Wednesday, March 10
5:30 PM
All Souls Church
5500 St. Claude Ave, Lower Ninth Ward

USGBC-Louisiana is proud to partner with Global Green and AIA New Orleans to welcome Historic Green's invited speaker, Rick Fedrizzi. Mr. Fedrizzi, founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1993, was appointed President & CEO in April 2004. Under his leadership, the Council has tripled its membership, broadened its influence, and cemented its role as a leadership voice in the global sustainability movement.

The evolution and extension of the internationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating System to all building types and expansion of LEED certification and accreditation through the spin off the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), of which Rick is chairman, has helped build in speed and capacity to the organization. Collaboration, though work with the Clinton Global Initiative, the International Codes Council, AIA, ASHRAE, ASID, ASLA, BOMA and IFMA has broadened the base of green building. Expanded outreach and education, advocacy support for public policy initiatives, and a heightened emphasis on green building's role in social equity progress are part of Rick's vision for the organization.

This event is presented by Historic Green New Orleans

Mr. John Anderson, LA CHAPTER US Green Building Council Chair, participated in the Keesler Air Force Base's Great Green Exposition in April 2009. The Earth-Arbor Day Celebration is Keesler's way to highlight and bring awareness to many green/environment topics. Over 30 exhibitors showcased a variety of environmental topics to include: saving energy and water, local wildlife, green choices, forestry and ecology, and green building design. Mr. Anderson, the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Louisiana Professional, provided a presentation on energy conservation and environmental attributes for homes and commercial buildings. High performance sustainable buildings (HPSB) provide a healthier environment for its occupants, conserve on energy, reduce waste/toxic exposure, incorporate renewable products, and save money in operating costs over the life of the building.

Rick Fedrizzi
U.S. Green Building Council President, CEO and Founder
Green from the Ground Up:
“How putting people first changes
what we do next.”
Wednesday, March 10
5:30 p.m.
All Souls Church, 5500 St. Claude Ave, Lower
Ninth Ward

USGBC-Louisiana is proud to partner with Global Green and AIA New Orleans to welcome Historic Green’s invited speaker, Rick Fedrizzi. Mr. Fedrizzi founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1993, was appointed President & CEO in April 2004. Under his leadership, the Council has tripled its membership, broadened its influence, and cemented its role as a leadership voice in the global sustainability movement.

The evolution and extension of the internationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating System to all building types and expansion of LEED certification and accreditation through the spin off the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), of which Rick is chairman, has helped build in speed and capacity to the organization. Collaboration, through work with the Clinton Global Initiative, the International Codes Council, AIA, ASHRAE, ASID, ASLA, BOMA and IFMA has broadened the base of green building. Expanded outreach and education, advocacy support for public policy initiatives, and a heightened emphasis on green building’s role in social equity progress are part of Rick’s vision for the organization.

USGBC-Louisiana is proud to partner with Global Green and the American Institute of Architects, New Orleans Chapter to present a monthly panel series on issues of sustainability in the built environment.

Please note that as a courtesy to our fellow community members who may be vacationing during our Mardi Gras season or enjoying a restful recovery afterward - we have rescheduled our Monthly Sustainability Panel series from our usual night to next Wednesday, February 24th.

This month's panel discussion: Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening, is hosted by Global Green.

Date and Time:

New Orleans Green Building Resource Center
Wednesday, February 24th
5:30pm to 7:30pm
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA

This month's panel discussion topic will be Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening, and will include a presentation by local sustainable landscape professional Demetria Christo of EcoUrban, LLC. Join us for the latest information on native & edible garden designs, organic landscape practices and cistern rain harvest technology -- and cultivate your efforts to bring positive environmental change to your own backyard, business or neighborhood.

Panel discussions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30pm, with our presentation beginning at 6pm. AIA Continuing Education Credits apply.

With special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market and Atchafalaya Restaurant for their generous support!

For more information on this and past panel discussions, please see the Global Green USA website here: http://globalgreen.org/events/13 or contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 5:30 PM

Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founder of USGBC to speak at Historic Green's event at the Monthly Panel Series. The event will be held at The Church of All Souls in the Lower Ninth Ward. Historic Green's mission is to assist and lead in the transformation and restoration of distressed communities through education and service activities focusing on heritage conservation and sustainable design.

www.historicgreen.org

Please join us for our first membership meeting in 2010 in Baton Rouge! We are kicking off the year with a tour of Beau Box Commercial Real Estate. This building is LEED certified and the tour will be led by the architect, Dyke Nelson with Chenevert Architects.

Date and Time: Thursday, February 25
5:30pm-6:00pm: Networking
6:00pm-7:30pm: Tour of Building and discussion

Location: Beau Box Commercial Real Estate
6777 Jefferson Hwy.
Baton Rouge, La 70806

Beau Box Building Baton Rouge

Please RSVP to Catherine Nipper by February 24, 2010 at catherine.nipper@womans.org