Release: August 8, 2009
Contact: Tim Lovell, Tulsa Partners, Inc., 918-632-0044
Green Bag lunch series has out-grown our facilities! Previous luncheon discussions have been over "Low Impact Development," "Residential Lighting" and "Indoor Air Quality." We will now be having our lunch series at larger venues so more people can join this exciting series! We look forward to seeing YOU at one soon.
Our fifth Green Bag Lunch will be held on the fourth Friday, August 28th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Kendall Whittier Library, 21 South Lewis.
"Green Building and Energy Efficiency"
Craig Immel with Landmark Resources will talk about ways to incorporate energy efficient design into new construction and existing buildings. Craig will also highlight some examples from Tulsa's first LEED Gold certified single family residence, to be unveiled this fall in the Brookside area.
For more information call 632-0044.
September 25, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Tulsa Technology Center Lemley Campus, 3420 South Memorial Drive, Faculty Dining Room
"Geothermal Energy"
Instructors from TTC will talk about and show attendees their new geothermal training unit and what it can teach students about geothermal energy.
October 23, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Kendall Whittier Library, 21 South Lewis
"Xeriscaping"
Carl Szafranski with Szafranski and Pugh landscape architects will talk to people about how to use native plants which use minimal water and are appropriate for our local habitat and climate.
For each Green Bag event, the public is invited to bring a lunch and stay for the presentation The Green Building Resource Library is also available for browsing from 9 am to 2 pm on Fridays, as well.
Tulsa Partners, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that uses public, private and nonprofit sector partnerships to build a disaster resistant and sustainable community.