29, 30, May 1, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Conference will raise awareness of the many benefits of
green roofs, share new research findings, provide information on the latest designs,
implementation techniques and products, and broaden networks while working towards building more sustainable cities through green roof implementation.
Conference streams fall under Policy, Design and Case Studies, and Research.

Abstracts were due by September 29th, 2006, final papers by January 5th, 2007.

Submission requirements:
A 300-word abstract and 50-word biography by September 29, 2006.

Visit http://www.greenroofs.org/ for more details.
 


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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Design 101 - Introductory Courses in September 2006 on the following dates:

Denver Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course on September 7: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Best Western Central Denver, Mount Elbert Room, 200 West 48th Street, Denver, Colorado. (Trainer: Patrick Carey)

Toronto Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course on September 30: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at the IIDEX Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Trainer: Haven
Kiers)

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva  at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org.


 
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course in September 2006 on the following date:

Calgary Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Course on September 29: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Alastair Ross Technology Center, Boardroom 2/3, 3553 31 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Trainer: Patrick Carey)

Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course:

This much anticipated second course in the green roof accreditation program covers in detail many different steps that need to be understood and incorporated into any successful green roof design and implementation including actors' roles and responsibilities, construction contracts and their administration, warranties, bidding process etc. This course is suite to those who have already taken Green Roof Design 101 or who already have a good general understanding of green roof design.

Those using AIA, RCI, or ASLA credits for application toward their local/regional association or for license renewal can acquire 7 education credits for participating in this course.

Tuition for this one-day course was $345 per person and includes course materials, lunch, and a one-year individual membership of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - the green roof industry association for North America. Co-host members will receive a $50 discount, where applicable.

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Anna Sergeyeva  at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or asergeyeva@greenroofs.org.


 

If you brought your electric bill to sign up for Wind Power and Con Ed Solutions then your $15 admission was covered!

WHAT: Green Drinks NYC ~ Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 100 or so New Yorkers who are interested in exploring all things green and sustainable meet at different fabulous locations around the city. It’s a great chance to mix with other green-minded folks, share info and make new friends. Open to everyone.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 12, 2006. ! Boarding began at 6:45pm. We departed at 7:30pm! The cruise lasted approximately 1.5 hours, after which we went to Gaetana's for a nightcap.

WHERE: THE STAR OF PALM BEACH, Pier 40 @ Houston Street and West Side Highway, boat is docked on the north side. Telephone: 212.987.BOAT. http://www.affairsafloat.com/westsidemap.php for a map. $15 to board.

AFTER PARTY: GAETANA'S, 143 Christopher St. at Greenwich St. on the corner. Telephone: 212.675.3913

SUPPORT NY WIND POWER: Sign up for Wind Power through Con Ed Solutions at Green Drinks and receive free admission on the cruise. Bring a copy of your current electric bill to enroll. See http://www.conedsolutions.com/grassroots for more info.

HOW: Walk, cycle, bus, subway (C or E train to 23rd St), taxi (ok if more than two passengers.)

WHO: Anyone who likes networking and being social.

WHY: Fun, contacts, alcohol, info, gossip, inspiration, business and pleasure.

NEW: Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

! STATUS: Informal, self-organizing network. Every month since July, 2001. Average attendance: 100.

GLOBAL: London | Berlin | Bristol | Bath | Canberra | Hamburg | Munich | Oxford | Reading | Warsaw | Tokyo | Washington, DC | Peterborough | San Francisco | Chicago | Sacramento | New York City | Providence | Twin Cities | Portland, OR | Seattle | Houston ~ 129 cities worldwide!

This month's GreenDrinks event is sponsored by Friends of Hudson River Park  and Affairs Afloat.

Green Drinks is a low key, informal, self-organizing network who meet at a different place each month with people who work in the environmental field for a beer - it's a chance to mix with others to network, share info and make friends.  It is a lively group of people who work in the areas of: architecture, energy, film, finance, publishing, fundraising, graphic design, sustainability in business, eco-materials, interior design, fashion design, law as well as folks in the non-profit and for-profit worlds.  

If you like to be social and learn more about what other green folks are doing in the city, come on down!  We are an informal, networking group with an average attendance of 100 people who work and study in the environmental field and have met very month since 1990.

Organizers feel this might be a way for greenroofs folks to connect with other green folks in the city, and suggest you take a chance to mix with other like-minded folks, to network, share info and make friends.  Just go up to someone and say "are you green?", and you'll be made welcome.

Read more at www.greendrinks.org.  To get on the email circulation list, send an email to: nyc@greendrinks.org.


