From Austin Energy Green Building - Urban gardens create great benefits for our community whether they're in your own backyard or the neighborhood. This seminar explores the value of trees to environmental quality and wildlife as well as provides an overview of Austin's community garden...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Solar panels. Geothermal energy. Rain chains. Community gardens. Backyard chicken coops. These are the markings of some of Austin’s most eco-friendly homes… and you can explore them all during the 22nd Cool House Tour on Sunday, June 10th.The Cool House Tour is an annual self-guided...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Floods, fire and drought are the most common and costly natural disasters in the United States. Texas leads the nation in severe weather and flooding events. This seminar will explore how the City of Austin addresses resiliency at the community scale and...
From Austin Energy Green Building and the American Institute of Architects' (Austin Chapter) Committee on the Environment - Climate change is ever more increasingly impacting the frequency and intensity of natural disasters around the world. These disasters are inevitable and they leave people vulnerable for...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Brokers and agents are at the core of every real estate transaction, and now more than ever, commercial real estate brokers are paying attention to green building practices. From new technology and regulations, to corporate responsibility and sustainability programs,...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Learn how to build, remodel or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance. The workshop is designed to provide a choice of topics based on your green building needs. Sessions are paired...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Current development practices and regulations maximize use of land for buildings and related infrastructure, often at the expense of wildlife. In recent years there has been renewed interest in fostering wildlife diversity in the urban and suburban setting. This seminar...
From Austin Energy Green Building - The design of buildings, neighborhoods and cities offers many opportunities to benefit human health. This seminar will explore design features that foster healthy communities. Speakers will discuss Austin's Mueller neighborhood, and the impact of walkable community design on residents'...
From Austin Energy Green Building - Come tour Community First Village, an expanding development of supportive housing in East Austin. Learn how the post-occupancy evaluation of homes designed through the AIA Austin Design Voice Tiny Victories competition will inform Phase II. Hear how McKinney York...
From Austin Energy Green Building and the Austin Community Design and Development Center - Why come to Design Matters? Ensuring that economic growth delivers meaningful benefits to people living in disadvantaged communities is one of the central challenges of our time. At the Austin Community...
