A series of workshops targeting agencies, designers, builders, and residents on techniques for designing and constructing green buildings are being held on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John in 2013-2014. Sponsored by the VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Island Green Living Association, and NOAA, these workshops are free to attend. Green building videos and other resources from these trainings can be found at www.iglavi.org. Educational slideshows can be downloaded from http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/CRCP/project/20724/.
For more information on these workshops, contact Anne Kitchell with the Horsley Witten Group at 508-833-6600.
St. Thomas
Sugar Bay Resort
June 10-11, 2014 (completed)
Flyer Agenda Summary
Slideshows
Our Islands Our Future - Introduction
Stormwater and Green Development
Green Building in the USVI
Native Plant Communities as Natural Landscaping
Improving the Permitting Process and the USVI Energy Picture
Compliance Division VI Waste Management Authority
Leading by Example: Agency Opportunities to go Green
Building Energy Science: The Building Envelope
How Much Green to go Green?
St. Croix
March 18, 2014. (completed)
Field Course.
For engineers, contractors, equipment operators, and other construction professionals
Flyer (en español)
Bring hard hats, boots, and safety vests for field site visits.
March 19, 2014. (completed)
UVI RTPark 64 West Center
Agency-only
Flyer Final Agenda Summary with Handouts
Slideshows
Green Construction in USVI
Green Electrical Systems
Construction Waste Management
Stormwater Quiz
St. John
July 16, 2013 (completed)
St. John UVI Academic Center
Agenda Summary Handout
Slideshows
Introduction
Building Green in USVI
Using Native Plants