Sustain Center Grand Opening Event

Join Sustain Center for our Grand Opening Event
Saturday, April 28th ~ 10:00AM – 4:00PM
featuring a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:30AM
followed by Educational Workshops
Food and Beverages by some of Austin’s favorite local food trailers

Come see the wonderful demonstration models of sustainable systems installed at Sustain Center and enjoy educational workshops by Sustain Center Vendors:

12:00PM – The Do’s and Don’ts of Rainwater Harvesting
Chris Maxwell-Gaines of Innovative Water Solutions
Learn about the best practices for implementing an effective and efficient rainwater harvesting system.

1:00PM – Metal Roofing: Cost-effective, Durable and Environmentally Sensible Choice
Wade Carter of Central Texas Metal Roofing Systems
Metal Roofing is a green and environmentally responsible product that comes from recycled resources, and is 100% recyclable. Learn about reflective metal roof coatings that increase energy savings and “cool metal roofs” which reduce urban heat island effect and reduce the demand on utilities.

2:00PM – Home Solar Systems- Independence and Interdependence
Stan Pipkin of Lighthouse Solar
Solar technology is now affordable in many ways. Harvesting energy from the sun is the first step- how we use it and what we expect it to do is the next and most important step. This workshop will cover the basics of the various kinds of technologies and implementations that are accessible and useful in our region, explore the strategies of taking advantage of our natural solar wealth and demonstrate through several scenarios how a commitment to solar is also a strong commitment to a rich and sustainable life.

3:00PM – Hydroponics and Aquaponics
Troy Smith of Brite Ideas Hydroponics

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FREE BOOTH SPACES available to area non-profits and organizations promoting environmental and sustainable causes.
Contact Curah Beard at 512-496-3962 or curahbeard@austin.rr.com for information.