Green Future for New Orleans
Hello from New Orleans!
It’s good to be back, and the team had a great first day. We spent the morning at Broadmoor’s Wilson Charter School where Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), spoke to students and answered their questions. Considering the significance New Orleans plays in the world of green building and energy efficiency in addition to the effects of the recent oil spill, it was interesting and enlightening to hear from someone so involved in the environmental sustainability of our country.
After Ms. Jackson’s speech, we attended the US Green Building National Competition deliberation session. This has been a competition enduring the last 10 months where architectural students and young professionals have submitted designs for homes to be built in the Broadmoor neighborhood. The homes must comply with a variety of standards, including affordability for families at costs under $100,000. Homes chosen were not only energy efficient, but also hurricane resistant.
Tomorrow, we’ll be heading back to the Lower 9th Ward to attend events honoring the progress made in the area since Katrina. Looking forward to an exciting couple of days here!
-Andrew Eisbrouch
