[SPN-Discussion] NYC Office of Environmental Remediation 12/17/09, Big Apple Brownfield Workshop: Green Remediation & Sustainability

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Dear SPN-Discussion Listserve Members, 
 
 The New York City Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) will be
holding its third Big Apple Brownfield Workshop: Green Remediation &
Sustainability on December 17th, 2009 at the CUNY Graduate Center in New
York City.  This event is directed towards developers, land owners, BOA
groups, community development organizations, non-profit organizations,
consultants, students, and the public. Click here
<http://www.nyc.gov/html/oer/html/news/workshop3.shtml>  for event
information.
<http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEVfLXJRdHk0ZGNvaml6ZDJfXzF
xaEE6MA> Register here to reserve your place.

Event information (http://www.nyc.gov/html/oer/html/news/workshop3.shtml)

The workshop will consist of educational presentations that cover on-going
efforts in green remediation at the national and local levels, practical
illustrations of green practices implemented on a project-specific basis,
and innovative strategies that incorporate brownfields into larger
sustainability efforts.  Presentations will be given by government and
industry experts, followed by a panel discussion on "Green Project
Management: What lessons can be learned from LEED?"  The event will also
feature a networking lunch and display presentations highlighting projects,
available resources, and industry expertise.  

When:                        December 17, 2009

Where:                        CUNY Graduate Center, concourse level 

                                365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (at 35th
Street)

Time:                           9:00am to 1:30pm, Lunch is free!
(Registration opens at 8:30am)

 

Themes:                      Introduction to the Local Brownfield Cleanup
Program & OER Initiatives

USEPA Green Remediation Policy & ASTM Standard Development

USEPA Green Remediation Primer

LEED-ND & the new Brownfield Credit

"Best-of" Sustainability Measures at Brownfield Sites

Quantitative Tools for Measuring Sustainability at Brownfield Sites

Waste & Fill Management, and Concrete Recycling

Energy Use Optimization & Air Emissions Reductions

Sustainable Soil Preparation at Brownfields - Controlled Modulus Columns

Smart Growth & Infill Development in Brownfield Clusters

NYS Brownfield Opportunity Areas

Panel Discussion: Green Project Management and Parallels with LEED

Please see the attached flier for more information.  Registration is free,
<http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEVfLXJRdHk0ZGNvaml6ZDJfXzF
xaEE6MA> click here to fill out a registration form.  We look forward to
seeing you on December 17th! 

Kind regards,

Zach Schreiber

Zach Schreiber, PhD

Project Manager, Sustainability Coordinator

Office of Environmental Remediation

Mayor's Office of Operations

253 Broadway, 14th Floor

New York New York 10007

Tel (212) 788-8841

Fax (212) 788-2941

 <mailto:ZSchreiber at dep.nyc.gov> ZSchreiber at dep.nyc.gov


 <http://www.nyc.gov/oer> www.nyc.gov/oer 

 

 



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