the university of north carolina at asheville is aggressively pursuing
sustainability issues. we are currently in the design phase (consultants
already hired) of a new facilities management building project, and we will
have a sustainability workshop on january the 10th, 2002.
concurrently, we are interested in having a "mini" trade show with
vendors plying all their sustainable wares during this workshop. while the
intent of this "trade show" and workshop is specifically for the new
facilities management building, there is over $80 million in construction
planned over the next five years.
If you are located near asheville, we would love to have you at our
workshop. (future community oriented workshops are planned). we are
interested in ALL facets of sustainability (we are using LEED as our
guideline). SOME areas of interest are listed below, but this list is not
intended to encompass all facets of our interest:
vegitative roofs, deconstruction, construction recycling, recycling,
electric/natural gas/LP vehicles/mowers/buggies, photovoltaics, radiant
heating/cooling, raised floor/vertical air displacement systems, fuel cells,
passive and active solar, catchment systems, storm water run off management,
elevators, all facets of water efficiency, geothermal heat pumps, all types
of materials - whether construction, finish, or equipment/furniture, carpet,
rapidly renewable materials, stained concrete, SIPs, heat mirror windows,
natural ventilation, energy efficient lighting of all types,
daylighting.....
you may express your intereste to lisa belcher (lbelcher@unca.edu) at the
University of North Carolina at Asheville's Office Management and
Construction
