FW: Miami Green Lab

[Philip Gates]

All,

 

FYI, I just spoke with a representative from the City of Miami Office of Sustainable Initiatives (OSI).  They are undertaking a project they are calling the “Miami Green Lab.”  They will be using EECBG funds (from their $4.7M allocation) as well as grant monies from Home Depot ($749k) to invest $3M into a closed firehouse.  Among some other similarities with MVC, they are working with a team of local partners for implementation.  They will be seeking LEED Silver Certification for their building.  She was calling to learn some best practices from others around the country; I’ve passed on some information to her from our learning process and asked her to keep us apprised of their program and lessons learned.

 

Pecan Street Project, SustainIndy, Frick Environmental Center, Green Energy Ohio, UTB/TSC Go Green Assistance Center, James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Center, Miami Green Lab, Mission Verde Center…we’re getting somewhere!

 

Regards,

Philip

 

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From: Philip Gates
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 2:44 PM
To: 'rmar...@miamigov.com'
Subject: Miami Green Lab

 

Hello Raisa,

 

Good to talk with you.  I’ve attached a couple materials that I hope are helpful to you:

1. Project Overview
2. The Interlocal agreement we have with 2 of our partners
3. A report generated for us by students from a local university who researched some best practices around the country.  See page 25 for a list of contacts that may help you with your research for similar projects around the country.

 

Please keep us posted on your progress and the “best practices” you learn.  We would love to have an overview of your program and a summary of your findings!

 

Regards,

Philip

 

Philip Gates
Energy Coordinator
Office of Environmental Policy
City of San Antonio
(210) 207-1444
philip...@sanantonio.gov

 

[GREEN, ANSON]

Thanks Philip: Let me know if any specifics on education are needed.  Send her directly to me.

 

Thanks,

Anson