Podcasts about leed certified

With the recent news of Anderson Valley Brewing Company up for sale, Joe and Nick learned about the brewery using solar panels to source half of their energy, and this opened the door for more research! We discuss the organization (USGBC) that certifies businesses who demonstrate environmentally friendly and sustainable practices and how those businesses can achieve a LEED certification - our focus is on craft breweries but there are plenty of other businesses (many in North Carolina) who have achieved LEED Certified status. From solar panels and wind turbines to efficiency in equipment and infrastructure to reduce energy waste, there are solutions and opportunities for breweries to reduce their energy consumption and also reduce their energy costs by using alternative sources.

Laura Purdy, General Manager at Exhibition Place in Toronto, joins Earth Care for episode 5 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry Series.  Exhibition Place, located in Toronto, Ontario, is Canada's premier destination for conventions, exhibitions, events and entertainment. The building's history dates back to 1750 and was properly established in 1879. Fast-forward to present day, Exhibition place has grown into a world class venue that hosts numerous trade and consumer shows each year, including the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)! The event space has also become a leading participant in environmental sustainability. For the past 30 years, Exhibition Place has participated in the GREENSmart program which includes the promotion of sustainable development, environmental initiatives and leading edge green technologies and practices. They also signed the Net Zero Carbon events pledge which is a global initiative to address climate change across the events and meetings industry to achieve net zero by 2050. Additionally, Exhibition Place is LEED Certified, which is an international symbol of sustainability excellence and green building leadership. In this episode, Laura Purdy takes us behind the scenes at Exhibition Place to better understand the sustainability initiatives in motion. Laura explains how the site has achieved LEED certification, with Enercare Centre being LEED Platinum and Beanfield Centre being LEED Silver. We also discuss the various green practices that have been implemented such as retrofitting, district energy systems, green roofs, waste management programs and rescue bees! MORE FROM SARAH: Take the FREE #FansChooseToReuse pledge here and commit to reducing plastic bottle pollution at live music events! Get 10% off a HYDAWAY Collapsible Bottle with the discount code PODCAST here **Shipping only in Canada, promo ends July 1, 2024** Connect with Sarah on Instagram  Learn more about Earth Care

Jerry Meek is the Founder and CEO of Desert Star Construction, a company dedicated to building an impressive variety of architectural styles, net-zero energy and LEED Certified homes and residential projects in the most luxurious communities across Phoenix and throughout Arizona. Desert Star has been recognized in dozens of magazines and earned numerous honors. 

This conversation is with Rachel Ladouceur the Senior Marketing Director of Café William—an innovative and ethical coffee roasting company that is boldly venturing into the world of bringing sustainable coffee to the masses.In this episode you'll learn how they're the first commercial coffee roaster to use 100% renewable energy and how they're actively building a supply chain that uses wind power, that's right, they've got beans on sail boats.You'll hear about Rachel's transformative journey to Colombia where she connected with indigenous coffee growers committed to organic farming practices, the journey of one of their latest coffee bean shipments that came to the Eastern Seaboard by sailboat.And we highlight Cafe William's commitment to environmental stewardship within the context of sustainable consumption and the power of consumer choice.This is a conversation that will inspire you to act beyond the cup and you're going to enjoy every moment. You can learn more at www.cafewilliam.com.Here's a summary of this episode:Rachel Ladouceur's Vision for a Sustainable Grocery Store: Envisions a future grocery store with direct connections to food producers, minimal waste, and packaging that supports the environment, emphasizing consumer power through purchasing choices.Cafe William's Bold Sustainability Initiatives: Ladouceur describes Cafe William's efforts in sustainable coffee production and their goal to act beyond just selling coffee, including their innovative sailboat transportation project.A Transformative Trip to Colombia: Ladouceur shares her transformative experience visiting coffee farmers in Colombia, highlighting the importance of organic farming practices among indigenous communities.The Challenge of Sustainable Coffee Farming: Discusses the hard work and dedication of Colombian coffee farmers to maintain sustainable practices despite the physical and economic challenges.Cafe William's Unique Coffee Bean Transportation: On December 18th, 72,000 kilos of coffee beans were shipped from Santa Marta, Colombia, to Quebec by sailboat, showcasing a novel approach to reducing carbon footprint in coffee transportation.The Role of Consumers in Sustainability: Emphasizes the power of consumer choice in supporting sustainable brands and the importance of understanding the impact of their purchases.The Importance of Renewable Energy in Coffee Roasting: Highlights Cafe William's plan to use hydroelectric power for coffee roasting, a pioneering move in the industry towards sustainability.LEED Certification and Environmental Standards: Discusses the efforts to build a LEED-certified roasting facility that exceeds standard environmental requirements.The Challenge of Educating Consumers: Acknowledges the difficulty in changing consumer habits and the importance of educating them about the benefits of sustainable coffee consumption.Future Innovations and Partnerships: Teases future projects and partnerships aimed at expanding Cafe William's sustainability efforts, including scaling up the sailboat transportation concept.

