Bright Power Speaks on Active Design and the LEED Physical Activity Innovation Credit

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April 14, 2011

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Jon Braman joins this panel to describe the application of Active Design Guidelines in the development of Via Verde/The Green Way.

High-Performance Building Salon: Active Design & the LEED Physical Activity Innovation Credit (April 14th, 2011)
(Knoll Showroom, 76 Ninth Avenue, 11th Fl, NY, NY)

Active Design – Take the Stairs: Following the release of New York City’s highly acclaimed Active Design Guidelines, several recent projects have applied active design principles through use of a LEED Innovation Credit.  Join us for a brief overview of the Active Design Guidelines, as well as a series of presentations on projects that have incorporated the LEED ID credit and are recognized by the USGBC for promoting health and physical activity.

Highlighted projects will include: Riverside Health Center, Manhattan. Via Verde / The Green Way, Bronx, New York City Police Academy, Queens

Moderator: Suzanne Nienaber, Training Coordinator, NYC Center for Active Design

Speakers:
Jon Braman, Multifamily Building Analyst, Bright Power, Inc.
Sean Fischer, Deputy Director, Built Environment Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Craig Graber, Associate, Perkins+Will
Joyce Lee, Director, Active Design Program, NYC Department of Design and Construction

Schedule: 6:00 – 6:30 pm: Reception; 6:30 – 8:00 pm: Presentation

Tickets:
$10 Urban Green Members
$15 Non-Members
$10 Students (must show valid ID at the door)

CEUs: AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.5 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors – see Section 17 & 18 on the NY State Professional Engineering page)


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