Global Green's New Orleans Resource Center and our Build It Back Green program present informational meetings and workshops throughout the city, as well as tabling at numerous events. Please look at the list below to find us in your neighborhood:
Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series: Windows & Doors A home’s windows and doors are a major cause of air leakage and solar heat gain. Air leakage and solar heat gain effects HVAC systems and human comfort. This Build it Back Green workshop will teach you how to choose efficient windows and doors - taking into account climate, house orientation, ventilation and light penetration. Speakers will also discuss the importance of low-e coatings, and how they reduce solar heat gain. WHEN: Tuesday August 31, 6pm – 8pm WHERE: Green Building Resource Center (GBRC), 841 Carondelet Street Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org. Green Squared on White Linen Night It's the 16th Annual White Linen Night on Saturday evening, August 7. From 6-9 p.m. in the 300-800 blocks of Julia Street and along adjacent side streets, more than twenty art galleries will open their doors for casual strollers and art aficionados alike to browse and hopefully buy the works of some of New Orleans' finest artists. While out and about on August 7th, why not take a cool break from the crowds on Julia Street to experience the green side of White Linen Night - join us just around the corner for green squared - a sustainable, artistic event brought to you by Global Green USA and The Green Project. WHEN: August 7, 6pm-9pm WHERE: Global Green's Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Chevron Northpark - The first LEED Gold certified office building in Louisiana This month's panel discussion, hosted by the AIA, New Orleans Chapter, will feature Chevron Northpark, a 280,000 square foot complex in Covington, Louisiana that was the first LEED Gold certified office building in the state of Louisiana. This new office campus, including conference, cafeteria, and fitness center integrates energy efficient and sustainable design while still being built at competitive market rates. This office facility incorporates sustainable principles from the site design down to its furniture, focusing on the health and well being of their employees and visitors, and successfully transitioning a majority private office environment to 99% open office environment. WHEN: Wednesday, July 28th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm WHERE: Tulane University, Richardson Memorial, St. Charles Avenue, off Gibson Circle Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm. BIBG Healthy Green Homes Series: Indoor Air Quality This Build it Back Green workshop will address the importance of monitoring your homes indoor air quality. Air quality can impact the health of you and your family? As the seasons change allergies and other ailments can occur, make sure it’s not the air in your house to blame. Ivan Varnado from Inspector 12 will be speaking on how to recognize mold and mildew in your home and eliminate it. Peter Seltzer from Canopy NOLA will lend advice on how to chose environmentally responsible and nontoxic building and design products for your home. WHEN: July 27, 6pm – 8pm WHERE: Urban League Conference Room, 2322 Canal Street, 1st floor, New Orleans Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org.
Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series: Cool It Down Summer is officially here and we know ya'll are sweatin it out in the Big Easy. This panel will discuss HVAC systems, fans and air-conditioning window units. It will give individuals tips on how to recognize energy efficient models and how to improve the efficiency of existing models. Most importantly guest speakers Eric Guillory of Taylor & Tyler and Mike Bowen of HumbleHG, LLC will discuss how to save money by installing the appropriate system for your home and apartment. WHERE: Good Work Network, 1824 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: The Green N.O. Initiative WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: The Oil Spill in the Gulf and Our Community Response We will be devoting this month's panel to the collective response to the Deepwater Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico - to discuss strategies as we mobilize, organize and promote training opportunities for volunteers and paid workers who wish to join the efforts to save our coastal communities, wetlands, and way of life. WHEN: Wednesday, May 26th, 5:30pm to 7:30 pm WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series - Part Two: Water Efficiency and Moisture Control This workshop will focus on how to conserve water and save on utility bills by installing water efficient appliances, faucets and showerheads. This workshop will also tackle moisture control. Humidity in your home will make you uncomfortable. How do you control it? Speakers will give expert advice on how to vent humidity out of your house and keep moisture levels low. Last but not least, speakers will discuss storm water management and water