Call for Proposals: Green Building Conference

Posted by on January 8, 2007

Call for Proposals

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia is hosting a Green Building Conference as part of its Green Affordable Philadelphia demonstration project of building seven environmentally friendly and affordable homes in the East Parkside section of the City. All seven homes will be built to LEEDS Standards and will incorporate a number of green building technologies.

The conference will be held on the campus of Drexel University on Saturday February 17th and will feature workshops for the general public, including children?s activities, as well as a second level for architects and building professions who may wish to delve more deeply into a topic. Each workshop will be 90 minutes in length.

This is a call for workshop submissions for our conference.

Areas of Focus:

What you can do now to green your home

Making sustainable affordable
Grants and tax cuts available

Incorporating sustainability into design
Passive solar, Radiant heat, Structural materials

Flooring Material
Bamboo, congoleum, cork, concrete

Cutting Energy Consumption
Insulation choices
Passive Solar
Lighting Choices
Window coverings
Compact fluorescents
Motion sensors on lights

Hot Water
On-demand heaters, standing water heater blankets, geo-thermal units,integrated steam heat units, thermostat controls

Alternative Energy Sources

Roofing Options
White Roofs
Green roofs

If you are interested in presenting in one of these areas or if you would like to present on another topic, please complete the application attached and return via email to Stephanie Thaw by January 25, 2007. stephaniet@habitatphiladelphia.org

Questions: 215.765.6000 ext 22