August 14, 2008

Ventilation and Envelope Design Best Practices

The Nexus Center will be discussing the best practices for affordable, multi-family housing envelope and ventilation design. Discussion will include the most optimal way to address issues regarding multi-family housing projects in Boston such as, occupant health and comfort, energy efficiency, construction cost, maintenance and operations. This discussion will take place at 12:30-1:45 at the Nexus Center.

NOVEMBER 19-21, 2008

Green Building

Green Build International Conference and Expo

The largest international conference focused on green building. Green Build focuses in the advance of structures that are environmentally responsible, thus creating a prosperous environment to improve the quality of life. This event will feature the presence of many speakers within the industry of Architecture and Design, along with exhibitors who are interested in sustainable design.

MAY 14, 2008

Tour

Emerging Green Builders: Tour of NEXUS Green Building Resource Center

The Nexus center features 9,000 square feet of product showrooms, that showcase resources and samples libraries, which promote green building and sustainable design innovation.

MAY 1, 2008

Movie Screening

Sustainable Table: What’s on your Plate?

Sustainable Table is a feature documentary that takes an unadulterated look into the food you eat. What’s on your plate? Where does it come from? What effects does it have on the environment and your body? What can you do to help?

There are many questions about the sustainability of our current agricultural practices. This film tries to find some of the answers to problems that we face today and will face tomorrow.