greenbridge sustainability education center

Greenbridge Sustainability

Education Center

Presentation to Greenbridge PartnersDecember 10, 2008

ENST 698—Environmental Capstone

Governing Structure

• Day-to-day operations: a managing entity (e.g.,

Audubon Society)

• Steering Committee

• Board of Advisors

UNC Institute for the Environment 2 Environmental Capstone

Governing Structure

Steering Committee

Representatives of:• Homeowners’ Association

• Local Business Community

• Local Residential Community

• Utilities

• Local Schools

• UNC-CH

• Greenbridge developers

• Southern Environmental Law Center

• Local Arts Representatives

• Local Children’s Organization


Governing Structure

Advisory Board

Representatives of:• Local and national government

• National non-profit organizations

• Regional and national business interests


Exhibit Framework

• Permanent Exhibits

• Community/History

• Sustainable

Practices

– High-Tech

– Low-Tech

• Kid’s Corner

• Tenant Spotlight


Tenant Spotlight Kids Corner

Permanent ExhibitsCommunity Calendar


Community calendar

• A large wall-mounted board where residents

and community members can view

scheduled events at Greenbridge

• Touch-screen interface with easily navigable

elements

• Main page is a calendar with event titles;

links go to descriptions and details (dates,

locations, cost)


Schedule of Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

10am-

12am

Inter-Faith

Potluck

Biking Club

7am-9am

Walking Club

7am-9am

Parent Chat

and Coffee

9am-11am

Walking

Club

7am-9am

Sunrise Yoga

6am-7am or 7am-

8am

Senior’s

Book Club

9am-11am

Kid’s Story Time

11am-12pm

Local Bands

Concert in the

Afternoon

Afternoon

Football /

Baseball on

Big Screen

Garden Club

Luncheon

12pm-2pm

Local

Artist

Showcase

3pm-6pm

Adult Book

Club

8pm-9pm

Kid’s Game

Night

6pm-8pm

Local Story

Tellers

7pm-9pm

Youth Book

Club 6pm-

7pm

Cocktails

in the

Garden

6pm-8pm

Sunset

Yoga

5pm-6pm

or 7pm-

8pm

Bridge

8pm-11pm

Poker Night

9pm-12am

Big Screen Movie

Classics

10pm-12am

Description of Events

•Inter-Faith PotluckCommunity members from all backgrounds share in fellowship, conversation and study, each bringing a dish to share

•Afternoon Football / Baseball on Big ScreenUNC games or other events projected onto large screen in courtyard

•Sunset/Sunrise YogaStart the week off right with a yoga class on one of Greenbridge’s green roofs, led by Greenbridge resident or instructor from community

•Book Clubs: senior, youth, adultVariety of book clubs serve the diverse interests of various age groups

•Kid’s Game NightKids bring board game, card game, or puzzle--a great opportunity for Greenbridge youth to meet others; supervised by parent volunteers

•Walking Club For those who want to take advantage of our great walking towns, a walking club is a great way to socialize and exercise


•Biking ClubTake advantage of the many bike-friendly roads and paths in Chapel Hill and Carrboro to exercise and build community bonds.

•Garden Club LuncheonFor the gardeners of Greenbridge who could share tips on gardening in a small space

•Bridge ClubFor those who enjoy playing bridge--or want to learn

•Kid’s Story TimeLocal children’s authors invited to read their work; scheduled for weekdays

•Local Story TellersA place to showcase the many stories about rich local history

•Big Screen Movie ClassicsClassics, suitable for families, in the courtyard area

Description of Events


Permanent ExhibitsGreenbridge: LEED Gold



What is LEED?

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and

accelerates global adoption of sustainable green

building and development practices through the

creation and implementation of universally understood

and accepted tools and performance criteria.


How is Greenbridge

LEED Certified?•An easy to read poster explaining how a building

becomes LEED certified will suffice for this exhibit.

