Friday, May 11, 2007
Green Building and Sustainable Lifestyles
May 15th 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Portage District Library
What is ‘green building’ and what does it have to do with you as a community member? Following opening remarks by Mayor Peter J. Strazdas of the City of Portage, Jim Nicolow, AIA, LEEDAP leads us in a community discussion with a diverse panel of experts to learn about these new trends and how they relate to us. Experts will include a residential contractor specializing in green building, landscape architect, Energy Star home inspector, architect, and representative of the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Join us for this informative presentation and lively community discussion. Refreshments will be served and additional take-home resources will be available to share with family and friends. The event is free of charge. It is co-sponsored by AIA Southwest Michigan, City of Portage & Portage District Library.
Jim Nicolow, AIA, LEEDAP is a nationally recognized expert on sustainable design strategies. Jim is a frequently published author and noted presenter at conferences nationwide. He leads the sustainability initiative of the Ann Arbor architecture firm of Lord, Aeck & Sargent.
What is ‘green building’ and what does it have to do with you as a community member? Following opening remarks by Mayor Peter J. Strazdas of the City of Portage, Jim Nicolow, AIA, LEEDAP leads us in a community discussion with a diverse panel of experts to learn about these new trends and how they relate to us. Experts will include a residential contractor specializing in green building, landscape architect, Energy Star home inspector, architect, and representative of the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Join us for this informative presentation and lively community discussion. Refreshments will be served and additional take-home resources will be available to share with family and friends. The event is free of charge. It is co-sponsored by AIA Southwest Michigan, City of Portage & Portage District Library.
Jim Nicolow, AIA, LEEDAP is a nationally recognized expert on sustainable design strategies. Jim is a frequently published author and noted presenter at conferences nationwide. He leads the sustainability initiative of the Ann Arbor architecture firm of Lord, Aeck & Sargent.
