Archive for the ‘Design Green’ Category

Green Design in New York

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Green Trade Show and Conference in New York

Gotham Hall will serve as the venue.

On Wednesday September 26, the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute will present its annual trade show and education conference in New York. This year the full-day event focuses on sustainability, with the topic Refining Green.

Several hundred architects, engineers, designers and construction professionals are expected to attend the event, which will feature Richard A. Cook, partner at Cook + Fox Architects as the the keynote speaker. In addition to networking opportunities and leads, Refining Green will include a diverse offering of seminars and planned exhibit time. The day will conclude with a wine and cheese party, from 5pm-to 7pm.

The event will be held in Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway at 36th Street, from 9am to 7pm.

Co-sponsors are the NY Chapter USGBC, AIA New York Chapter, New York Industrial Retention Network, Industrial & Technology Assistance Corporation, IIDA/NY, and Professional Women in Construction.

For more information, visit CSI Metro New York.

From InteriorDesign.net

Design Green Hits the West Coast

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

DESIGN GREEN NOW

West Coast Tour | April 1-11


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Design Green Now is a series of FREE panel discussions exploring the integration of innovative tools in the greening of consumer products. These sessions will inspire and empower emerging designers to build a sustainable future NOW!

Panelists include rock star designers from top consultancies like Frog, Smart Design and Fuse Project along side leading green producers like the sportswear company Nau. They will share their current green projects, the challenges they face and the tools they use for successful sustainable design. The discussions will highlight sustainable materials, product life cycles and social impact.

Documentation of the panels will become an online catalog of the latest dialog in green design. Videos will be hosted here after the panels!

For information about sponsoring Design Green Now, please contact:
Bruna De Araujo – Design Green Now Tour Producer
bruna [at] ecosystemsbrand [dot] com
917.402.9016