Working with Habitat for Humanity and the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development, we are turning our demonstration house into a permanent home in Deanwood, DC. The relationship built with Deanwood via the Solar Decathlon has resulted in the development of “outside the competition” projects, as the capacity to make a deeper impact in the community beyond the houses continues grow.
One such project is the upcoming Workshop Series: Save Energy, Save Money Workshops: Greening Greater Deanwood. These workshops will provide a forum for interaction on green living topics, as well as provide expert advice on how to reduce your environmental footprint and save money. Workshop leaders will include locally and nationally renowned professionals in the field of sustainable development and green living. Each workshop consists of experts focusing on the immediate steps participants can take to move towards sustainability with regard to a specific topic, such as solar panels, water maintenance, and heating/cooling.
The first two workshops of the series will be held on April 2nd and April 23rd from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The workshop series will continue into the summer. Be sure to check back for up to date information on location, future workshop speakers, dates, and takeaways!
Topics and dates are:
April 2, Saturday
With Lisa Crawford, President of Capitol Business Solutions LLC
April 23rd, Saturday
Water Recycling & Smart Water Management with Dennis Chestnut, Executive Director of Groundworks Anacostia River, D.C. & Parsons The New School for Design
Each session will include the following:
— Background information
— Practical suggestions & ideas for you and your family
— Take-aways that will enable you to embed sustainable practices in your day-to-day activities.
Admission is free, and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
For those who want more information, please contact Katie Wauchope at kaitlin.wauchope@empowerhouse-dc.org.
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