Monday, March 30, 2009

BCTC Environmental & Green Building Speaker Series: March 30 and April 1

(Courtesy of Rebecca Glasscock)

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

In the first of several environmental lectures upcoming this semester, Dr. Richard Shore will “become” John Muir on Monday, March 30 from 11-11:50 a.m. in the Oswald Building Auditorium. And mark your calendar for Wednesday’s discussion on designing buildings with the environment in mind.

What: Panel discussion focused on green building principles and design. Each panelist will speak for 15-20 minutes. Q & A will follow.

When: Wednesday, April 1 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Where: Oswald Building Auditorium (OB 230), BCTC Cooper Campus, 470 Cooper Drive
[Note: Specifically for this event, UK parking enforcement will end at 6:00 p.m. You may park in the C-6 lot.]

Who: We are very pleased that the following individuals have agreed to participate in this discussion.

• Lee Bagley, of Barnette Bagley Architects. Mr. Bagley designed Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest’s Visitors’ Center, which received the highest LEED certification – platinum.

• Jocelyn Hinshaw, of M2D Design Group. For more information about this Landscape Architecture and Planning group.

• Casey Mather, of the University of Kentucky’s Center for Sustainable Cities.

• The panel will be moderated by Larry Porter, member of BCTC’s Sustainability Committee.

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