•Since most people are probably unfamiliar with

LEED certification, this exhibit will add helpful

information to as to how Greenbridge has developed

sustainable practices throughout the entire process

of the development, construction, and finally, the

operation of the building.

•The actual LEED checklist for Greenbridge will be

prominently displayed on the exhibit, with several

explanations that will be directly connected to the

checklist with arrows.


LEED Checklist

Updated: March

14, 2008

Greenbridge Developments, LLC., Chapel Hill, NC

Yes ? No

10 2 2 Sustainable Sites 14 Points

Y Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required "R"

1 Credit 1 Site Selection 1

1 Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity 1

1 Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1

1 Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access 1

1 Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 1

1 Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation, Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 1

1 Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity 1

1 Credit 5.1 Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat 1

1 Credit 5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open Space 1

1 Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control 1

1 Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design, Quality Control 1

1 Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof 1

1 Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof 1

1 Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1

4 0 1 Water Efficiency 5 Points

1 Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% 1

1 Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1

1 Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies

1 Credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction 1

1 Credit 3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction 1


LEED Checklist

Updated:

March

14, 2008

Greenbridge Developments, LLC., Chapel Hill, NC

Yes ? No

1Credit

2.1

Construction Waste Management,

Divert 50% from Disposal1

1Credit

2.2

Construction Waste Management,

Divert 75% from Disposal1

1Credit

4.1

Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer

+ ½ pre-consumer)1

1Credit

4.2

Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer

+ ½ pre-consumer)1

1Credit

5.1

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted,

Processed & Manufactured Regionally1

1Credit

4.1

Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives &

Sealants1

1Credit

4.2

Low-Emitting Materials, Paints &

Coatings1

1Credit

4.3Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems 1

• Construction waste was sent

to Apex to be sorted and

recycled

•Building is composed of 75%

recycled brick

•The steel used is made with

20% recycled fly ash

•Asphalt and concrete from

Hillsborough

•All brick produced in the

Carolinas

• Environmentally friendly

paints and carpets with low

Volatile Organic Compounds

(VOCs)

Green Features

• Recycled materials

− 75% recycled brick

− 20% fly ash in steel

• Locally sourced materials

− Asphalt, concrete from Hillsborough

− Brick from Carolinas

• Environmentally friendly paints and carpets with low

VOCs

• Passive energy capture

– Use of Solar Thermal Energy for hot water

• Addition of informal education tailored to the surrounding

community with a focus on a historical perspective


Other Permanent Exhibits

• Building Monitor

− Show real-time resource consumption of building

– Compare Greenbridge to a building of similar size.

• Walking Map of Local Businesses

• Footprint Calculator


Community and HistoryOrange County Housing and Land Trust


The Exhibit

• A simple poster or wall exhibit should highlight the mission and progress of the Orange County Land Trust and how it relates to Greenbridge

• It is important to point out Greenbridge’s effort to provide housing to all members of the community, but without singling out those who do own the affordable units


Orange County Housing

and Land Trust


• Created in 2001 with

the merger of the

Orange Community

Housing Corporation

and the Community

Land Trust in Orange

County

•Mission: ―To develop

permanently affordable

homes for the

community.‖

• Operating Procedure: The

Land Trust retains the Deed

to the land and home while

granting exclusive rights to

the use and possession of

the property via a 99-year

Ground Lease.

• Fifteen apartment units

within Greenbridge

Developments are owned by

the Orange County Housing

and Land Trust.

Community and HistoryThe Green Movement in Chapel Hill


The Exhibit

• The Chapel Hill Green Community History

exhibit should be displayed in the form of a

touch screen monitor.

• The monitor prompt page will show the four

categories

• Touching the name of the category will lead you

to another page

• Sequential pages of information on the topic

will follow, and one will be able to scroll back

and forth within the category, or go back to the

home screen


The Green Movement in

Chapel Hill


Green

Home

Builders

of the

Triangle

Sustainable

Furniture

Slow

Food

Mixed Use

Communities

The Slow Food Movement


•Began in Italy in 1986 with the

organization, Agricola.

