I am not an architect, an engineer, or a designer. I know what I like, but need to have people with a more finely tuned aesthetic to take the lead in creating a professional, sophisticated, creative, vibrant, and sustainable home for the USGBC Colorado Chapter. Fortunately, we are blessed to have so many talented experts in our community, who are not only willing to help me out - but excited to work on this project with me.
Annette Stelmack and I met yesterday with friends from Casa Verde Paint, InterfaceFLOR, and Haworth, to pick out products and color schemes. I can't tell you how fun it is to work with people who are passionate about their products and pick carpet and furniture without concern for a tight budget - due entirely to their generosity and commitment to our mission.
Haworth has been incredibly kind to the Colorado Chapter for over two years now, bringing Pear Commercial Interiors on to provide space design services and to consult on color schemes, and even providing movers and installers. If you've visited us in the last year, you may have relaxed in one of our "Hello" lounge chairs, or worked in one of our Certified Cradle to Cradle Zody Chairs. This will be the third office that they have donated sustainable furniture to the Colorado Chapter - each time incorporating our existing furniture into the new layout.
If you'd like to contribute your expertise, enthusiasm, or donate products, please track our "Green Office Wish List" on the Home Page of this blog.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Casa Verde Paint & Hall's Walls Using New Office as Applied Learning Opportunity
USGBC Colorado is working with Casa Verde Paint to host an upcoming workshop providing training for application of award-winning American Clay Earth Plasters in its new office space. The 3-day Advanced Applicator Training in Denver from May 25-27 is open to professionals in the design/building industries. Participants will help green the new offices of USGBC Colorado, and learn how to create a beautiful and sustainable space using American Clay Earth Plasters
The all-natural interior finishes – which have received Best Product accolades from Architectural Record and BuilderNews, as well as Outstanding New Green Product from NAHB – are chosen as often for their beauty, ease of application and longevity, as for health and environmental reasons.
Offering more than 40 standard colors, unlimited custom colors, and a wide range of textures, American Clay is available in the original adobe-like Loma, super smooth Porcelina, reclaimed shell Marittimo and new single coat Enjarre. As zero VOC products, there is no off-gassing and no inherent waste on-site when using American Clay. Moreover, the plasters are non-flammable, mold resistant, sound absorbent, humidity buffering and low maintenance, giving additional masonry mass to interiors walls and ceilings. The clay also produces negative ions that, according to experts, counteract the negative effects of positive ions produced by electronics. American Clay plasters earn up to seven points in LEED certified projects.
During the workshop, participants will learn everything about American Clay Earth Plasters, from basic installation to advanced design techniques, manipulating the clay in a variety of circumstances and with a wide range of creative ideas. The class includes learning about clay plaster textures, blending, sealing, application, mixing colors, recoating and repairs. Attention will be given to specifying projects, as well. This workshop will be taught by Deborah Hall and Herman Eppinghaus of Hall’s Walls, owners of a successful interior finish business and leading national trainers for American Clay products.
For more information about the training, please contact Casa Verde Paint at (303) 717-6337 or info@casaverdepaint.com.
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