Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831

Greener Wine Room Design:
with Fred Tregaskis of New England Wine Cellars
(1.5 Hours, 1.5 AIA Learning Units, HSW, SD)

Thursday, December 8, 2011
6:00 pm: Holiday Festivities & Wine Reception
7:00 pm: Main Presentation
Hosted at Audubon Greenwich

Come learn how to create safe and sound storage for your favorite vintages. The evening will start with festivities in the main hall and will be followed by the presentation starting at 7:00 pm. This program will be suitable for professional builders and home owners who want to learn more about wine cellars and learn how they can be high effective without electricity, if designed properly. Please note: RSVPs are requested for this event.

Presented by Fred Tregaskis, President, New England Wine Cellars & Generously Sponsored by Coastal Point Construction, LLC

About The Program:
A primer on the considerations, techniques and details for successful design and construction of a beautiful, functional and energy efficient wine storage room. Aesthetics, environmental conditions necessary for successful wine storage, materials of construction and mechanical systems will all be considered.

Learning Objectives:
Able to identify and explain the optimum temperature, humidity, ventilation and air quality conditions for successful wine aging, prevention of material decay and minimization of wine loss.
Able to determine and design the wine storage space layout and racking system based on the individual collector’s bottle inventory and functional needs.

Able to determine and design the wine storage room enclosure based on room location within the structure and it’s bordering environments.

Able to determine and design the wine storage room finish materials and mechanical equipment for optimum air quality, temperature, humidity, wine aging, and energy efficiency.

About the Speaker:  Fred Tregaskis began his career in wine during college in the vineyards of New York’s Hudson Valley.  After a three year tenure as a wine taster for a national magazine, he founded his own wine room design and construction company, starting with the 28,000 bottle wine cellar for the Lespinasse Restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.  Since that start he has completed hundreds of beautiful and functional residential and commercial wine cellars throughout New England, across the country and around the world. Additionally, Fred writes for Country and Abroad magazine and hosts WHDD/ Robin Hood Radio on National Public Radio.

(1.5 Hours, 1.5 AIA Learning Units, HSW, SD ~ AIA Provider:  Coastal Point Construction, LLC)

$20 per person. Space is limited and RSVPs are required. To RSVP, email Jeff Cordulack, jcordulack@audubon.org or leave a message at (203) 869-5272 x239.

At Greenwich High School
10 Hillside Road
Saturday, April 2, 2011
10:00am – 3:00pm

Open to the Public – Donations Welcome

Energy Conscious Home Forum: Less Cost & More Comfort

Environmental innovation has always been strong in Greenwich. Now, with a focus on 23,230+ households, the Town of Greenwich’s Conservation Commission is launching a new era of cost & energy efficient action with the Energy Conscious Home Forum.

This special collaboration event will feature exhibits & presentations on energy conservation topics.  

Energy conservation topics will include:

* Air Sealing, Insulation & Heat Loss Audits

* Local Green & Healthy Home Examples

* Solar Hot Water & Electricity Choices

* Efficient Lighting & Home Appliances

* Where To Start & Costs for Conservation

* Cost-saving Rebate Programs

* Renewable Energy Supplier Choices

Speakers:

KEYNOTE: Steven Winter: past US Green Building Council Chair, will discuss ‘Sustainability & Green: Greenwich Opportunities’ (11:30 am)

First Selectman Peter Tesei: Earth Day Month Proclamation (11:15 am)

Laura E. Kaehler / John W. Motay – Responsible Luxury-Green is Beautiful

Kristine D’Elisa – How Green works! Practical examples: Green Home Case Studies

Foster Lyons – Why and How we can save energy – The Greenwich home energy story

Jehan DeNoue, Rachel Calemmo – Light, cook and wash your way to savings! High efficiency Appliances/ Lighting

Elizabeth DiSalvo – Energy savings and healthy homes by design

Rainer Schrom – How much bang for your bucks? Setting Home Energy Conservation Priorities

John Rountree / Bob Wall – Nuclear power from our best source: The Sun! Solar/wind & Govt incentives & Legislation

John Calandrelli – Legislation

Keith Bell, Bell Energy Management Co. – Reduce your primary fuel costs up to 30%: High Efficiency Heating and Cooling Equipment

Steve Hall – The Compelling Value of “Green” (10:15 am)

 …. And many others. Check greengreenwich.com for an updated list of presentations.

