Gilmore & Associates, Inc. was proud to host their first annual Green Infrastructure Summit at their corporate headquarters in New Britain, PA on June 16, 2010.
Several G&A staff members were on hand to present case studies and hands-on exhibits about green design and explore some of the tools used to create a greener infrastructure. As LEED™® and green building initiatives have made significant progress in improving the energy efficiency and reducing the impact of building systems, the event focused on integrating infrastructure and site design in the pursuit of sustainable development.
Some of the presentations and stations included:
Gray to Green: The Philadelphia Stormwater Initiative
- Stormwater Utilities & Stormwater Billing
- New Kensington High School Case Study
Greening the Streetscape: Options for Integration of Traffic Calming, Pedestrian Mobility, and Stormwater Management into the Streetscape
Integration of Sustainable Site and Building Design: Dansko Case Study (Pictured)
Dansko Case Study
Station Topics
- Understanding Soil Permeability: The Key to Successful Stormwater BMPs
- We Have Met the Enemy, and it is…Impervious! Options and Case Studies for Permeable Pavements (Pictured)
Options and Case Studies for Permeable Pavements
- Infrastructure Decisions for Coldwater Resource Sustainability: Culvert impacts, dam removals, stream restoration
- PARK-ing Day Display (Pictured). For more information about PARK-ing Day, please see http://www.parkingday.org/
PARK-ing Day Display
- Understanding the GEO in Geothermal Systems
- Green Building Codes and Ordinances
- After the Gash Rush: The Challenge of the Marcellus Shale (Pictured)
The Challenge of the Marcellus Shale
- Author’s Corner: Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse as a Sustainable Strategy
- Decentralized Sewer Systems: Spray and Drip Irrigation
- Site Development Case Studies
