FW: WED2005 update & reminder

[Bruce Mast]

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From: Mark Palmer [mailto:Mark....@SFGOV.ORG]
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:16 PM
To: mark....@SFGOV.ORG
Subject: WED2005 update & reminder

 

Dear Friends,

Below you’ll find an invitation to attend the green building events
happening in partnership with World Environment Day (WED).  I wanted to
let you know that the keynote address has started filling up quickly
and we expect it to be a sold out event! The keynote address will also
be attended by international mayors and delegates participating in WED,
and consequently represents a unique opportunity to attend a delegate
event. So, if you’ve been planning on attending, please don’t hesitate
to register. My apologies if this is a duplicate email for you – I
wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anyone. The keynote promises to be an
inspiring and engaging presentation and I’d love to see everyone who’d
like to be there, get a seat!  Invitation following:



The Green Building Keynote Presentation:

The “Not So Big” New Urbanism
Thursday June 2nd, 2005
2:00 - 5:00 P.M.
PG&E Auditorium, 77 Beale St., San Francisco
Admission: $20

Sarah Susanka and Andrés Duany, world renowned leaders in their
respective fields, will present an inspiring view and lively discussion
about the future of sustainable planning and architecture. Presentation
will be followed by a book signing in the lobby hosted by Builders
Booksource.

About the speakers:
Sarah Susanka, FAIA – Cultural visionary, architect and best selling
author of The Not So Big House series, has redefined the American home.
Sarah emerged as a leader of a movement toward quality design, and her
"build better, not bigger" approach to residential architecture has
been embraced by homeowners, architects, and builders across the
country.

Andrés Duany, FAIA – Internationally acclaimed architect, author and
pioneer of The New Urbanism movement is co-founder of The Congress for
New Urbanism. His firm is noted for over 140 traditional neighborhood
design towns and cities including award-winning Seaside. Andres is the
co-author of Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the
American Dream.


To register for this event, or for further information, please visit
www.sfgreen.org




Other Featured Green Building Presentations:

Development as if the World Mattered – Hunter Lovins, Founder, Natural
Capitalism, Inc.
Hunter Lovins, noted author and environmental champion, employs
principles of Natural Capitalism to leverage community-based
sustainability in Afghanistan and other developing countries.
Presentation followed by a book signing.
Saturday June 4th, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, San Francisco
Admission: free

How to Win in the Green Building Marketplace – Marc Richmond, Vice
President, What’s Working
Learn why consumers are asking for green and how to put your business
at the forefront of the green home building movement.
Thursday June 2nd, 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, San Francisco
Admission: free

Green Buildings in California: Case Studies and Panel Discussion –
Andrea Traber, Peter Rumsey and Miriam Landman
Three Bay Area green building professionals will present case studies
on a variety of commercial and residential green building projects in
California. Dynamic case studies with discussion to follow.
Thursday June 2nd, 9:30 – 12:00 PM
Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, San Francisco
Admission: free

Prescription for Building Wellness, Intelligent Design for Long-term
Health - Anthony Bernheim & Tom Lent
Sick building or healthy workforce? Discover how urban planning,
building design and material selection promote occupant health and
productivity.
Thursday June 2nd, 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, San Francisco
Admission: free

And don’t miss the Pacific Heights Green Showhouse! Tour this
spectacular home to see green and healthy building materials integrated
with aesthetically pleasing and highly functional living areas and a
stunning view of the City!

To register for any of these green building events, or for further
information, please visit www.sfgreen.org or call (415) 383-5105.

A special thank you to the following event sponsors: StopWaste.org,
Build It Green, US Environmental Protection Agency - Region 9, San
Francisco Department of the Environment, and Pacific Gas & Electric.
Promotion partners include: The Commonwealth Club, AIA Committee On The
Environment, Organic Architect, Architects/Designers/Planners for
Social Responsibility (ADPSR), and Builders Booksource.

Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone that may be
interested.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

-Mark

Register for Green Building Events at World Environment Day June 1-5: www.sfgreen.org

Check out World Environment Day June 1-5: www.wed2005.org

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Mark Palmer
LEED Accredited Professional
Green Building Coordinator
Department of Environment
City and County of San Francisco
11 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

415.355.3710 office
415.554.6393 fax
mark....@sfgov.org










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Award-winning Architectural Plans & Green Building Events
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