Amy Pastor, LEED Fellow, PE, CxA, ENV SP  is  the Vice President of Sustainability at EXP. She leads a nationwide team of commissioning and sustainability professionals who deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions for their clients in various sectors. With over 18 years of experience in the industry, she has a proven track record of managing complex projects, achieving energy savings, and certifying green buildings. Amy takes immense pride in building better, including lasting relationships with clients and quality, sustainable buildings, without surrendering the integrity of the design. She has personally worked on 210 LEED Certified projects. She is based in Sanford, Florida and has her Bachelor and Master Engineering degrees from Penn State University.   She holds multiple credentials that demonstrate my expertise and commitment to sustainability, such as Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), Professional Engineer (PE), and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). She is also passionate about sharing her knowledge and skills with others, through public speaking, educational courses, and community involvement. Her mission is to advance the sustainability agenda and create positive impacts for the environment and society.   Show Highlights   Amy shares her expertise on PE commissioning Authority, and unique credentials and licenses PE, Professional Engineering License. CXA, Commissioning Authority. EMVSP, sustainable infrastructure credential.  Envision Certification is a highly sought after rating system for larger projects and infrastructure system impact.  Collegiate programs for an architectural engineering degree focused on the engineering side for building specifically to set you up for career success.  The benefits of putting “boots on the ground” to coordinate all the disciplines from the engineering side.  Sustainability at EXP's core mission, vision, and why they will always be a private company. Electrification Education, building and design challenges and how to map out pathways to electrify.  The essential conversation you need to have about the grid and efficiency roles. You can't just flip the switch.  Determining how each market sector, how each industry is responding to that transition to electrification.  Retrofit vs new build requirements. Evaluating utility provider, space, equipment and technology needed.  The biggest challenge the industry is facing.       Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2023 GBES

Learn about the benefits of being in a LEED-certified building. Access the PDF resource online https://www.usgbc.org/resources/get-most-out-your-leed-certified-space.

Today Jason and I will be going through the LEED certification checklist to determine if our gingerbread house design could be LEED certified. This is meant to be a fun, goofy episode to kick off the holidays.  Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod USGBC LEED Projects: https://www.usgbc.org/projects?State=%5B%22Michigan%22%5D 

When you are trying to grow a business, especially a startup, investment is usually a topic that is top of mind. In this episode, I talk with David Fox, an investor and a human focused on sustainability in his own life. We get into some deep topics on LEED certification, what it takes to become an investor, and how to live a more sustainable life. Here are some links from David: Links to David Fox https://www.davidfox.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfox My AngelList syndicate for Accredited Investors) - https://angel.co/s/david-fox/6On4e Biomimicry Biomimicry Institute: https://biomimicry.org/ AskNature: https://asknature.org/ Bank alternatives for cash cNote - https://www.mycnote.com/ RSF Bank - https://rsfsocialfinance.org/ Equity Crowdfunding Crowdfund Mainstreet - https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/ WeFunder - https://wefunder.com/ Venture Funds (for Accredited Investors) Climate Capital Fund - https://angel.co/climate-capital/syndicate Rising America Fund - https://www.portfolia.co/risingamerica-fund SaferMade Fund - https://www.safermade.net Force for Good Fund - https://www.lifteconomy.com/forceforgood Podcasts Next Economy Now https://www.lifteconomy.com/podcast Carol Sanford: https://carolsanford.com/podcasts/ Events Bioneers: https://bioneers.org/ Verge / Greenbiz https://events.greenbiz.com/events/verge-conference/online/2020 Sustainable Brands: https://sustainablebrands.com/conferences/sustainablebrands-2020/ Newsletters The Wave: https://the-wave.ongoodbits.com/archive Green Building LEED for Homes: https://www.usgbc.org/about/brand Living Future: https://living-future.org/