catchment systems. WHERE: ASHÉ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113 Build it Back Green GREEN-IT-YOURSELF Series - Part One: What is Weatherization? This workshop will clarify why weatherizing your home is important, and how it will save you money. Guest speakers will explain the most cost effective weatherization techniques a homeowner or renter can make to their home or apartment to improve indoor air quality, improve the comfort level in their living space, and save on utility bills. Topics will include what kind of materials a homeowner will need to make weatherization upgrades - a break down on cost, and where to buy them. WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Dillard University's Professional Schools Building and Student Union Building WHERE: AIA New Orleans Center For Design, 1000 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans One hour of Sustainable Design Continuing Education Credit will apply. Panel events are free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. With special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market, Atchafalaya Restaurant, and Sucre for their generous support. PAST EVENTS: FREE Healthy Green Homes Series: How Your House Works - The First of a Five Part Series Come learn how your house works and why the flow of air in your home is so important. Our speakers this month will include Chicago architect and recent New Orleans resident, Victor Wolbrink, Louisiana architect and author Edward Cazayoux, and New Orleans contractor Bill Robinson. WHEN: Tuesday, March 30th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street For more information on this and past events, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Green From the Ground Up: How Putting People First Changes What We Do Next WHERE: All Souls Church, 5500 St. Claude Ave, Lower Ninth Ward GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: Sustainable Landscapes Please note that as a courtesy to our fellow community members who may be vacationing during our Mardi Gras season or enjoying a restful recovering afterward -- we have rescheduled our Resource Center's Monthly Sustainability Panel series to next Wednesday, February 24th. WHERE: New Orleans Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org Green Tax Credit Workshop Have you ever wondered what sort of incentives there are to go green? Not only can you save money on your electricity bill by going green, but you can also take advantage of rebates and tax credits as well. WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 6pm to 8pm WHERE: Broadmoor Improvement Association Offices, 4520 S Derbigny St., New Orleans, LA Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. GRBC MONTHLY PANEL: GreeNola: A Strategy for a Sustainable New Orleans Hosted by the United States Green Building Council, LA Chapter. Please note change of our usual date/time: WHERE: Venue to be confirmed John Moore will speak to the group about the City of New Orleans' plan for sustainable redevelopment through the GreeNola: A Strategy for a Sustainable New Orleans program. GreeNola is a resource for New Orleans neighborhoods and residents to engage in the master planning process of the City and to ensure sustainable redevelopment. John will also address the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (aka “stimulus package”) on the redevelopment of the City of New Orleans. A copy of the GreeNola plan can be found at http://www.louisianahelp.org/documents/greenolawithldrfcoverpage.pdf. Select a Green Contractor Workshop We will have several contractors to provide case studies, FAQs, information on pricing in general, things for consumers to consider, etc. There will be 3 - 4 contractors speaking who are known to have provided green services (weatherization, utilizing green materials, and/or consultants on home sealing). WHERE: Dillard University’s Campus in DUICEF Room 106 This event is free and open to the public. Sankofa Market (Community Market) BIBG Home Insulation Panel Discussion WHERE: Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet St. This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided. GBRC Monthly Panel: US Coast Guard, Michoud Headquarters - A Case Study WHEN: Wednesday, November 18th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm WHERE: AIA, New Orleans Center for Design, 1000 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans Panel discussions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30pm, presentation begins promptly at 6pm. AIA Continuing Education Credits apply. For more information, please contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org Lower 9th Ward Village Community Resource Fair GBRC Monthly Panel: LEED Rating System and LEED AP Professional Credentialing System USGBC-Louisiana teams up with Global Green and AIA New Orleans to host this month's sustainable design series monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Anisa Baldwin Metzger, USGBC's New Orleans Green Building Coordinator, will present a full update on changes to the LEED Rating System and