•Now includes 83,000 members

in over 122 countries.

•Structure: local leader, who

promotes local artisans, farmers,

and flavors.

•Notable participants in the US:

Alice Waters, Eric Schlosser, and

Michael Pollan.

Goals of the Slow Food

Movement


•Create seed banks to ensure heirloom

varieties

•Ensure the existence of local culinary

traditions

•Promote local food products and preparation

•Create small scale processing areas

•Educate about hormones and genetically

modified foods

•Encourage ethical purchases in marketplace

The Lantern


•Opened by Andrea Reusing (chef-owner) in January

2002

•Goal: to prepare authentic Asian cuisine using

seasonal and local ingredients

• Reusing maintains a close relationship with local

farmers, frequently visiting the farms

•Her menu is based off of local ingredients and

changes with the seasons.

•A similar restaurant will be located within

Greenbridge

The Sustainable

Furnishing Council


•Located in Chapel Hill, NC

•Non-profit coalition created by furniture

industry members, in October 2006, to

further sustainable practices

•Initiated public tagging program to alert

the public of sustainable furniture

choices.

•Over 200 businesses are members.

About the Sustainable

Furnishing Council


•Members perform Life Cycle

Assessments for all products

•Members focus specifically on

tracking wood flow, minimizing

carbon emissions, waste stream

pollutants, and unrecyclable

materials

•Members will increase purchases

from suppliers that show progress

in meeting SFC standards

Mixed-Use Communities


• Mixed Use Communities are environmentally

beneficial because they attempt to cut down on

transportation. The idea is that a resident will be

able to walk instead of drive.

• Because homes are usually in close proximity

and because walking is encouraged, these

developments promote a sense of community

and unity.

• Greenbridge will also encompass these goals

and ideals.

Green Home Builders of

the Triangle


• In January of 2008, the Home Builders

Association of Durham, Orange, and

Chatham Counties joined with the Home

Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake

County

• The group effort allows for

collaboration and input from different

areas of the industry.

• In 2008, the green building

program enrolled 150 homes in the

green building program

Performance Goals


•Builders may apply for certification if

they meet goals involving:

− lot design

− preparation and development

− resource efficiency

−energy efficiency

−water efficiency

−indoor environmental quality

−operation

− maintenance

−home-owner education

−global impact

Community and HistoryThe Northside Community


Oral History

Oral history with black-and-white historical images that capture the Northside community and its histories from the past and links it to the dynamic and vibrant community it is today. An LCD monitor rotates photos and video streams shared by community members


Oral Histories


• Atwater, James – Oral History Interview with James Atwater, February 28, 2001. Interview K-0201. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007).

James Atwater and Jennifer Nardone, conducted by

• Battle, Alice - Oral History Interview with Alice Battle, February 20, 2001. Interview K-0523. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob Gilgor,

conducted by and Alice Battle

• Battle, Fred - Oral History Interview with Fred Battle, January 3, 2001. Interview K-0525. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob Gilgor,

conducted by and Fred Battle

• Clark, Rebecca - Oral History Interview with Rebecca Clark, June 21, 2000. Interview K-0536. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob Gilgor,

conducted by and Rebecca Clark

• Couch, Thurman - Oral History Interview with Thurman Couch, February 12, 2001. Interview K-0537. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob

Gilgor, conducted by and Thurman Couch

• Davis, Nate - Oral History Interview with Nate Davis, February 6, 2001. Interview K-0538. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob Gilgor,

conducted by and Nate Davis

• Durham, Walter - Oral History Interview with Walter Durham, January 19 and 26, 2001. Interview K-0540. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007).

