Centro Ecologico: Akumal, Mexico, Ocean Research, Environmental Education, Sea Turtle Protection, Marine Research

CEA Workshops : Sustainable Workshop 2/17/06

The two-day conference, hosted by Centro Ecológico Akumal (CEA) in conjunction with the Yucatan Environmental Foundation, will present the principles, strategies, and techniques primarily for professionals on Friday. Friday, February 17 Sustainable Cities, Developments,and Large Enterprises Friday’s presentations focus on principles and practices for larger scale developments, such as cities, housing developments, and large resorts and businesses. 8:00 a.m. Registration Light breakfast (included in registration fee) 8:30 a.m. Intelligent and Green Building in Mexico Initiatives, developments and projects for new sustainable building, construction and property in Mexico. Includes market trends and explores how to identify business opportunities around technological integration in homes and buildings. Cesar Trevino (Invited) President, Mexico Green Building Council 9:00 a.m. Considerations for a Coastal Environment Uniqueness of the Yucatan Peninsula, including geohydrology, ecosystems and the Mesoamerican Reef Sam Meacham (invited) Director, Centro Investigador del Sistema Acuífero de Q. Roo 9:30 a.m. Sustianable Planning and Design for Livable Communities Communities that integrate the benefits of sunlight, water, agriculture, wind and local resources have a competitive edge over those that use non-renewable resources. Speaker to be determined 10:30 a.m. Case Studies of Green Communities Examples show the potential for green communities in the Riviera Maya Greg Franta Principal Architect, Ensar Group, Boulder, Colorado, USA and J.P. Jeanrenau (invited) WWF (formerly the World Wildlife Fund) 11:00 a.m. Break 11:15 a.m. Beautiful Design Complements Sustainability Successful projects combine striking designs and sustainability Greg Schnurr (invited) Developer 12:15 p.m. Lunch (included in registration fee) 1:00 p.m. Large-scale Energy Production Solar and wind generated electricity for housing developments, resorts, and large businesses Jorge de Dios (invited) Grupo Insolar SA de CV (SoListo) 2:15 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. Alternatives to Traditional Waste Management Composting toilets, wastewater gardens, storm water control Kate Riley Engineer, Centro Ecológico Akumal 3:45 p.m. Possibilities for a Sustainable Akumal Pueblo Design considerations and options for a larger Akumal pueblo Paul Sánchez-Navarro Director, Centro Ecológico Akumal
February 17, 2006
Price: $40.00

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Sustainable Workshop 2/17/06