As the director of sustainable services for Miron Construction, Theresa's role is to inspire sustainability throughout Miron's culture, integrate “green” into their business practices and construction operations, lead their sustainable education program, and serve as the Project Administrator for projects seeking green building certifications. Theresa has worked on over 80 projects across many market segments seeking LEED certification, which have successfully been awarded LEED Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Many of her projects are highly regarded. Named as ENR magazine's top 20 under 40, and honored as a LEED Fellow in 2012, Theresa is the world's youngest LEED Fellow. She is credentialed as a LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, LEED Faculty, and WELL Faculty. She is an active WELL and USGBC volunteer serving on many national committees and working groups, including currently serving on the LEED Advisory Committee for LEED v4 and v4.1. Identified as a Subject Matter Expert, she continues to serve on several LEED and WELL exam development and review committees including piloting LEED v4 and v4.1, and is one of 12 worldwide participating in the WELL v2 Portfolio Pilot Program.    Show Highlights Opportunities for improvement with waste in the construction industry.  Creating a future where construction could be sustainable.  Miron's leadership position in sustainability and practical construction solutions that enhance health and well-being Understanding clients sustainable goals to help project teams find incentives to offset the capital costs of the energy efficient equipment and systems that increase health and well-being   Networking and being in the right place at the right time What impacts human health has come front and center to all organizations, especially schools People are going to have a better understanding of healthy building materials  and how they impact human health from a respiratory standpoint The impact from  big fortune 500 companies, a federal push, states, and local municipalities' carbon neutral and renewable energy goals    “If there is such a thing as a silver lining in COVID, it is the fact that health and wellness has come front and center to all organizations and it impacts everyone, not just a select few. I think that schools are understanding the importance of proper HVAC systems with a focus on ventilation and filtration systems that can go on and on.” -Theresa Lehman   Theresa Lehman Transcript   Theresa Lehman's Show Resource and Information   Becoming Greenthink LinkedIn Twitter       Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes.  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!   Copyright © 2021 GBES

All estate, family owned & operated winery dedicated to quality over the long term. We have three exceptional vineyards: Bootjack Ranch, Heart Hill Vineyard and Jespersen Ranch. We farm and operate sustainably with LEED Certified buildings and SIP Certified vineyards and Winery.

Greenwashing, or legitimate Corporate Social Responsibility? Dr. Hamish van der Ven (McGill) helps us understand these concepts before walking us through two case studies.

Do you ever think of remodeling your ranch as a strike for sustainability? I do. There are so many ranches across America waiting to be someone's dream home ... and choosing one to remodel is green - as in sustainable - compared to any new construction except maybe the most dramatic of Passivhaus or LEED Certified new homes. Why? Because the choice to remodel is green, inherently. You are protecting undeveloped space, cutting down on building materials and waste, and keeping your home smaller. Good on you!But you can still plan your remodel to be even more sustainable by keeping a few key concepts in mind. In today's episode you'll hear ...Jump right to why remodeling can be greener than any kind of new building [2:10]Why good designers love "problems" and "constraints" and how they can make your home better [6:00]How to make any remodel more sustainable [6:45]Add natural light as much as possible [7:05]Plan for passive solar [8:25]Embrace Thermal Delight instead of controlling for perfect temperatures [10:10}Remember that small is beautiful [11:30]Choose your materials and other finishes carefully [13:00]Avoid trendiness [14:20]Remember that good design takes time. Try to give yourself time to discover what will matter most to you in your remodel [16:05]Find links and detailed show notes at midmod-midwest.com/404.

