AIA Kansas City: The American Institute of Architects

Event Details:

USGBC | Materials Reuse Practices & Tour

A panel of speakers will be speaking regarding project experience and practical approaches to implement recycled/reused materials into sustainable projects:

- Common materials used in sustainable projects – Unique or new-to-market materials and applications – Tools and methods to ensure proper documentation for LEED certification application and approval – Project examples and local Case Studies

The panel will include:

- Nathan Benjamin – Principal & Founder, PLANETREUSE – Brian Alferman – Associate Director, Habitat Restore – Brent Kroh – Vice President, Elmwood Reclaimed Timber

This varied representative of sustainability experts will share how you can design and implement recycled/reused materials into your projects on a professional and/or personal level. Optional tours of the newly opened Studio Dan Meiners, a large local floral and event design company that used many recycled/reused materials in their newly constructed headquarters, will be available immediately after the panel discussion. See more information regarding the Studio Dan Meiners operations at http://www.danmeiners.com/.

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Event Registration:

  • Date:
  • March 5, 2010 (11:30am - 1:00pm)
  • Location:

  • Studio Dan Meiners (new HQ)
    2500 West Pennway
    Kansas City, Missouri

  • Fee:
  • NA

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  • Mar 16: Carpenter Camp Part 3

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  • Mar 24: BEC: Walking Tour of Performing Arts Center

  • Mar 25: Chow & Tell: Content Management

  • Apr 8: Green Energy Conference: Sustainable KC 2010

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