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

CEA Workshops : Sustainable Workshops

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, and for small scale buildings (homes, condos, and small businesses) on Saturday. 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 Saturday, February 18 Sustainable Homes and Small Businesses Saturday’s presentations focus on sustainable principles and practices for individual homes, condo buildings, small businesses, and other smaller enterprises. 8:00 a.m. Registration Light breakfast (included in registration fee) 8:30 a.m. Intelligent and Green Building in Mexico (Review) 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 (Review) 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. Outstanding Examples of Sustainable Homes and Buildings Greg Franta Principal Architect, Ensar Group, Boulder, Colorado, USA 10:00 a.m. Capturing Nature's Freebies: Siting and Good Design Site selection and planning, landscaping, rainwater management and use, healthy building materials, and energy efficiency Sherrie Gruder (invited) Sustainable Design Specialist and Energy Program Coordinator University of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, Wisconsin, USA 11:00 a.m. Tour of Sustainable Homes and Businesses in Akumal 12:15 p.m. Lunch (included in registration fee) 1:00 p.m. Small Scale Energy Production Solar electricity and hot water, wind-generated electricity for homes and small businesses Cameron Boyd (invited) Director, Centro Ecológico Sian Ka'an (CESiaK), Tulum 2:15 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. Waste and Water Management for Homes and Small Businesses Kate Riley Engineer, Centro Ecológico Akumal 3:30 p.m. Real World Sustainable Design Issues Bring your designs and ideas for green building projects and get advice from the presenters on solving problems, or on improving the designs in three separate breakout sessions on siting and design, waste treatment, and energy. 4:30 p.m. Future Considerations and Conclusions 5:00 p.m. Adjourn * The final program might vary slightly.
February 17 & 18, 2006
Price: $80.00

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