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Terrific Treehouse
The Terrific Treehouse event is an opportunity for designers, builders, and artists to show off their skills at designing and building a unique treehouse. The Metropolitan Partnership for Energy has partnered with Texas Public Radio and the local chapter of the US Green Building Council to build a treehouse entirely from sustainable materials. The Treehouse is on display at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens until December 6th.
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Cibolo Canyons Press Conference - June 20th, 2008
On June 20th, a press conference was held at the Cibolo Canyons development announcing the first ever Green Parade of Homes in San Antonio. All homes for the 2008 Parade of Homes will be constructed through the Build San Antonio Green™program. Also announced was that all future development in the Cibolo Canyons development will be through the Build San Antonio Green™program. Greater San Antonio Builders Association President Michael Moore |
 There was a great turnout for this very exciting announcement |
 MPE Executive Director Anita Ledbetter and GSABA Executive Vice President Becky Oliver |
 Chairman of CPS Energy Board of Trustees Aurora Ortega-Geis |
 SAWS President Robert Puente |
Solar Fest 2008 - May 3rd, Maverick Park
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San Antonio's Earth Day Celebration - April 19th, Woodlawn Lake
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Cool Roofs Workshop - April 18th
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Globalcon - March 19-20th, Austin Convention Center
Globalcon 2008 was held in Austin, TX March 19-20th |
Entrance to the Expo Floor |
Executive Director Anita Ledbetter & Green Building Intern Lina Luque man the MPE booth |
The Expo Floor |
A varied group of vendors and exhibitors on the Globalcon 2008 Expo Floor |
SECO SB 12 Workshop - March 14, 2008
Attendees at the Workshp |
Stephen Ross from SECO delivers opening remarks |
Mike Myers of Lockheed-Martin delivers the presentation |
A diverse group of people attended, including government employees, builders, insulation companies, and consultants |
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Construction Waste Management Workshop - February 20, 2008
On February 20th, MPE held our first workshop of 2008. The topic was Construction Waste Management, and featured Greenstone Industires, a unique business in San Antonio who grind construction waste and reuse it on-site for a variety of practical applications, including erosion control and mulching. Their services can reduce the amount of construction waste that goes to a landfill by 50 - 90%.
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MPE's Executive Director |
President of Greenstone Industries, Jack Harden, explains the waste grinding procedure |
A great crowd turned out for the workshop |
Some examples of finished products from the grinder. |
The Green Grinder before the grinding starts |
The crew loads lumber into the grinder |
Inside the grinder after a load of lumber |
The ground lumber as it leaves the machine |
Some of the ground materials are used to create erosion control barriers |
Builders Expo - September 2007
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A green-built home, by Imagine Homes |
Another view of Imagine Homes' house |
CPS Energy was on-hand to give energy-saving tips |
MPE spread the word about green building and the Build San Antonio Green program |
Tony Stephenson of Solar Texas, on "Green Street" at the Expo |
Kenneth Dagley of Cool Spray Insulation, another resident of "Green Street" |
Renewable Energy Roundup - September 2007
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The MPE/Build SA Green tent, in the middle of all the action |
Stephen Colley explains green building to some Roundup attendees |
Lina enjoys the Roundup on a beautiful Fredricksburg day |
A different kind of wind turbine |
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Solar Fest 2007 - May 19th 2007
Solar Fest is a unique event put on by MPE's sister organization, Solar San Antonio. Each year, a variety of vendors, advocates, and champions of solar and other renewable energies, green building, and sustainable living gather to showcase their products and services and provide information to the public about green and sustainable living. MPE was proud to be a co-sponsor of the largest and most successful Solar Fest to date!
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TREIA's Russell Smith and MPE's Stephen Colley |
Bill Sinkin & Friends from the Girl Scouts |
Bexar County Energy Manager Golda Weir & TREIA's Russell Smith |
Mr. Sinkin talking trash to the City's Recycling Bin |
The Girl Scouts open Solar Fest 2007 |
The MPE Booth at Solar Fest 2007 |
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