This event is co-sponsored by:  Southwestern Connecticut Green Building Council 

Event Committee Co-Chairs: Jessica Brockington & Meg McAuley Kaicher

Steering Committee: Susie Baker, Nancy Chapin, Jeff Cordulack, Jeanine Getz, Gina Gould, Gayle Hagegard, Denise Savageau

Program Committee: Kristine D’Elisa, Steve Hall, Foster Lyons

For additional information and to sign up for the event, visit: www.greengreenwich.com

Greenwich Audubon
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, Connecticut
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
9:00-11:30 am

2011 ‘Green Homes, Green Buildings’ Series:
‘PassivHaus’ & Passive Predecessors

2.0 Hours, 2.0 AIA Learning Units (HSW/SD)

Over the past 100 years, architects and designers have applied new techniques and technology in a search for ultra-low energy buildings that require little purchased energy for space heating or cooling. ‘Passive House’ design (Passivhaus in German) is a well-insulated, virtually air-tight building that is primarily heated by passive solar gain with an energy recovery ventilator providing balanced fresh air supply. The result is an impressive system that not only saves up to 90% of space heating costs, but also provides uniquely terrific indoor air quality.

In this presentation, Bill Bobenhausen (FAIA, CCS, LEED AP) will explore the jagged but educational path toward residential energy performance with an emphasis on the fundamentals – people, sun, temperature, cost, thermal delight, etc. Mr. Bobenhausen  is the President of Sustainable Design Collaborative LLC in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. He has been a pioneering environmental architect, author, and educator for over 30 years and has authored three books including, The Optimum House (EDC Press), American Building: The Environmental Forces That Shape It with James Marston Fitch (Oxford University Press); Simplified Design of HVAC Systems (Wiley).  He served as: President of the Metropolitan Solar Energy Society from 1979 until 1982; and Chairman of the USGBC New York Chapter (now Urban Green) in 2003.

Official Event Sponsor: Hobbs, Inc.

An ‘Audubon At Home’ series presented by: Audubon Connecticut  &  East Coast Home + Design Magazine

Space is limited and RSVPs are required. $15 Donation for Audubon.  Registration begins at 8:15 am with a light breakfast.  The presentation will start at 9:00 am.  (Be sure to arrive early to register for A.I.A. credit).  To RSVP, email Jeff Cordulack at jcordulack@audubon.org or call 203-869-5272 x239.

Event Co-Sponsors:
*       Connecticut Clean Energy Fund:  www.ctcleanenergy.com
*       Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC):   www.ctgbc.org
*       Southwestern CT Green Building Council (SCTGBC):   www.sctgbc.org
*       Sustainable Stamford:  www.sustainablestamford.org

Audubon Greenwich Thanks Its “Green Homes & Building Committee” Members:

*       Gail Ascher: Ascher & Associates, Inc.  www.ascherandassociates.com
*       Kristine D’Elisa & Rich Granoff: Granoff Architects, P.C.  www.granoffarchitects.com
*       Seth Ginsberg:  Apis Energy Group (Great Barrington, MA)
*       Scott Hobbs:  Hobbs, Inc.  http://hobbsinc.com
*       Laura Kaehler: Laura Kaehler Architects, L.L.C.  http://kaehlerarchitects.com
*       Matt Kolk: East Coast Home + Design Magazine  http://echomeanddesign.com
*       Foster Lyons: Coastal Point Construction, L.L.C.  www.coastalpt.com

Greenwich High School
10 Hillside Road
Greenwich, Connecticut
Saturday, April 2, 2011
10am-3pm

Environmental innovation has always been strong in Greenwich. Now, with a focus on 23,230+ households, the Town of Greenwich’s Conservation Commission is launching a new era of cost & energy efficient action with the Energy Conscious Home Forum.

This open forum will feature exhibits, service representatives & a series of sessions about:

• Local Green & Healthy Home Examples
• Solar Hot Water & Electricity Choices
• Efficient Lighting & Home Appliances
• Where To Start & Costs for Conservation
• Cost-saving Rebate Programs
• Renewable Energy Supplier Choices
• Air Sealing, Insulation & Heat Loss Audits
• Rain Garden & Sustainable Landscaping

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ~ EXHIBIT & PRESENTATION DETAILS ONLINE RSVPs & DONATIONS APPRECIATED.  SIGN-UP ONLINE.
WWW.GREENGREENWICH.COM