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“The New Urban Greening: Chicago’s Story” came to Cincinnati, OH on September 7, 2006.  Astrid Haryati, ASLA, Landscape Architect and Special Assistant to Mayor Richard Daley, spent a day in Cincinnati at the invitation of the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati (AFC) and the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati (CGC).  The two organizations are collaborating in the exploration of ways to improve our area’s urban environment.

Haryati’s public presentation at 5 p.m., “The New Urban Greening: Chicago’s Story,” provided a stimulating “green” ideas for Cincinnati. The program was held at the First Unitarian Church, Linton and Reading Road with a reception to follow at the Civic Garden Center, nearby at 2715 Reading Road.

Ms. Haryati has spearheaded Chicago’s successful regreening program. She is involved in shaping environmental policies and initiatives, as well as “promoting Chicago to be the healthiest, smartest, and greenest city in the country.” Her day was spent touring Cincinnati parks and greenspaces and meeting with local architects, landscape architects, and park planners.

Admission for the lecture and reception was $20 regular advance ticket; $25 at the door. Free parking was available in the lot between church and garden center. Seating was limited and reservations are recommended to: Civic Garden Center 513.221.0981 x 18.

For additional information, please contact: Sue Ann Painter, Executive Director, Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati, 513.421.4469; www.architecturecincy.org; or Painterafc@aol.com.


Did you come to the 2006 Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota from August 24-September 4?  Aside from great family fun, the Kestrel Design Group exhibited at the Great Minnesota Get-together.  For the first time ever, the Kestrel Design Group had a booth at the State Fair!  They were situated in the new Eco Experience Building -  formerly known as the Wonders of Technology Building - located near Machinery Hill, on Randall Avenue at the end of Cosgrove Street.

Green Roofs and Green Walls were addressed from our experts, who were there to answer all of your questions for the entire fair, from August 24-September 4.

 

Visit the Kestrel Design Group website, and read all about the other many fun and educational activities on the State Fair website here.

 


 
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Design 101 - Introductory Courses in August 2006 on the following dates:

Hartford Green Roof Design 101 - Introductory Course on August 28: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Brainard/Boardroom, 185 Brainard Road, Hartford, Connecticut. (Trainer: Haven Kiers)

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Dayna Goucher at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or dgoucher@greenroofs.org.
 


 

 

"Green Roofs à la Montréalaise : A summer series of workshops and tours" was presented by the Urban Ecology Centre:

« Green Roofs 101 » ....  « Toitures vertes 101 »

An introductory overview of the concept and practice of green roofs;
different approaches and technologies available; included a viewing visit of our model green roof.


In English : Tuesday, August 22, 2006
In French : Thursday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Workshops from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Voluntary contribution: $10
At the Urban Ecology Centre, 3516 av du Parc, Montreal, QC
Info:  514.282.8378

For more info, please visit:  www.urbanecology.net



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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities offered the Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation 201 Course in August on the following dates:

Chicago, Illinois Green Roof Design & Installation 201 Course on August 25: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Best Western Inn of Chicago, Buckingham Room, 162 east Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois. (Trainer: Virginia Russell)

This much anticipated second course in the green roof accreditation program covers in detail many different steps that need to be understood and incorporated into any successful green roof design and implementation including actors' roles and responsibilities, construction contracts and their administration, warranties, bidding process etc. This course is suite to those who have already taken Green Roof Design 101 or who already have a good general understanding of green roof design.

Those using AIA, RCI, or ASLA credits for application toward their local/regional association or for license renewal can acquire 7 education credits for participating in this course.

Tuition for this one-day course was $345 per person and included course materials, lunch, and a one-year individual membership of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - the green roof industry association for North America. Co-host members received a $50 discount, where applicable.

For further information, please visit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities or contact Dayna Goucher at 416.971.4494, ext. 228 or dgoucher@greenroofs.org
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An extraordinary opportunity was offered to take part in the Regenerative Designs and Landscapes Tour of Middle Germany, August 21-30, 2006.

Hosted by Roland Oehme and his father, Wolfgang Oehme, the world renowned, German-born landscape architect, this exclusive tour offered special insights gained from years of practice in landscape architecture and garden design, and from many years of travel to Germany visiting its significant buildings, parks, gardens, and garden shows.