the LEED AP Professional Credentialing System. The update will include a practical look at new requirements, the new point structure, and new referenced standards in LEED v3 as well as the changes in place to make sure the LEED AP Credential maintains its authority and relevance over time. USGBC-Louisiana wants to help clear up any existing confusion, so use this as a chance to get your questions answered! WHEN: September 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM WHERE: The Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LouisianaFor more information, please contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center in New Orleans: hjensen@globalgreen.org LA CleanTech: Home Energy Rater Training WHERE: Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street BIBG APPEARANCES IN AUGUST: Gentilly Fest Market O.C. Haley Blvd. Main Street Marketplace Renaissance Market BIBG APPEARANCES IN JULY: Sankofa Market Greater New Orleans Housing Fair MAY: Green It Yourself to Save More WHEN: Saturday, May 9th, 10:30am to 11:00am WHERE: Our next Green workshop will be held in the lower 9th Ward at The Sankofa Marketplace, All Souls Episcopal Church, in the parking lot on St. Claude and Caffin TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home. MAY: Rhythmic Roots & Green-Ability Fair Global Green will be participating in the Rhythmic Roots & Green-Ability Fair. This event is formulated to provide the residents of New Orleans with resources and information on practical and cutting edge environmental practices in the context of a social and cultural celebration. WHEN: Sunday, May 10th, 2009 – MOTHER’S DAY, 2PM – 6PM WHERE: The Studio at Colton (in the Yard), N. Rampart St. at the corner of Mandeville St. APRIL: Green It Yourself to Save More Global Green, in partnership with the LSU Ag Center, is presenting a series of Green-It-Yourself workshops - how-to demonstrations of practical green building techniques that will translate to direct savings on your utility bills. WHEN: Saturday, April 18th, 10am to 12pm WHERE: The Broadmoor Improvement Association, 4520 South Derbigny Street TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home. Workshops are free and open to the public, refreshments will be served, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100! APRIL: Green Fair at Spring Garden Show Presented by New Orleans Botanical Garden and Global Green USA. The Green Fair, a new section of the City Park Spring Garden Show, at the Pavilion of Two Sisters in the Botanical Garden, presents two days of green building tips, solutions and design. More than a dozen local non-profit green organizations, scores of recycled art craftspeople, and over 25 green vendors will participate in the event, making it the largest Green Fair in Louisiana’s history. Inside the pavilion, vendors of sustainable building materials - all part of Global Green USA’s “Build It Back Green Initiative” - will be displaying their products and demonstrating the value of going green. Global Green will also be distributing a first time ever Green Building Guide of regional vendors who distribute green products at the Green Fair. WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, April 4-5, 10am to 5pm WHERE: Pavilion of Two Sisters, the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park TOPIC: For a list of topics, click here. MARCH: Green It Yourself to Save More On the second Saturday of each month, Global Green, in partnership with the LSU Ag Center, is now presenting a brand new series of Green-It-Yourself workshops - how-to demonstrations of practical green building techniques that will translate to direct savings on your utility bills. WHEN: Saturday, March 14th, 10am to 12pm WHERE: The Ninth Ward Village, 1001 Charbonnet Street TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home. Workshops are free and open to the public, refreshments will be served, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100! FEBRUARY: Green It Yourself to Save More Green WHERE: Treme Neighborhood, The Jazz and Heritage Center, 1225 North Rampart Street Workshops are free and open to the public, refreshments will be served, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100! JANUARY: Going Green Saves You Green! WHEN: Saturday, January 10th, 10am to 12pm WHERE: Israelite Baptist Church, 2100 Martin Luther King Boulevard TOPIC: Insulation, Air Sealing and Radiant Barriers These workshops are free, and open to the public. Join us and fill out a survey for your entry to win a Green Building Kit valued at $100! 12/13/08 Green Building Workshop - Lower Ninth Ward Village, 1001 Charbonnet Street 11/8/08 Pontilly Community meeting 11/10/08 1st Evangelist Community meeting 11/15/08 Oretha Castle Haley Farmer's Market 11/17/08 Downtown Neighborhood Improvement Association 11/20/08 Lower Ninth Ward Neighborhood Association 11/22/08 St. Claude Farmer's Market 12/13/08 Sankofa Marketplace, 10am to noon; Treme Gumbo Festival, 1pm-3pm Please check back often for more details. And remember, you can also request a meeting in your neighborhood here.
