January 16, 2009
The Northeast Goes Green!
Being from Connecticut I appreciate when one of my own takes on the responsibility of educating the sustainability movement. Living there for most of my life has shown me the true meaning of the word pretentious.
That being said – I wanted to highlight someone from CT who is anything but the “P” word and make sure that his message is as clear as ours is.
Barry Katz is a CGP, LEED AP and his company Greenworks Consulting is one of Connecticut’s leading authorities on green building.
His experience is extensive – a home builder with more than twenty years experience in new construction and remodeling, he now works exclusively on green design and construction projects.
The company offers sustainability consulting services for residential and commercial projects and he is the recipient of the 2007 HOBI Award for Best Green House from the Connecticut Association of Homebuilders.
Barry has spoke at San Diego’s “Reinvention 2006,” sponsored by Residential Architect magazine, and at the Boston Society of Architects’ Residential Design Conference (2007, 2008, & 2009 – upcoming)
(P.S. I think he’s available for other speaking engagements…)
With a more streamline title than the book I’ve been highlighting (100 Ways to Continue F&*$ing the Future) Barry is currently at working on his own rendition called, “Practical Green Remodeling: Down-to-Earth Solutions for Every Day Homes,” due out from Taunton Press in early 2010.
Hands down my favorite is the blog. The Future is Green is a great resource for witty commentary and important updates on green topics (you have to check out this one).
Ok so enough promoting – its getting a little ridiculous but seriously if you want to read another great blog and if you are on the east coast and need green building advice Barry Katz is the man.
Barry Katz, CGP, LEED AP
8 Canterbury Close
Westport, CT 06880
Tel: 203-454-2941
email: bk@katzhome.com
Barry Katz Homebuilding web site: www.katzhome.com
Greenworks Consulting web site: www.greenworksco.com
blog: http://TheFutureIsGreenBlog.com
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Jan 17, 2009 @ 08:53:17
In addition, in 2007, buildingctgreen.com recognized Barry and his firm as a member of the 2007 CTGreen9 awardees. Barry, and others, are true green leaders who have helped to make Connecticut one of the greenest state’s in union.