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The Austin
Convention Center will “turn green” on the weekend
of March 9-11, 2007 with the
Austin Green Living & Home Products Expo.
The Green Living & Home Products Expo is the
only home & garden show specifically designed to
bring together consumers and providers of Green
Building technologies, organic gardening,
alternative & flex fuel vehicles, and natural &
organic home and personal care products.
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addition to hundreds of exhibitors featuring organic
products and other “green living” items for the home
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Show Features:
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- Home Products
- Green
Building Showcase
- Alternative
Fuels
- Organic
Gardening
- Living Better
Naturally
- Taste The
Difference
- Hybrid Car
Showcase
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FRIDAY ONLY:
In
support of Mayor Will Wynn's participation
in the Green Living & Home Products Expo and
his 3PM presentation on Global Warming and
Climate Protection, ALL EMPLOYEES, FACULTY
AND STAFF of the City of Austin, University
of Texas, Austin Community College, St
Edward's University, Austin Independent
School District, and the State of Texas get
FREE ADMISSION on FRIDAY ONLY with valid ID
or Badge.
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· AUSTIN
NARI’S "Ask an Expert Consultation Booth":
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The Central Texas
chapter of the National Association of the
Remodeling Industry, Austin NARI, invites you to
bring your remodeling questions, plans, photos,
measurements, or wish list to the Austin NARI
"Build Austin Green" feature area at
the Green Living Expo.
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No appointment necessary,
just bring your questions on such topics as
legal, financial, green building, water and fire
damage, handyman projects, interior design,
aging in place, or any remodeling project topic
and ask our experts. Information on the Expo, our members, and the
services they provide can also be found at
www.AUSTINNARI.org
or you may call AUSTIN NARI at (512) 708-0637 or
email info@AUSTINNARI.org. |
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EH Systems House Feature:
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EH Systems, LLC is a leading manufacture of
Structural insulated panels (SIPs). Last year,
EH Systems’ proof of concept construction
company, Energy Homes, won “Best in Show” in the
2006 Austin Green Living Show.
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EHS is
setting a new pace for energy efficiency and
green building practices. |
· Central
Texas PolySteel House Feature:
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Central
Texas PolySteel House Feature:
Building an energy efficient
structure from the ground up, the
Central Texas PolySteel's feature
house will be built using American
PolySteel's 3000 series waffle grid
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs).
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The
door and window openings will use
V-Buck, a non-wood systems
application and finished out using
Andersen Windows. The Green
Machine, a heating and cooling
system designed by Allied Energy
systems from Austin, TX, will be
featured as the system's approach to
efficient heating and cooling. To
complete the envelope, the roof will
feature Lite Deck's 6" concrete roof
and floor system. To learn more
about building with concrete stop by
the booth call 512-983-5151 or visit
the website at
www.centraltexaspolysteel.com . |
· Home
Energy Solutions
offers a systematic home energy assessment and
rating of your home to determine your energy
needs. By GETTING RATED, we provide you with
the tools to make constructive decisions on
improving your home’s value and your comfort
while significantly reducing your monthly energy
costs.
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Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles
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Electric Cars of Austin:
see website at
www.electriccarsofaustin.com
o Plug-In
Partners Program:
see website
www.pluginpartners.com Their
initiative is to build a greater market for
hybrid vehicles in Texas.
o Austin
CarShare Program:
see website
http://www.austincarshare.org/.
Austin CarShare is a non-profit organization
that seeks to educate the public about
carsharing and the costs of car ownership while
helping to improve our community by reducing
traffic, improving air quality, promoting
sustainable economic development, increasing the
number of transportation options, and improving
the quality of life in Austin by providing
access to vehicles without the cost of
ownership.
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Philanthropic Connections:
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Capital
Area Food Bank “Ink Out Hunger” Program –encouraging
people to recycle their used ink or toner cartridges and
cell phones at the Green Living & Home Products Expo for a
$1.00 off admission. This is a unique fundraiser that the
food bank manages that not only promotes recycling, but also
helps to feed Central Texas.
List of Recyclable Cartridges |
· Habitat
for Humanity Re-Store - will be featuring their
“Deconstruction” program in which the disassemble a home and
recycle as much contents as possible and resell in their
Re-Store locations.
http://www.re-store.com/
http://www.re-store.com/deconstruction/index.php
· Wildlife
Rescue -
http://www.austinwildliferescue.org
· Wild Horse Foundation
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to
prevent the American Mustang from suffering abuse, neglect
and slaughter.
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Seminars:
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The Expo will
present a number of Green Building and Gardening
seminars, including: |
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FRIDAY ONLY:
In support of Mayor Will
Wynn's participation in the Green Living & Home
Products Expo and his 3PM presentation on Global
Warming and Climate Protection, ALL EMPLOYEES,
FACULTY AND STAFF of the City of Austin, University
of Texas, Austin Community College, St Edward's
University, Austin Independent School District, and
the State of Texas get FREE ADMISSION on FRIDAY ONLY
with valid ID or Badge.
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Jon
Dromgoole, Owner of Natural Gardener Nursery and
Lady Bug Natural Brand
Peter
Pfeiffer, FAIA: Real Green Building - You Don't Have
to Go Weird to Go Green
Don
Gardener, Consulting Arborist: How to Grow Healthy
Trees in Central Texas
Laverne Williams, AIA, LEED AP: Your Home: Going
Beyond Green
Mary McLeod of Austin Energy Green Building Program
- How to Have a Greener Home
Wayne Kamin, Troubadour Landscape - Gardening
Expert & Xeriscape Award Winner
Elizabeth Drozda-Freeman, LCRA - Landscaping for
Dry Times in Texas
UT School of Architecture - Center for Sustainable
Design:
Austin Permaculture Group:
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Show Sponsors
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Media
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Aircheck Spot |
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Seminar
Information
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Attendee
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- Driving
Directions
- Previous Show Pictures
| Tickets Tickets are sold onsite and
only during show hours...There are no advanced ticket sales
for this show.
Parking
Convention Center Parking
Garage: 10-story building has 1,000-spaces, located 2 blocks
west of the Center, at 201 East 2nd Street. Entrances are on
Brazos and San Jacinto streets.
Additional Parking:
• Planned new parking garage at Red River and 5th Street:
600 spaces.
ATMS & Restrooms on site.
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The majority
of available green products have one or
more of the following health and/or
environmental attributes:
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They
promote good indoor air quality |
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They
are durable, and have
low maintenance requirements |
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They
incorporate recycled content
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They
have been salvaged from existing or
demolished buildings for reuse |
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They
are made using natural and/or
renewable resources |
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They have low "embodied
energy" |
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They
do not contain CFCs, HCFCs or other
ozone depleting substances |
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They
do not contain highly toxic
compounds, and their production does
not result in highly toxic
by-products |
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They
are obtained from local resources
and manufacturers |
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For
wood or bio-based products, they
employ "Sustainable Harvesting"
practices |
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They
can be easily reused
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They
can be readily recycled
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They
are biodegradable |
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