Green Building / Renovation

Annual green fest hosted by Greenfellows, featuring green vendors and entertainment.

Learn about cohousing and the vision of Dallas Cohousing, a plan to retrofit an existing building in urban Dallas. The group has targeted a property close to downtown in the Cedars neighborhood, with room for 10-12 households. Contact: angela@dallascohousing.org.

Event hosted by Women in the Environment. Tour the city of Coppell's LEED certified Senior Center then hear from the city's Green Team. Bring your brown bag lunch.

Class will cover complete rainwater harvesting system, including calculation, construction and drip irrigation. Free. Registration required. Space is limited but new places have opened up. http://dallas.tamu.edu/courses/2013/january-31,-2013-rain-water-harvest…

A couple who built a straw bale home in Grayson County will be the speakers for this month's Dallas Sierra Club meeting.

Social Science program geared to adults. At the inaugural evening, discover how to “Make Your Brain Smarter” with guest speaker Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, chief director of the Center for BrainHealth, the University of Texas at Dallas. Watch innovative “performance” by Pro Maker Christian Genco, featuring the amazing invention MaKey MaKey. Members $8/advance, $10/door. Nonmembers $12/advance, $15/door.

Educational session hosted by BRIT. $35/nonmembers, $30/members.

Educational session hosted by BRIT. $35/nonmembers, $30/members.

Educational session hosted by BRIT. $35/nonmembers, $30/members.