Volunteers to ‘treasure hunting’ along the shores of Lake Grapevine in search of sparkly jewels that are hidden in the trash. A multi-city, community sponsored effort to beautify the shoreline of Lake Grapevine.
There will be speakers, demonstrations and exhibitors covering all areas of sustainability.
Join UNT Sustainability and its event partners, Schneider Electric & HKS Architects, at DFW's premier networking event for sustainability professionals. Meet individuals from the public and private sectors and start conversations that build long-lasting partnerships. Ticket price includes refreshments and one free drink of your choice. $15.
The North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's annual awards luncheon, honoring green advocates and professionals in North Texas. $75/ members; $45/members. Brief tour of the Arboretum @ 11 a.m.
The 13th Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair is co-organized by the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association and the Texas Center for Policy Studies. See new ideas in action, to taste, test, explore and interact with products and services for living sustainably. Friday & Sunday: $10. Saturday: $12. Weekend Pass: $25.
Conference to inform and educate builders/developers, engineers, planners, decision makers, architects, landscape architects and others about innovative new design elements and strategies to better integrate green infrastructure, especially trees, into economic development.
Keynote speaker is James Urban, FASLA, a nationally recognized leader in urban design, well-known author and visiting lecturer at Harvard University Graduate School of Design will speak on designing the difficult urban environment to be 'tree-centric' and allow trees to thrive.
Additional speakers include: Dr. Fouad Jaber, Texas A&M; Alan Hoffmann, Alan Hoffmann Company, sustainable builder of residential and commercial properties, and Matt Grubisich, Texas Trees Foundation Urban Forester.
Cost: $75, includes continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks.
This workshop is part of UNT's Sustainability Leadership Program, a professional certificate workshop series to help participants discover professional opportunities in sustainability. Attend all 7 workshops and receive certification.
Cost for the July 29 workshop: $75. Agenda:
Join Green Source DFW for Happy Hour and get to know other local greenies. First round of drinks and light appetizers on us.
Learn about this environmental remediation services provider as part of WE's ongoing networking and educational opportunities for DFW women interested in environmental fields and issues. $15-$35. See website for tour info.
AIA Dallas Committee on the Environment (COTE), USGBC North Texas, and the CSI Dallas Chapter are partnering to showcase the latest green building products and technologies for commercial and residential use.
NTX Sustainable Showcase is for architects, engineers, interior designers, developers, contractors, owners, facilities managers and others interested in the sustainable building industry. This event will provide panel presentations with experts in the industry who will review why to choose healthy materials, how they affect designs, and how to implement in projects.
Cost: $100 ($90/AIA, CSI and USGBC members) and $45/students.
Agenda:
9:00- 9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30-11:00 a.m. Pod 1 - Why Choose Healthy?
11:00-11:30 a.m. Break & Vendor Exhibition
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch with Keynote speaker
1:30-3:00 p.m. Pod 2 - Design Considerations
3:00-3:30 p.m. Break & Vendor Exhibition
3:30-5:00 p.m. Pod 3 - Healthy Materials Implementation
5:00 p.m. Private Social Hour and Garden Tour