Gary Granata of Perform Well will talk about low-e coatings and Bill Robinson of Train 2 Build will give advice on how to choose the right windows and doors. Stop by, you’ll not want to miss it!
Enjoy light organic refreshments and wines as we showcase sustainable art using reclaimed materials by salvage designers past and present. Stop by Global Green's Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet Street, and add a little green to your white linen evening.
For more information on this and past events, please contact Christal White at The Green Project or Vincent Fedeli at Global Green USA.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 29th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org.
For this month's panel discussion, hosted by the USGBC, LA Chapter - Thomas Rush, Director of Business Development at GNO Inc., will be on hand to discuss GNO Inc.'s Green N.O. Initiative.
Green N.O. is a collaborative economic development organization serving the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana. The initiative focuses on establishing New Orleans as an epicenter of sustainable industries, particularly in the areas of water management, green building, energy efficiency/renewable energy, coastal restoration, and disaster preparation and mitigation. Mr. Rush will provide overview of the Green N.O Initiative and its various subparts, including marketing, policy and green jobs.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 16th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm.
Please join us for this important evening as we come together as a community with agency, organizational and community representatives to discuss current and future action plans in response to this man-made and avoidable disaster - how we'll clean up the mess in the coming weeks, and how we can protect our environment for the future.
Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light organic refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm. With special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market, Atchafalaya Restaurant, and Sucre for their generous support. For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
WHEN: Tuesday, May 25th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
WHEN: Tuesday, April 27th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information on this and past events, please contact Vincent Fedeli at our Green Building Resource Center: vfedeli@globalgreen.org
John Campo, AIA, of, John T. Campo & Associates, Inc., will discuss the Student Union building. Ian Thompson, AIA, of Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects, will speak on the Professional Schools Building, focusing on the design principles that make each building sustainable, and the attributes which allow them to qualify for LEED Gold certification.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 21st, 5:30pm to 7:30 pm
We will discuss the "stack effect" and the way air moves through your home, historic homes and how they were architecturally designed for human comfort in a hot, humid climate, and weatherization upgrades homeowners in New Orleans can make to save energy and save money.
Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
For further information on this month's speakers, click on their names: Bill Robinson, Edward Cazayoux, Victor Wolbrink
This month's event, is hosted by USGBC-LA Chapter in partnership with Historic Green. USGBC-Louisiana is excited to welcome Historic Green’s invited speaker, Rick Fedrizzi, founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and President & CEO since 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.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30pm
Historic Green’s vision is to create revitalized communities through sustainable action and heritage conservation. Historic Green is about the possibilities. About knowing a place. Respecting its rich heritage for future generations. And seeing the promise of sustainability to create healthier, safer, more livable communities. Historic Green represents a blending of the past, the present and the future. What was, meets what could be.
For more information, contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center: hjensen@globalgreen.org
Just in time for your Spring planting, this month's panel topic is Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening, and will include a presentation by local sustainable landscape professional Demetria Christo of EcoUrban, LLC.
We'll discuss native & edible garden designs, organic landscape practices, cistern rain harvest technology and composting for your home, business or neighborhood. Please join us for information to bring positive environmental change to your own backyard.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 24th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
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.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 20th from 5:30-7:30 pm
Panel discussions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30pm, presentation begins promptly at 6pm. AIA Continuing Education Credits apply.
Hollygrove Market & Farm (Community Market)
Saturday, January 23, 2010 10am-2pm
Located at 8301 Olive St. New Orleans, LA
WHEN: Tuesday December 15th from 6:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, December 12, 2009 1-4pm
Located in the Lower 9th Ward at the intersection of Caffin St. and St. Claude Ave.
Have you ever wondered what type of insulation is best for your home? Choosing the correct type of insulation for our hot, humid climate can be a daunting task, but we have invited several vendors to discuss their product in a format that will allow us to learn more about the qualities of their product. Whether it be cellulose, fiberglass batts, rigid foam board, or spray foam, this will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about how to reduce your electricity bills through properly insulating your home.