We've all probably heard about LEED Certified buildings, but mostly related to commercial buildings. Your home can also be LEED Certified. But most of us have some common misconceptions of so-called "green" homes - that they're wildly expensive, that the process takes years of planning, that they're out of reach for most of us. Our guest today, Aaron Stash, and his family, built a LEED Platinum home in the suburbs of Chicago - a home that continues to inspire his family to lead a more sustainable life. Tune in to see how this process might inspire you as well.

We’ve all probably heard about LEED Certified buildings, but mostly related to commercial buildings. Your home can also be LEED Certified. But most of us have some common misconceptions of so-called “green” homes – that they’re wildly expensive, that the process takes years of planning, that they’re out of reach for most of us. Our guest today, Aaron Stash, and his family, built a... Read More The post 11. Your House Could Be “Green” or LEED Certified without Spending Millions appeared first on Table Stakes Podcast.

placemakingpodcast@gmail.com Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Instagram Pinterest LEED-ing the Way with Sustainable Design in Architecture with Michael & Casey – Ep. 028 About the Guests I am excited to share this next conversation with all of you. Michael and Casey both practice architecture at CORE Architects in Rogers, Arkansas. Both are LEED accredited professionals as well as architects. I think you'll enjoy our candid discussion on the importance of LEED Certification and sustainable design in architecture today. Michael received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Arkansas in 2006. Upon graduating, he worked in Chicago from 2006 to 2015 as designer and project coordinator at an international architecture firm on various large-scale projects. Michael returned to Northwest Arkansas and joined CORE Architects in May of 2015 with a desire to give back to the community that provided so much opportunity for him. Casey attended Oklahoma State University and received a Bachelor of Architecture in 2010 with a minor in Architectural History Theory. In 2011, she moved to Arkansas and quickly fell in love with the Northwest Arkansas region. Her can-do attitude, attention to detail, and capacity to work on every aspect of all project types make her an integral part of the team at CORE Architects. CORE Architects offers both architectural and interior design services, with experience in master planning mixed-use developments. Their experience ranges from preparing needs-assessment studies, conceptual design options, construction cost estimates, preparation of construction documents and specifications, bid packages, through full construction administration, including shop drawing review, payment application review, and project close-out. You can find out more about CORE Architects here: http://www.core-arch.com/ In this episode, we are going to discuss the LEED certification methodology for designing buildings, first steps when tackling a LEED project, and the common myths about LEED accreditation that they often see and how they would bust those myths. https://www.usgbc.org/ Main Take-Away's From This Show LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in the early 90's. LEED was created to be a third-party certification program that would recognize a standard of design, construction, and ultimately operation of “green” building design. Although the cost and marketability of the LEED certification has been widely criticized, most do not discount the impact that this certification has had on the green building movement. Casey and Michael are both LEED accredited professionals with experience in LEED design. The main take-aways I got from this candid conversation with Casey and Michael in this “unofficial” LEED certification discussion are as follows: There are various levels of LEED Certification for buildings with varying degrees of difficulty. In order to truly design a LEED Certified building, the sustainable discussions need to be made early in the design process. Although LEED has been criticized over the years, the impact LEED has had on the industry can not be disputed. As always, I will dig into each of these “take-away's” every week on the blog. So, without further a due, here we go! There are various levels of LEED Certification for buildings with varying degrees of difficulty. The LEED rating system for the various types of projects consists of four different levels. The first, and lowest, level is the LEED Certified designation. This is achieved by scoring 40-49 points on the LEED checklist. Due to the increasingly efficient systems required by the various codes, this often fairly easy to achieve in most cases...

