Photo from Green Scene Event

  Locals from both business and private world gather to learn about this moths topic, concrete building solutions, namely pervious concrete. Many of the business representatives here are from companies that sale environmentally friendly products. The majority of businesses represented here where of the architectural sector.   

Photograph of I.C.S. or Insulated Concrete Structure 

This product can be found within many of the buildings in Kentucky to name a few Western Kentucky's and Bellarmine's campuses. Bellarmine's dorms boast new addition to the campus and 3 to 4  dorms. 

Interviews

Here links to youtube site where you can view the interviews that I recorded at the Green Scene event. 

1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5leePulO09Y

The first interview is with Chad Deters Chairman of the Kentucky Concrete Promotion Group, he talks about the benefits of using concrete in our architectural needs as well as new material that may help with polluted water run-off and flooding. Plans to use this material on Campus are in the works.

2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_kiFdJmJc

The second video is an interview with Joan Pauly the president of the Kentucky Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Chapter. This interview gives an idea of what the organization is about and how much they are influencing the building we work and live in everyday! 

http://www.perviouspavement.org/

Link to Pervious Concrete Web Site, 

When It Rains IT Drains!!

catchy right? actual algae that grows in this product helps clean pollutants out of ground water to prevent dangerous run-off and also helps prevent flooding. 

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