WHEN: Tuesday November 17th from 6:00-8:00 pm
For it's new headquarters at Michoud, the US Coast Guard sought to create a LEED certified project which would include a sustainable, regenerative native landscape. The design for this landscape, presented by J.O. Evans of FutureProof, uses 100% native species to create an authentic Cajun prairie environment on land which otherwise would have been an industrial site. Sustainable strategies used in this project leads to the restoration of an endangered ecotype.
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 1-4pm
Located at the Village in the Lower 9th Ward
1001 Charbonnet Street, New Orleans
Freret Market
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 12-5 pm
Located at the corner of Napoleon Ave and Freret St.
Sankofa Market
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 1-4 pm
Located in the Lower 9th Ward at the intersection of Caffin St. and St. Claude Ave.
Green-it-Yourself Workshop w/ presenter Bill Robinson
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10-11:30 am
Located at Global Green’s Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondelet St.
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance Annual Associate Meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8am-3:30pm
Located in Tulane University's Lavin Bernick Center Ballroom
O.C. Haley Main Street Community Market
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 12-4pm
Located at the corner of O.C. Haley Blvd. and Felicity St.
Treme Under the Bridge Market
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 11 am-3 pm
Located on North Claiborne Ave under the I-10 Expressway between Governor Nicholls and Ursuline
Gentilly Heights East Neighborhood Association Meeting
Monday, October 19, 2009, 6-7pm
Located at Dillard University in Dent Hall
The Louisiana CleanTech Network will hold a series of training workshops around the state with the New Orleans course being offered on August 24 – 29. Courses in Baton Rouge, Alexandria, and Shreveport and other cities will be scheduled over the coming months. These courses will certify RESNET Home Energy Raters (HERS Raters) throughout the state. The training and RATER certification is awarded by Residential Energy Services Network, known as RESNET.
WHEN: August 24 - 29, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday August 7, 4pm to 8pm
Located at Mirabeaux and Paris Avenues in the Oak Park Shopping Center
http://www.gentillyfest.org/
Sankofa Market
Saturday August 8, 1pm to 4pm
Located at Caffin and St. Claude in the Lower 9th Ward
http://www.sankofamarketplace.org/
Treme Under the Bridge Market
Saturday August 15, 11am to 3pm
Located on the neutral ground under the I-10 Expressway
between Governor Nicholls and Ursuline Streets, New Orleans
Saturday August 15, 12pm to 4pm
Located on the corner of O.C. Haley Blvd and Felicity St.
Saturday August 22, 5pm to 8pm
Located at 5700 Read Blvd. New Orleans
http://www.renaissancemarketplace.net/
On the corner of Caffin and St. Claude in the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans
Saturday July 11
10 am - 3 pm
Dillard University
Saturday, July 18th
2601 Gentilly Blvd, NOLA
10 am - 4 pm
Renaissance Market
Located near the Lowes at I-10 and Read Rd. Service Rd.
5700 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Saturday, July 25th
5 pm - 8 pm
Workshops are free and open to the public, AND when you attend and fill out a survey, and you could win our green building kit full of products valued at $100!
For more information about this and other Global Green events and workshops, please email: bibg@globalgreen.org, or call our Green Building Resource Center: 504-525-2121
Global Green will hold these workshops in a different neighborhood each month, so contact us if you'd like for a Global Green workshop to come to your neighborhood soon. Our next Green workshop will be held in the Broadmoor Neighborhood.
Global Green will hold these workshops in a different neighborhood each month, so contact us if you'd like for a Global Green workshop to come to your neighborhood soon.
On the second Saturday of each month, Global Green, in partnership with the LSU Ag Center, is now presenting a brand new series of Green-It-Yourself workshops - how-to demonstrations of practical green building techniques that will translate to direct savings on your utility bills.
Global Green will hold these workshops in a different neighborhood each month, so contact us if you'd like for a Global Green workshop to come to your neighborhood soon.
WHEN: Saturday, February 14th, 10am to 12pm
TOPIC: Insulation choices, radiant barrier installation and air sealing in your home.
We can show you how to save money on your utility bills. Join us for the first in our new series of green building workshops:
