U.S. Green Building Council NM Chapter Announces Sustainability Week Events in June 2010 - GreenBuilt Tour, Commercial Tour and Green Central Expo

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 21, 2010 -- Albuquerque, NM -- The U.S. Green Building Council New Mexico Chapter (USGBC-NM) announces the Sustainability Week series of green education events to be held in June, including the GreenBuilt Tour and Green Central Expo. These events show the public what a green home can be, how sustainable homes are built, and why they are good for the environment.

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U.S. Green Building Council NM Chapter Announces Sustainability Week Events in June 2010 - GreenBuilt Tour, Commercial Tour and Green Central Expo

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The 11th Annual GreenBuilt Tour takes place on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13; the commercial green building tour is Wednesday, June 16; and the Green Central Expo and Green Living Lecture Series is Saturday, June 19. This year’s theme is “As Simple As…” to show how easily green practices can be incorporated into everyday life.

A kick-off event honoring participating homeowners will be held at the Albuquerque BioPark Botanical Garden on Friday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. Their homes will be profiled in the GreenBuilt Tour guide that provides how-to articles on ways to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and directions to each residence. Tickets for dinner, a live concert and a fun evening cost $30.

On June 12 and 13, the GreenBuilt Tour will feature 24 New Mexico homes that have been certified under Build Green New Mexico or the LEED for Homes rating system, as well as new construction or renovations with exceptional green features or innovative materials and techniques. The GreenBuilt Tour is an excellent opportunity for the public to find inspiration for ways to green one’s own home. This year, the Tour costs $1 per home visited.

A guided tour of commercial green buildings in Albuquerque will take place on Wednesday, June 16, featuring LEED-certified buildings: the Pete Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Rio Rancho High School, the Andaluz Hotel (pursuing LEED Gold), and other properties. Lunch and transportation are included, $40 to USGBC-NM members, $50 for nonmembers.

Saturday, June 19, USGBC-NM will hold Green Central, a free exposition event featuring businesses with green products, services, and/or professional organizations. This event takes place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Pete Domenici Education Center simultaneously with USGBC-NM’s Green Living Lecture Series, with talks geared toward the homeowner/consumer who wishes to learn more about sustainable building and living. Door prizes include an Energy Star flat screen TV.

For more information, visit the USGBC-NM web site: www.USGBCNM.org.

More information can be found online at http://www.USGBCNM.org

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