Bob Gilgor, conducted by and Walter Durham

• Florence, Sheila - Oral History Interview with Sheila Florence, January 20, 2001. Interview K-0544. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob

Gilgor, conducted by and Sheila Florence

• Hackney, Burnis - Oral History Interview with Burnis Hackney, February 5, 2001. Interview K-0547. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob

Gilgor, conducted by and Burnis Hackney

• Nickerson, Stella - Oral History Interview with Stella Nickerson, January 20, 2001. Interview K-0554. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob

Gilgor, conducted by and Stella Nickerson

• Norwood, Raney - Oral History Interview with Raney Norwood, January 9, 2001. Interview K-0556. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Bob

Gilgor, conducted by and Raney Norwood

• Peerman, Joanne - Oral History Interview with Joanne Peerman, February 24, 2001. Interview K-0557. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007).

Bob Gilgor, conducted by and Joanne Peerman

• Holton, Sam - Oral History Interview with Sam Holton, March 28, 2001. Interview K-0206. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Jenny

Matthews, conducted by and Sam Holton. Describes Chapel Hill school board’s efforts to desegregate public schools.

• Jackson, Fran - Oral History Interview with Fran Jackson, March 23, 2001. Interview K-0208. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). Fran

Jackson and Christa Broadnax, conducted by. Describes integration and transfer attempts into Northside Elementary.

• Jeter, Gloria Register - Oral History Interview with Gloria Register Jeter, December 23, 2000. Interview K-0549. Southern Oral History Program Collection

(#4007). Bob Gilgor, conducted by and Gloria Register Jeter

• Regester, Charlene - Oral History Interview with Charlene Regester, February 23, 2001. Interview K-0216. Southern Oral History Program Collection

(#4007). Susan Upton, conducted by and Charlene Regester. Describes early integration efforts of Chapel Hill public schools.

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Kiosk Station would include:

•Portable audio headsets (battery-

operated with instructions)

•Walking Tour printout of past

Northside landmarks

•Schedule of current events in the

Northside community (e.g., monthly

series of oral histories told by

Northside residents)

•Greenbridge could also sponsor an

event calling for youth to produce and

submit oral histories from Northside

residents.

Walking Tour and Events


Small Businesses to Local Economies

• University of North Carolina (majority

of Northside residents were employed

by the university)

•Oral histories of experiences at local

like the juke joint called The Shack

and Starlit Supper Club and Motel.

•Hidden Voices has compiled a

wonderfully written walking tour.

Linking places of the past with present

landscapes.

Economics


Single-Family Homes to Community Housing

•Photos from the times when single-

family homes lined Franklin Street.

•Oral histories recounting family

gatherings and nostalgic memories of

home (link new community members to

rich history of the past).

•Several historical and community

organizations have preserved

documents and photos and could

present their exhibits as part of a

rotating display on the LCD monitor.

Equity


Backyards to Community Gardens

Environment


•Residents in their personal

gardens or planting victory gardens

•Residents walking downtown or

at bus stops

•Images could link to similarity in

current trends such as Northside

Community Garden and the free

transit system.

•Oral histories with narratives told

through voices of generations such

as grandparent and grandchild

would be meaningful

Lincoln School to Smith Middle School

Education


• Images and oral histories stretch

from the first Northside community

school through integration

• Educators R.D. and Euzelle Smith

link local history with the school

named after them—the first ―green‖

school in the Chapel Hill - Carrboro

school system

• Oral histories currently housed at

University of North Carolina archives

Northside Community


Community Spotlight

•Community spotlight exhibit could

highlight members and groups in the

community who strive toward a sustainable

future through environmentally friendly

practices and local community service

efforts

•This exhibit could also highlight homes

whose improvements or practices are

examples of Northside residents’

contributions to building a sustainable

community

• This ties in wonderfully with the display

on practical and sustainable solutions and

encourages community involvement.