The highlights of the tour included two 2006 State Garden Shows, Berlin's magnificent botanic garden, Potsdam's historic & contemporary gardens (including the Foerster garden & nursery, Sanssouci (the summer residence for Friedrich the Great), & the former Federal Garden Show), two totally unique Hundertwasser buildings, the Bauhaus architecture school & Woerlitzerpark (one of the best German estate gardens in Dessau), the garden with the largest rose collection in the world, the dramatic restoration of the open pit coal mine into a recreational paradise with the large lake as its centerpiece in Bitterfeld, and the one of a kind Ferropolis or "city of iron."

Furthermore, we explored Germany's pioneering and responsible society actively pursuing a sustainable lifestyle, as exemplified in the latest in green building technology, recycling programs, beautiful public parks and gardens, climate cooling roof gardens, lively pedestrian town centers, creatively fun playgrounds, hemp & organic food stores, solar & wind power, delicious, healthy cuisine, and more unique and inspirational places and people.

This tour was designed for the person with an adventurous spirit and the ability to exercise on some days. We walked large distances on most days; and on some days swimming and bike riding was optional.  Tour participants needed to have been healthy and fit, and capable of walking several miles each day. This was not a motorcoach tour. We traveled in large vans, used public transportation, and walked as necessary. This allowed for a more intimate and richer experience with the local people and customs.

Land costs were estimated at $3,290, with a single room supplement of $300. Included in the cost were the accommodations and transportation for 10 days and 11 nights, all breakfasts, and 5 lunches & 5 dinners. Airfare was not included.

Past:  I welcome you to join us on this wonderfully unique tour of gardens and sustainable living in an undiscovered and blossoming region of Germany. A deposit of $200 (made payable to Roland Oehme) and completion of the Reservation Form (see below) is required to confirm a seat on this tour. Full payment and application deadline is Monday, July 10, 2006. The detailed itinerary and terms & conditions will be sent to you upon receiving your deposit.

Please contact me for any questions regarding this trip: Roland Oehme, T 410.825.3269 or greenharmonyendeavor@yahoo.com.

Bis bald! (See you soon!)

Roland Oehme


Come to the Green Building Innovation Symposium in Berlin!

The "Green Building Innovation" Symposium was held on August 23-25, 2006 in Berlin - Adlershof, Germany, co-hosted by:  The Department VI of the Berlin Senate, The Green Roof Centre of Excellence, FBB, EFB and FBR.   The Symposium addressed rain water usage including Rain Water Systems, Green Facades, and Green Roof Infrastructures.  Venue: Berlin-Adlershof, Rudower Street, Audience Hall Schrödinger Zentrum 0 115.

The symposium was held in German, but August 23rd was the "Academic Day," which was presented in English.

August 24 was the official day presented by the Berlin Senate where results of the project "Building of Physics in Berlin - Adlershof" was presented, where monitoring of cooling with living walls was investigated since 2002. Results of this project were launched at this symposium (in German, but with an special environmental mapping program of Berlin and the projects of Berlin - Adlershof also for our English speaking guests).

On August 25 a day trip through the history of eco - city projects in Berlin was offered,  demonstrating an overview of more than 25 years in green building technology realized in Berlin.

Please contact Manfred Köhler below for any detailed questions and visit The Green Roof Centre of Excellence website in English here.

Manfred Köhler: koehler@hs-nb.de
Tel. 0395 - 56 93 210 oder / 203 / Fax /299
Landscape Architect, BDLA,
Member of FLL, FBB, GRHC


 

The hottest Greendrinks Party of the summer was held at THE FRYING PAN, Pier 63.  The August monthly social meeting of New York Green Drinks was held on Tuesday, August 8 from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at "THE FRYING PAN," Pier 63 @ W 23rd Street and West Side Highway, next to Chelsea Piers.  Telephone: 212.989.6363. http://fryingpan.com/ for a map.  $10 suggested donation towards our website.  Happy hour drinks until 10 pm.

You may even end up rowing home from the evening ‘cause we RAFFLED OFF A KAYAK for one lucky Green Drinker – see details below.

RAFFLE:  2-seater kayak generously donated by Manhattan Kayaking company – see www.manhattankayak.com for fabulous trips and kayak instruction.

Win me!

Green Drinks is a low key, informal, self-organizing network who meet at a different place each month with people who work in the environmental field for a beer - it's a chance to mix with others to network, share info and make friends.  It is a lively group of people who work in the areas of: architecture, energy, film, finance, publishing, fundraising, graphic design, sustainability in business, eco-materials, interior design, fashion design, law as well as folks in the non-profit and for-profit worlds.  

If you like to be social and learn more about what other green folks are doing in the city, come on down!  We are an informal, networking group with an average attendance of 100 people who work and study in the environmental field and have met very month since 1990.