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Free Green Building Lectures

The City of Scottsdale's Green Building Program advocates responsible use of our natural resources in the design and construction of our built environment. Each lecture will address one of the many green building topics that demonstrate energy/resource efficient, healthy, and environmentally responsible building practices.

Next Lecture - May 2, 2013

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Alternative Building Materials and Systems

7:00 to 8:30 PM

Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center
1700 N. Granite Reef Rd.

(NW corner of McDowell & Granite Reef, north of the convenience store)

 

Discover how alternative manufactured building systems conserve energy and preserve our natural resources. Locally manufactured building systems supports our local economy, shortens the supply chain and reduces environmental impacts of transported materials. At this lecture, you’ll hear about the benefits of using manufactured building systems for walls, roofs and floors.

Speakers:

Rick Johnson, Moderator and Inventor of Insulated Masonry Systems

Ken Johnson, i-Frame Building Solutions – www.iframesolutions.com

Ed Freyermuth, Integra Wall Systems-www.superliteblock.com/integra_introduction.htm

Dan Chouinard, Earth Friendly Building Materials – www.efbm.com

Mark Eliason, ACC Structures of Arizona - www.aacstructures.com

Michael Ginsburg, SEED Home/SIP Panels – www.theseedhome.com 

The lectures are free and open to the public. RSVPs are not needed. For more information, call (480) 312-3111. 

Lecture location  

Granite Reef Senior Center
1700 N. Granite Reef Road

(NW corner Granite Reef and McDowell Road, immediately north of AM/PM convenience store)

Season Schedule 2012-2013

Sept. 6 - Scottsdale Green Building Outlook 2013
Scottsdale continues to use a mix of codes, standards, guidelines and voluntary programs. How does this benefit building users, the development community, building industry and community-at-large? Hear about Scottsdale’s recent initiatives to save energy and build green.

Oct. 4 - Sustainable Urbanism and Green Neighborhoods
Hear about on-going efforts and attributes of green neighborhoods in south Scottsdale and downtown.

Nov. 1 - Energy Audits: Making Sense of the Results and Taking Action
Learn the results of the Scottsdale home energy audit program and recommended improvements based on housing characteristics in the south Scottsdale area.

Dec. 6 - Water Reuse Application: Rainwater and Graywater Case Studies
Does it rain enough in the desert to collect rainwater? Learn about water reuse applications for irrigation and other uses.

Feb. 7, 2013 - Edible Landscapes: Can you eat your grass?
Hear about food in the alley and non-conventional landscapes.

March 7, 2013 – Green Labels and Healthy Homes
What is an Environmental Product Declaration? Learn about the good and bad of green labels.

April 4, 2013 - Passive Design Strategies: Insulation Versus Mass
Is it better to use mass or insulation for maintaining indoor comfort? Find out about strategic differences between using mass materials such as adobe, masonry and concrete versus insulation.

May 2, 2013 - Alternative Building Materials and Systems
Discover how efficient building systems conserve energy and preserve our natural resources. These are materials that are compatible with our harsh desert environment that could be rapidly renewable and support the local economy.

June 6, 2013 - Innovative Green Built Projects
Showcase of recent environmentally sensitive residential and commercial projects.

For more information on the Green Building Lecture series please call 480-312-3111.

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