Sustainable PracticesHigh-Tech: Green Roofs

Green Roofs

Why Are Green Roofs “Green?” GREEN ROOFS Pictures

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Layers in a Green Roof Green Roofs and Local Food

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(sample

layer cube)

Intensive and Extensive Roofs Green Roof World Profiles

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What Makes a Green

Roof ―Green?‖• Storm water run-off vs. absorption

• ―Heat island‖ effect

• Carbon dioxide absorption and air quality benefits

• In some cases, water recovery and re-use


Layers of a Green Roof

• Roof structures can

vary, but most have

these common

elements

• Greenbridge can

provide a sample

cube of its own model

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Intensive and Extensive

Green Roofs

• Parks vs. smaller scale gardens

• Structural difference

• Plant types differ– trees vs. shallow ground

cover


Intensive: UNC’s Ram’s

Head Plaza

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Extensive

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Green Roofs and

Local Food• Green roofs offer extra usable space

in urban areas

• Potential to grow produce for local use

• Prevent waterway pollution by filtering runoff

• Vancouver’s Fairmont Waterfront Hotel


Green Roof Profiles

• Cuba’s response to the oil shortage in 1990 –transition from rural to urban farming

• Produce, small livestock on roof

• Allowed country to avoid a devastating famine



Sustainable PracticesHigh-Tech: Biofuels

The Exhibit


• Exhibit would consist of scaled model of biodiesel processor (would not be sensible to have actual processor in the lobby due to hazards associated with production)

• Also a LED screen would show production process and could be fueled by locally-produced biodiesel

Biofuels


Ethanol

Made from sugars in grains such

as corn, wheat, potatoes, rice,

sugar cane, and yard clippings

Vegetable Oil

Lower quality vegetable oil is

cleaned of water and

particulates and used directly as

fuel

Biodiesel

Produced through the process of

transesterfication from mustard,

flax, algae, vegetable oils, fats, and

grease—such as those recycled

from restaurants

Benefits of Biofuels


• More efficient than conventional diesel and petroleum

• Reduces sulfur, carbon monoxide, and CO2

emissions

• Better for your engine—leads to greater performance and provides more lubrication

• Safer than conventional fuels due to higher ignition temperature

• Biodegradable and non-toxic

• Frees cars from reliance on dwindling fossil fuels!

Make Your Own Biodiesel


What you need:

- Spare blender

- Methanol

- Lye (KOH or NaOH)

- Three 2-litre soft-drink bottles

- Duct tape

- Thermometer

- 2 funnels

- Scale

- half-liter translucent white HDPE (#2 plastic)

container with bung and screw-on cap

- Measuring beakers

Video showing production process (could be silent, showing the steps with subtitles, or could have headphones reading

steps)

Video fueled by locally-produced biodiesel

1. Measure out lye into plastic bag using scale. This must be done quickly—the lye rapidly absorbs moisture from

the atmosphere which interferes with the biodiesel reaction.

2. Pour methanol into HDPE container through the first funnel and quickly replace the cap. Methanol also absorbs

water from the air.

3. Add the lye to the methanol using the second funnel and then mix by swirling the container several times until

the lye has dissolved.

4. Heat the oil and then pour into the spare blender.

5. Next, add the methanol-lye mixture to the blender.

6. Mix on low speed for 20-30 minutes.

7. Pour the mixture into one of the 2-litre bottles and secure the cap tightly.

8. Allow the mixture to settle for 12-24 hours--the longer, the better.

9. Carefully pour the light-colored top layer into a clean bottle

10. Cut a small hole in bottom corner of the last clean 2-litre bottle and then cover with duct tape…


Sustainable PracticesLow-Tech: Rain Gardens

Planting

Definition: Rain gardens are specially designed to reduce and filter runoff. In urban areas they may mitigate problems such as heavy runoff from impervious surfaces. Rain gardens are attractive, and utilize local flora and non-invasive exotic plants to capture rainwater and prevent erosion and passage into local waterways of harmful chemicals such as nitrogen or phosphorus

