December

Written by Michelle McEuen

Monday, December 19, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This one-hour webinar provides a grounding in the environmental issues related to home furnishings, including the factual basis for climate change, problems with indoor air quality, toxic waste, and water conservation. Source documents are public records such as the U.N. IPCC 4th Assessment Report and the U.S. EPA, translated from technical jargon into easily understood concepts with common references all explicitly linked to the home furnishings industry.  Content also includes a synopsis of GREENleaders, the industry first certified sustainability training course.  This webinar is intended to give participants useful information you can begin using in your business immediately as well as answer any questions you may have about getting the most out of SFC membership and participating in the full exam program to receive your credentials as a local expert in green furnishings.

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Hosted by: Sustainable Furnishings Council

December

Written by Michelle McEuen

December 13, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fort Worth Center for Architecture
3425 West Seventh St
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

“Education on the principles of effective light design especially in relation to resin features.”

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Presented by: 3form

December

Written by Michelle McEuen

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Calais Winery in Deep Ellum
3000 Commerce Street at Walton
Dallas, Texas 75226

Please join your fellow IES enthusiasts on a potentially chilly evening for a warm and cozy social in the Calais Winery (https://www.calaiswinery.com/).

RSVP: Martin Meletio - 214.577.7808

Hosted by: IES Dallas Section

December

Written by Michelle McEuen

“Designing and Downsizing”

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Dallas Center for Architecture
6:30 pm

As conventional energy sources diminish and more consumers demand environmentally sustainable design and construction, have we reached the end of the “bigger is better” aesthetic in residential and commercial architecture?   We’ll discuss what impact a desire for a smaller carbon footprint might have on average square footages of new homes and businesses, the challenges of reducing size, and energy and resource consumption without compromising form or function, and the ways in which these smaller spaces might affect how we live, work and interact in the future.

Presented by The Dallas Architecture Forum