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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. Each of the following lectures will take place on the 1st Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 PM at the City of Scottsdale, LEED Gold Certified Granite Reef Senior Center located at 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd. (NW corner of McDowell and Granite Reef, behind the convenience store).
08/09 Season Schedule
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Topic |
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September 4, 2008 (pdf/36kb/1p) |
Choosing Green: The Home Buyers Guide to Good Green Homes An overview of the green building practices including options, benefits, strategies, materials and rating criteria appropriate for the Sonoran Desert. |
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October 2, 2008 |
Home Improvements and Green Remodeling Learn about environmentally responsible and healthy remodeling practices that support sustainable desert living. |
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November 6, 2008 |
Natural and Reclaimed Building Materials Regional materials that are compatible with our harsh desert environment, abundant, rapidly renewable, and support the local economy. Learn about opportunities to reuse quality materials that divert valuable resources from the landfill. |
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December 4, 2008 |
Manufactured Wall and Roof Systems Resource efficient building systems that conserve energy and preserve our natural resources.- |
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February 5, 2009 |
Building Science: The system approach to Energy Efficiency Learn about the principles of heat flow to create an energy-efficient, safe, comfortable and healthy home. Hear about diagnostic tests used to locate energy performance problems. |
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March 5, 2009 |
Interiors & Indoor Environmental Quality Indoor air pollutants can be six times higher than outdoor air. This lecture will address strategies for minimizing indoor pollutants including material selection, ventilation and filtration. |
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April 2, 2009 |
Water Efficiency in the Sonoran Desert An overview of water efficiency practices, including indoor plumbing fixtures, xeriscape, gray water and rainwater harvesting. |
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May 7, 2009 |
Innovative Green Built Projects in the Phoenix/Scottsdale Area Learn about local innovative projects that excel from the synergistic benefits of energy efficiency, renewable resources, water efficiency, and climatic responsive design. |
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June 4, 2009 |
GREEN Feng Shui With growing interest in Feng Shui and Green Design knowing about a new approach that blends all of them is very appealing to design enthusiasts. This lecture will highlight design strategies and info incorporating feng shui basics and green design. |
For more information on these lectures, please call 480-312-3111.
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