Free Film Screening & Panel Discussion – Wednesday, May 23th
The Greenest Building, a new hour-long documentary presents a compelling overview of the important role building reuse plays in creating sustainable communities. Narrated by David Ogden Stiers, The Greenest Building explores the myth that a “green building” is a new building and demonstrates how renovation and adaptive reuse of existing structures fully achieves the sustainability movement’s “triple bottom line” – economic, social, and ecological balance. The film reveals: a) how reuse and reinvestment in the existing built environment leads to stronger local economies that can compete on a global scale, b) that sense of place and collective memory, while intangible, are critical components of strong sustainable communities, and c) the direct correlation between reuse of existing buildings and a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, degradation of the natural environment and overuse of precious natural resources.
TIME: 6:30pm – 9:30pm – Wednesday, May 23rd
LOCATION: Rice Media Center, Rice University
(Located corner of University Blvd and Stockton, entrance #8 Rice University)
SCHEDULE:
• 6:30 Meet and Greet
• 7:00 Film Screening
• 8:00 Expert Panel Discussion
PANELISTS:
• Anna Mod, SWCA Environmental Consultants
• Gordon Shepperd, Apollo BBC
• Matthew Pelz, Galveston Historical Foundation
Co-Sponsored by:
Rice University Environmental Club, Houston Tomorrow, Emerging Professionals of the Houston USGBC, Houston Green Scene, and Transition Houston.
Light dinner kindly donated by Dr. Pat Speck and Dry Bones Cafe.
A $5 donation is suggested and greatly appreciated.
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