Green Building Forum

"A Blueprint for Change"

Presented by Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc., in conjunction with the Partnership for Public Good and the UB School of Law
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 FROM 4:30 TO 6P.M.
KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM, 220 NORTH STREET
A one-hour cocktail reception will immediately follow

Keynote Speakers:

Ann Petersen
Homeownership Coordinator for the City of Schenectady
Dave Sadowsky
Architect, P.C., of Petersburgh, New York

Petersen and Sadowsky were instrumental in the Universal Design/Green/Affordable Housing prototype project that was completed in Schenectady last year. The project, which created a prototype for an environmentally friendly home to be sold to low-income buyers, won the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s highest award for housing excellence in 2008.

Panelists:

Kevin Connors, eco_logic STUDIO
Sam Magavern, University at Buffalo Law School
Joseph McIvor, Energy Smart Communities, Buffalo Niagara Builders Association
Nathan Rizzo, Vice President, Solar Liberty Energy Systems, Inc.

The focus of the forum will be to inform contactors, housing agencies, and public officials about the benefits of producing energy efficient and environmentally responsible housing. To guarantee a seat at this free event, please register at hocnevents@gmail.com. For more information and information on advertising in the program, contact Susan Peters at (716) 882-7661.