Garden Education Center of Greenwich
160 Bible Street
Cos Cob, Connecticut

Tuesday – February 1,
Thursday-February 3,
Saturday-February 5,
Tuesday-February 8
and Thursday-February 10, 2011
9:00am – 1:00pm each session

Become accredited as a LEED Green Associate

LEED Green Associate Core Concepts
This course provides an overview of sustainable building, including environmental imperatives driving the industry, the paradigm of integrated designs, and the role of USGBC and the LEED Rating System. It explains the intent of each LEED Credit Category, identifying best practices, related key terms and concepts, regulation and incentives and concepts in practice. This course will prepare and qualify you for taking the LEED Green Associate Examination and becoming nationally accredited as a LEED Green Associate, the first step in becoming a LEED Accredited Professional.
(The course consists of 5 individual segments.)
Instructor: William S. Janhonen
For more information visit wsjenterprises.wordpress.com

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
7:00pm – 9:00pm

RSVP to 203-869-5272 x239

All about ‘Green Roofs’ – At Audubon Greenwich

This ‘not-to-be-missed’ program will feature four panelists with extensive experience installing and maintaining Green Roofs. They will show examples and take questions about projects that would be suitable for new or existing buildings in the Northeast region of the US. The panelists will include: John Kruzshak of Ever-Green Environments LLC, Aleksandra Moch from Green Roof Concepts LLC, Craig Kopfmann from Green Acres Landscape and Design, and Chuck Arnold from Silktown Roofing.

This is the final segment in the Spring 2010 “Green Homes & Green Building Series” at Audubon Greenwich.
$10 suggested donation. RSVPs appreciated but not required.
Contact: jcordulack@audubon.org or call 203-869-5272 x239.
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GREEN ROOF PANELIST BIOGRAPHIES:

John Kruzshak is the owner of Ever-Green Environments LLC, a landscaping and interior plantscaping company that pride themselves on not using synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. He has worked in the landscaping industry since he was a young man. After graduating from Eastern Connecticut State University, he and his wife opened Ever-green Environments and for the last five years, he has been installing green roofs and living walls – now the largest segment of their business. (www.evergreeninc.net)
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Aleksandra Moch is a expert in green roof design and was the first in the nation certified as a Green Roof Professional (GRP). Her strong background in landscape design, soil science, hydrology and storm water management make her uniquely qualified to cover all aspects of green roof design, installation and maintenance. Her designs focus on self sustainable plant composition and functionality of the space without compromising site aesthetics. She designed, installed and maintained several green roofs in lower Fairfield County. (www.greenroofconceptsllc.com)
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Craig Kopfmann is the Founder and President of Green Acres Landscape and Design, a full service landscape design, build and maintenance firm with offices in Wilton and Monroe, CT.   He is a Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) and Green Roof Professional (GRP), and a member of ‘Green Roofs For Healthy Cities’, the CT Nursery and Landscape Association, and the Professional Land Care Network. He has traveled extensively to attend seminars and workshops on storm water management, sustainable landscaping, green roof technology, meadows and organic land practices. (www.getgreenacreslandscaping.com)
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Charles (Chuck) Arnold, is the Senior Project Manager for Silktown Roofing out of Manchester, Conn.  His areas of expertise include: Green Roofing, Building Envelopes, Waterproofing, Roofing, Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic, Air Vapor Barriers, and Sheet Metal Roofing & Siding.  He has extensive experience on a variety if major construction projects and was notably the Project Manager for one of the largest green roof installations east of the Mississippi – the National Audio Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia – with 5.5 acres of extensive, semi-intensive and intensive green roof systems. The project included roofing & waterproofing, various paver systems, air vapor barriers, cavity wall waterproofing and drainage, leak detection and fast water drainage systems. He also recently completed Green Roofs at the Conn. Convention Center in Hartford (terraces, planters, roofing and sheet metal) and the Wesleyan Central Plant Boiler Plaza Deck in Middletown, Conn. (intensive green roofing). His certifications include:  Green Roof Professional (GRP), NRCA Spec Right, ABAA, Asbestos Removal, OSHA 30. (www.silktownroofing.com)

ORGANIC SUNDAY
At Audubon Greenwich
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Organic Land Care Workshop by CT NOFA
1:45-3:15 pm
Save money and the environment at the same time. An illustrated workshop offered at no cost by the Organic Land Care Program, a project of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, (CT NOFA). Ideal for homeowners seeking information on organic lawn and landscaping methods. The session includes time for questions and will be led by John Tycz, owner of Go Organic LLC. – a NOFA-accredited business serving Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. No Charge or RSVP required. Donations to Audubon accepted in the Store.

