EARTH DAY SYMPOSIUM: "Sustainable Design"

Panel Discussion

Presented by Sustainability Practice Network

on April 25, 2007 at The Great Hall

(7 East 7th Street, NY NY 10003)

Free to the public

Sustainable Design, was a panel discussion at the historic Great Hall of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, that explored the many ways in which designing environmentally sensitive buildings affect our life quality, personal health and, in the global perspective, our financial condition.

Moderating the panel will be Bruce Kahn and Jennie Nevin of Smith Barney Financial Advisors and members of Sustainability Practice Network. The panelists will examine the long-term benefits of designing green and the latest sustainable design strategies as well as the financial benefits and constraints.

Topics and Panelists include:

Public Health Impacts of the Built Environment

Dinah A. Koehler, Sci.D. Social Scientist,

Office of Research and Development, US EPA

Integrating Sustainable Design

Catherine Nueva Espana, Atelier Ten,

Consulting Environmental Designers

Green Building, The Legal Design

Nancy E. Anderson, Ph.D., Executive Director,

The Sallan Foundation

Hear Nancy Anderson's presentation & Panel Discussion Q&A