Inventory

Analysis

Plant Selection

Amenities

Construction

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Rain Gardens

Planting

Inventory: To properly site the rain

garden, first make a drawing to scale of

your property. Determine the area, which

will let you estimate the volume flow of

water for a given inch measurement of

rainfall. Also note where the water is

flowing from, where it is flowing through

and where it is resting

Analysis

Plant Selection

Amenities

Construction

Maintenance

Definition

Rain Gardens

Planting

Inventory

Analysis: Rain gardens are most effective

when located between the source and

final destination of water, in full or partial

sun. They should not be placed within 10’

of a building foundation, 25’ of a septic

drainfield, or 25’ of a well head. Avoid

utility lines. North Carolina rain gardens

usually collect 1 inch of water per ft2

surface area. Soil that does not drain well

may need to be amended

Plant Selection

Amenities

Construction

Maintenance

Definition

Rain Gardens

Planting

Inventory

Plant Selection: After siting and layout,

plant selection is key. Listed below are

plants that flourish in piedmont soils.

Sketch out ideas for plant choice and

arrangement, then consult with a nursery

or extension office on final selection of

suitable plants. A variety of trees, bushes

and smaller plants is aesthetically

appealing, and the diffuse root system of

some bushes and trees stabilize soil and

filter water.

Amenities

Construction

Maintenance

Definition

Analysis

Recommended plants for piedmont soils*

Witchhazel, Buttonbush, Marsh Mallow*North Carolina Botanical Garden

Rain Gardens

Planting

Inventory

Amenities: If the soil drains well, addition

of hardwood mulch after planting will be

sufficient preparation. Poorly draining soil

must be excavated and amended (50%

washed sharp sand, 15% double

shredded hardwood mulch, 30% weed

seed free topsoil, and 5% peat moss; all

percentages volume). Replacement of soil

can significantly drive up the cost of the

project, sol selecting good soil is key

Construction

Maintenance

Definition

Analysis

Plant Selection

Rain Gardens

Planting

Inventory

Construction: Once planning is done,

with plants, mulch and amenities in hand,

construction can begin. Mark the garden

perimeter with flags or string. If the soil is

not being amended, dig the garden 4‖-6‖

deep, with a depression in the middle. If

using amenities, dig the garden 8‖-12‖

deep; add new soil if necessary. Use the

excavated soil to build a berm to prevent

the water from leaving the garden and

enhance the garden’s performance.

Maintenance

Definition

Analysis

Plant Selection

Amenities

Rain Gardens

Planting: Position the plants ―high‖in the

garden. Shrubs and woody plants need a

hole twice the width of the root ball and

7/8 the depth, so the tip of the root ball is

just out of the dirt. Minimize the amount of

heavy pressure on the garden soil to

minimize compaction, which reduces

water intake. After planting is complete,

add 2‖-3‖ of heavy hardwood mulch

(which doesn’t float) to the surface of the

garden, and water for 30-60 minutes

Inventory

Maintenance

Definition

Analysis

Plant Selection

Amenities

Construction

Rain Gardens

Inventory

Maintenance especially in the first month

is crucial to keep out weeds and ensure

plant growth. Fresh mulch should be

added annually and weeding should be

done as needed.

Enjoy your beautiful garden, and the water

conservation it provides

Definition

Analysis

Plant Selection

Amenities

Construction

Planting

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Rain Gardens


Sustainable PracticesLow-Tech: How to Green Your Home Affordably

The Exhibit


Energy-saving Blinds

Efficient Window PanesWeather Strips

Herb Window Box

• Six panels each

contain information

on ways to ―green‖

your home

The Exhibit


• Each side of the free standing exhibit will

discuss:

– Carpet and Paint

– Furniture

– Food Choice Options

– Shower Heads

– Household Energy Consumption

– Windows

• The goal of the exhibit is for Greenbridge to

teach its patrons how to join the green

movement. In addition, Greenbridge will

showcase some of its energy saving techniques.


Carpet and Paint

• Indoor air quality

• Toxicity levels, VOC levels, and harmful

chemicals

• Biodegradable/recyclable carpet options and

low toxicity paint

• Includes sample carpet swatches and paint

chips


• Better durability means less waste

• Sustainable wood (e.g. avoiding

wood from old growth forests)

• Recycled content

• Locally made furniture

• Features pictures of sustainable

furniture pieces

Furniture

Food Choices


• Vegetarianism – good for the planet and your wallet!