Followed by:

MOVIE: ‘A Chemical Reaction’
3:30-5:00 pm
Newly released and award winning, ‘A Chemical Reaction’ by safelawns.org founder Paul Tukey, is a documentary about one of the most powerful community initiatives in the history of North America.  It started in 1984 when Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist, noticed a connection between her patients’ health and their exposure to chemical pesticides and herbicides.  With relentless persistence she brought her concerns to town meetings and her fight resulted in a ban on well-known lawn chemicals. This award winning, ground-breaking movie tells people about the issues we face from the non-organic lawn chemical industry. To learn more about this film, please visit: http://www.pfzmedia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=53.   Topic is suitable for adults & teens. $7 per person at the door. RSVP required. Email: jcordulack@audubon.org or call x239 to sign up.

These two events are co-sponsored by CT NOFA – promoting methods of farming, gardening, and land care that respect biodiversity, soil, water, air and the needs of future generations through education, support, and advocacy. For more information on the Organic Land Care Program, visit: www.organiclandcare.net.

AIR: Safe Caulks, Paints, Fabrics and Cabinetry
Part 2 of 4 in the Green Homes & Building Series
At Audubon Greenwich

Tuesday, March 23
7:00-9:00 pm
A chemical-free home & work space is important to our health since that is where we spend a majority of our time. Creating one is easier and more affordable than it was five years ago so come learn about safe choices and how to avoid unsafe products for remodeling or new buildings. Come learn about the safest products from experts who use them daily. Each of the presenters posses a wealth of knowledge and experience working with greener products. Come out for an informative evening program where questions are encouraged.

Tom Nichols will discuss Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management during the construction and occupancy of new buildings and homes. He will also outline IAQ testing results from various construction projects and discuss the design/construction practices that may have contributed to these results. Erin Buckley will discuss the many products she has researched in an effort to stock only the best of green building products in her green building supply store for homeowners and contractors. Andy Gilburg is a Construction Project Manager who has worked with several ‘green’ products through his experiences on LEED certified projects.

Please note: questions can be sent in advance with your RSVP. $10 suggested donation for adults. Teens are free.
Email: jcordulack@audubon.org or call 203.869.5272 ext 239 to sign up.

PRESENTER BIOS

Tom Nichols, CIE, LEED® AP (O+M) is a founding principal of 4 Elements Group located in Stamford, CT. He directs the indoor environmental quality division for both existing buildings and new construction, major renovation projects. He is a certified indoor environmentalist and LEED® accredited professional. Tom has consulted and performed several hundred IAQ investigations on commercial, residential, healthcare, manufacturing and educational buildings. Tom is also the primary LEED® consultant on various LEED® EB, CI and NC projects consulting as LEED champion or providing expertise in IAQ management, filtration, nontoxic materials, creating and recommending environmentally friendly furniture & furnishings. www.4elementsgroup.com/
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Erin Buckley is co-owner of the Center for Green Building in the Black Rock area of Bridgeport – one of the area’s first environmentally-responsible building supply store. The store specializes in building products that help indoor air quality, improve energy efficiency and meet sustainable building practices. Along with her partner, Jonathan Tuminski, they have researched and tested each product so as to guarantee their safety and performance for the building industry. Details about the green products they stock are online at www.CenterForGreenBuilding.com.
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Andy Gilburg is a Senior Project Manager for Coastal Point Construction, Cos Cob, CT. Mr. Gilburg has been in the construction industry since 2002 and in the Fairfield County custom residential market since 2004. During that time he has been involved with numerous projects involving significant environmental considerations including the HOBI Green Home of the Year, 2009, where he served as Project Manager. Currently he is completing a deep energy renovation of a 1917 vintage home in Belle Haven, CT. Mr. Gilburg has a degree in Business Management from Franklin & Marshall College. http://coastalpt.com/

OTHER GREEN HOMES PROGRAMS:
SAVE THE DATES

Tuesday, April 20
WATER: Ways to reduce use and harvest water
7:00-9:00 pm
It may seem that the Northeast is water-rich, but it often experiences water shortages and droughts. Before the ‘well runs dry’ come learn about the many easy ways to reduce water use in our homes and how we can collect the rain, too. Topics will include efficient garden irrigation, rain barrels and storage, and also explore practical rain harvesting systems for our region. Teens are free. $10 suggested donation for adults. Email jcordulack@audubon.org or call x239 to sign up. Please note: Advance questions for the presenters can be sent to the RSVP email address.

