Salvage, Reuse and Deconstruction in the NYC Metropolitan Area
Session 1: 9:45am - 10:45am
Session 2: 12:15pm - 1:15pm
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Course purpose: To inform architects about the strain NYC's Construction & Demolition (C+D) waste puts on our natural environment, and how implementing waste management practices in the design, remodeling and demolition stages can relieve these burdens.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- To acquire knowledge about the current C+D waste issues in NYC metropolitan area and the effects it has on the environment.
- To assess issues that arise from recycling, and how salvage and re-use provides a more sustainable alternative.
- Participants will learn how to integrate Deconstruction into their next project.
- Examine how Deconstruction and salvage can positively impact their community.
A (Green) Arrow in Your Quiver: Including Green Construction Measures in Your Residential Projects
Time: 11:00 am
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Non-credited presentation
Objectives:
Objectives:
- What does it mean to build a "green" home? What are the key elements
- How to respond when potential client expresses interest in being green
- How to enhance your competitive position when bidding for business
- How to keep the incorporation of "green materials" from bogging down your project
- How to be proactive: offer a service a potential client will respond favorably to because of specific health concerns like allergies, asthma, or cancer; concerns for the health of young children or elderly parents
Presenter: Judith A Martin, Founder & Principal, Green Home Consulting LLC.
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