• Seasonal local food

• Organic food

• Food packaging

• Includes examples

of where to buy local,

organic food in the

Triangle

Shower Heads


• Low-flow toilets used in combination with low-flow shower heads can save up to 50% off your water bill

• Shower timers

• Examples of shower heads and shower timers

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Household Energy


• Conservative use of air conditioning and heat

• Compact fluorescent bulbs

• Energy star appliances

• Includes examples of regular and compact

florescent bulbs

Windows


• Panel would reference the model to

demonstrate weather strips, energy efficient

shades and panes

• Window boxes

Kid’s Corner―Making the Right Decisions‖

Tenant Spotlight Kid’s Corner

This exhibit is meant to get kids thinking about

how they can make good environmental decisions. This

exhibit may constitute either a touch screen, or a series of

wall displays with pictures that flip up to reveal the answer.

A kid-friendly font and graphic display will entice kids to

come and interact with the display

The most effective pictures would bring

Greenbridge into the community, showing Greenbridge

and nearby residents as the subjects. For example, the

recycling slide could have Greenbridge’s bins, and the

transportation slide could highlight Chapel Hill’s transit

system

Making the Right Decisions


Hey friend! My name is Jill. I have

a lot of things to do today. I am

going to need your help in making

the right decision!

Can you help me?

Help me select the choice that

looks the most environmentally

friendly by touching the picture.



Time to get ready for my day.

While brushing my teeth should I leave the water running the

whole time?



Great choice!

• Water is a precious resource that we must conserve.

• You can reduce your use of water by turning off the water while you lather in the shower or while washing your hands.

• Water can be reused after cooking to water plants!

Try again!

• You should always turn the water

off while you are not using it.

• Water is a precious resource that

you should not waste.

• You can conserve water by turning

it off while you wash your hands and

lather in the shower.



My school is not very far from my house.

How should I get there?



Great Choice!

• Bike riding is…• great exercise• costs no money• fun!

• It is important to figure out ways to fulfill your needs close to home so you can take advantage of biking, walking, or using public transportation in order to be environmentally friendly.

Try again!

• Driving a car…• uses up gasoline • pollutes the air • costs you money

• If you do drive, make sure to plan your trip so that it is efficient and all of your errands are done at once.



It is time to take the garbage out.

What should I do with my bottles, cans, paper and magazines?



Great decision!

• Recycling and reusing are a great ways to reduce your impact on the environment.

•Recycling reduces the amount of stuff in landfills.

•Recycling decreases the amount of raw materials needed to produce a product.

Try again!

• It is really important to attempt to recycle and reuse products.

•Recycling reduces pollution in the landfill and reduces the amount of materials we must produce from scratch.

•Instead of throwing away your milk jugs, magazines or office paper, recycle them!



Other Kid’s Corner

Exhibits• Possible partnership with Kidzu

• Where does this food come from?

• Climate change Exhibit for Kids

• What is recyclable?

• Recycled material art projects

• Composting What is in your soil?


Tenant SpotlightSouthern Environmental Law Center

Tenant Spotlight Kids’ Corner

Tenant Spotlight:

Exhibit Summary• Objective: Highlight impressive things that

tenants (residential or commercial) of the building are doing

• Simple, visually effective displays, with pamphlets or business cards to take.

• Tie in events, where the ―spotlighted‖ tenants talks about their work


Southern Environmental

Law Center

Mission:―Use the power of the law to protect

the environment and health of the

Southeast. Working in all three

branches of government, this non-

profit organization shapes,

implements, and enforces the laws

and policies that determine the

quality of the air you breathe, the

water you drink, and the

landscapes and communities

around us.‖

Examples of Work:•Protecting our National Forests

•Ensuring that we breathe clean air

•Preserving ecologically vital

wetlands


greenbridge sustainability education center

Documents