In the first of two episodes, Matt talks with good friend and Master Distiller, Johnny Jeffery, about a career trajectory that started in Chicago's music scene, and, following time spent in Eastern Europe where he fell in love with 18th century agricultural practices, eventually to Northern Nevada, where he . . . well, he basically figured out how to retrofit state-of-the art, world-class, LEED-Certified distilleries into a gorgeous, abandoned, century-old grain mill and butter factory. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/single-malt-matters/message

Host Franklin Ramirez discusses Green Building and Energy Conservation with Elgin Sustainabilty Commissioner Laura Kenney. Laura is also an urban planning and policy graduate student at Northern Illinois University, focusing on environmental planning. What does it mean for a home or building to be designed, built and maintained with “LEED” certification? How does one make energy saving renovations to one’s home or business? Elgin is retrofitting all of its public street lighting fixtures with LED lights. What does that mean for the City of Elgin? Tune in to hear Laura and Franklin discuss the importance of planning long-term for home and building energy use. *Note: Given the coronavirus situation, this episode was recorded with Laura as a call-in participant.

We all know LEED Certified and Green Certified, but what about Well Certified? It's a new trend coming down the pike that takes a holistic approach to architectural design and truly considers the occupants and how to best support their healthy life. In the studio is architect Erik Fong, of MBA Architecture + Interior Design to cover all things Wellness. Sponsors: RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell Contact Info: Shauna Ganes shauna@dmorris.com www.shaunaganes.com www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com SCHINDLER OUTFITS LEED-CERTIFIED OFFICE TOWER IN MANILA Jardine Schindler Philippines delivered a vertical-transportation (VT) system including 20 elevators and two escalators to the 42-story office tower The Finance Centre in Manila, Philippines. Developed by Daiichi Properties, the building is in the Bonifacio Global City District and was designed by Gensler with AIDEA to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification. Schindler worked with the team to design a VT system that includes the S7000 high-rise elevator and PORT destination-dispatch system. Delivered in February, the job represents a longstanding professional relationship between Schindler and Daiichi. Image credit: Courtesy of Daiichi Properties To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

Bobby:bzagers@gemsupply.net Dave: dthompson@academyofcleaning.com   Bobby talks about the GEM Supply team of Facility Managers and John's notes on what happens while they were in Ohio.  You'll have to listen to know who is the only LEED Certified hand soap manufacturer. Bobby also updates us on another of the Seven Pillars of GEM Supply; Equipment Recycling Program. https://gemsupply.net/Home Dave takes over the conversation about his experience with the TV show, "The Resident" on FOX and his post on the subject on LINKEDIN.  He talks for some time on the power and value of the EVS Technician, Janitor, Custodian...whatever you want to call us.  There is a very impacting message in this show.  Watch the show, or listen to Dave talk it through. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/janitors-save-lives-dave-thompson   Nominate Your Rock Star Today https://academyofcleaning.com/NominateYourRockStar.html   Beyond Clean With Dave  Academy YouTube

This was recorded from a live presentation at the Ottawa local Chapter of Professional Engineers on November 21st. In Casey's presentation he talks about what is a passive house, what he learned from his experience and how that differed from common wisdom. After the 18 minute mark Casey starts taking questions, we do have a video version of the presentation you can switch to, but we've included the questions below with the time code for the audio version. see youtube video here: 18:41 What's so important with the overhangs? 23:20 Did you have thermal panels to produce hot water? 23:30 Why didn't you take advantage of solar heating? 24:35 Did you consider building LEED Certified? 25:10 Clarification if Casey was using Air Source Heat Pumps 25:30 What was the COP on the Air Source Heat Pump 25:40 What kind of refridgerant? 27:06 Did you put blinds on the windows to control the temperature? 28:06 Can you comment on the use of spray foam? 29:17 What was the total cost of the project?   Casey was invited to speak at the Ottawa Chapter of Professional Engineers - Sustainability Symposium in November 2018. He took the opportunity to talk about his experience living in his Passive House and answer questions from the audience. Casey Grey is a licensed carpenter, he is the Founder of The Conscious Builder where he and his team focus on building and renovating homes “consciously”. Ultimately, these are homes that are cheaper to operate, better for the environment, more comfortable to live in and, most importantly, healthier for the families who live in them. For enquiries contact us directly at 613-693-0914 or email us at info@theconsciousbuilder.com Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