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Tuesday, May 18
EARTH: All about ‘Green Roofs’
7:00-9:00 pm
The sun beats down on nearly everyone’s roof so why not cover it with vegetation that can absorb the heat and cut down on cooling costs in summer? This program will feature a panel of experts with experience installing live plant materials on roofs and show examples of green roof projects that would be suitable for existing and new homes and buildings in the region. Teens are free. $10 suggested donation for adults. Email jcordulack@audubon.org or call x239 to sign up. Please note: Advance questions for the presenters can be sent to the RSVP email address.

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This series will be held in the Kiernan Hall Nature Arts Gallery at
Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 http://greenwich.audubon.org

co-sponsored by East Coast Home Magazine, Hobbs Inc. and R.S. Granoff Architects.

AUDUBON GREENWICH’S
Green Homes & Building Series
For Spring 2010

March 2, March 23, April 20, May 18
7:00 – 9:00 pm

Back by popular demand, the Green Homes & Building Series returns for a third season of lectures for homeowners and professionals who want to create an environmentally-friendly home or office space. Whether building new or retrofitting an existing structure, these informative sessions will explain design elements and innovative materials that are helping people invent new ways of going green. Each presentation will be followed by an in-depth Q&A session.

FIRE: Building Fireplaces With Environmental Quality In Mind
Tuesday, March 2
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Audubon will host a fireplace design expert who will present an informative session about wood stoves, pellet stoves, and the environmental costs and benefits of these and other alternative heating appliances. The program will also explore design elements for traditional fireplaces that can improve the efficiency and air quality inside the home while reducing the heat loss that is common with older fireplace designs. Advance registration is recommended. Suggested donation: $10 for adults. To RSVP please email: jcordulack@audubon.org or leave a message at 203-869-5272 x239. NEW: Advance questions for the presenters can be sent to the RSVP email address.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: This presentation will be led by Michael Van Buren, P.E from Blazing Design, Inc. Michael started his career in a family run plumbing heating and air-conditioning business. He went on to a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Vermont after which he worked as an engineer designing mechanical systems for buildings and earn his Professional Engineer’s license. In the early 1990’s he made a career change into the fireplace industry accepting a position with Hearthstone Stoves as their head of product development. In 1994 he left to serve as the Technical Director for the Hearth Products Association and the Pellet Fuels Institute where oversaw hearth product related issues with government agencies as well as product standards and building code development. In 2000, Michael moved back to Vermont and started his own business, Blazing Design, Inc., providing fireplace and fire feature design services manufacturers, architects and builders. He specializes in using the right product for the job at hand, and if one does not exist, creating it to provide form, function and safety.

LIST OF EVENTS:

AIR: Safe Caulks, Paints, Fabrics and Cabinetry
Tuesday, March 23
7:00 – 9:00 pm
A chemical-free home & work space is important to our health since that is where we spend a majority of our time. Creating one is easier and more affordable than it was five years ago so come learn about safe choices and how to avoid unsafe products for remodeling or new buildings. Come learn about the safest products from experts who use them daily.

WATER: Ways to reduce use and harvest water
Tuesday, April 20
7:00-9:00 pm
It may seem that the Northeastern region of the United States is water-rich, but we often experience water shortages and droughts. Before your ‘well runs dry’ come learn about the many easy ways to reduce water use in our homes and how we can collect the rain, too. Topics will include efficient garden irrigation, rain barrels and storage, and also explore practical rain harvesting systems for our region.

EARTH: All about ‘Green Roofs’
Tuesday, May 18
7:00-9:00 pm
The sun beats down on nearly everyone’s roof so why not cover it with vegetation that can absorb the heat and cut down on cooling costs in summer? This program will feature a panel of experts with experience installing live plant materials on roofs and show examples of green roof projects that would be suitable for existing and new homes and buildings in the region.

This series will be held in the Kiernan Hall Nature Arts Gallery at Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831

http://greenwich.audubon.org

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Do you want to improve the energy efficiency of your home, but your house isn’t suitable for an alternative energy system such as geothermal or solar? A range of options exist to make your conventional HVAC system more efficient and less costly to operate.
For more information visit www.greenwich.audubon.org.