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Suppose a building could be "wellness certified" in the same way it might be LEED Certified? That's the concept behind Delos, and we speak to the CEO of that company, Paul Scialla. Scialla fills us in on what the potential here may be for the residential integrator. Here are the URLs pertinent to the conversation: Delos.com Wellcertified.com Darwinpremier.com For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

Green Diva Meg chats with Ed Begley, following up on a recent trip to his gorgeous platinum LEED certified home. And he dishes a bit about his latest fun acting gigs.

In which Jeremy is upset that not all of March Madness takes place in March, we discuss types of shovels, if one can tell if dogs are having homosexual sex, bone penises, design a grand, LEED Certified, porn set, bringing dogs to work, and Jeremy comes to a self realization. adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com       @AIIrrationality http://www.facebook.com/AdventuresInIrrationality http://adventuresinirrationality.com/  

Today's Guest is Charles Hendricks architect at 'The Gaines Group." "My name is Charles Hendricks and I am an architect, dad, and husband living in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. I design projects of all types and styles (residential, multi-family, office, commercial, industrial, new construction, renovation, modern, traditional, contemporary) for a variety of clients. There is no project too small or too large, if you value design, I am thrilled to help. In 2008, my firm was named “best green designers” by Virginia Sustainable Building Network through our work on sustainable, LEED Certified, EarthCraftCertified, and Energy Star projects in the residential, commercial, and industrial segments. We have been fortunate over the last 16 years, that I have been with the firm, to have clients that wanted to create buildings, businesses, and homes that are healthy, energy-efficient, and durable." Key Takeaways: Work Ethic is Important. It is best to put your family first, before your business. It will have a greater impact on your life in the long run. Expand your business as others are contacting theirs. Make lists. This helps you to maintain what needs to get done. Building trust is the most important thing. Social Networks are helpful for others to get to know you a little better and contact you in a variety of ways. Designing and living in a way that doesn't deplete resources and abilities of future generations so that they can live that same way, with the same quality of life.   Tweetable Quotes [Tweet ""Work ethic is important." @thegainesgroup"] [Tweet ""Building trust is the most important thing." @thegainesgroup"] [Tweet ""Make lists. This helps you to maintain what needs to get done." @thegainesgroup"] Resources The Simplified Life Five Tools to Increase Income and Personal Productivity Itunes Review from -  Bryan Orr Itunes Review from - Jim Harshaw "Serve God, Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action" - Matthew Sleeth MD Harrisongurgarchitect.com  The Gaines Group Complete Show Notes with Clickable Links at www.brianmininger.com/sbr05 The post 05: Growing Inspite of Economic Challenges w/ Charles Hendricks appeared first on .

David Reid, is a partner in Sutherland’s timber practice and a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. David counsels timberland investment management organizations and other large timber investors on the full spectrum of timber transactions, including purchases and sales of large-acreage timberland and timber deeds, long-term supply agreements, management agreements and financing. He also has substantial knowledge and experience working with LEED related timber issues.

This week on We Dig Plants we move away from Brooklyn and take a look at another borough: Queens. Susan Lacerte, executive director of the Queens Botanical Garden, joins hosts Alice Marcus-Krieg and Carmen Devito to shed light on the great cultural and technical history behind the garden— from its green architecture and design (it is a LEED Certified building and has a sustainable rose garden!) to the many different community and cultural activities that the garden hosts year round. This episode is sponsored by Whole Foods Market. “The building and the landscapes have become our biggest teaching tool . . we have over 20,000 school children come from Queens and around the city a year to learn about photosynthesis, to learn about how plants help our environment.” –Susan Lacerte on the We Dig Plants

Phillips Arena is the home of the Atlanta Hawks and many top quality entertainment events but it is also the first LEED Certified arena. Learn how the son-in-law of Ted Turner, took a vision of green to make Phillips Arena as the shining example of how to run a large scale venue/business as an example to protect the planet.