Seminario : Iluminación Natural Nocturna

The U.S. Green Building Council

Caribbean Chapter

Invites you to its
LEED SEMINAR

“Light Pollution Reduction &
Natural Nighttime Illumination”
By: Dr. Fernando Abruña, FAIA
The presenter will introduce the concept of utilizing natural nighttime illumination as it relates to LEED 2.2 Sustainable Sites Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction. The seminar will cover fundamental design strategies and appropriate luminaries selection. The myths of darkness versus security will be discussed, as well as environmental and financial costs of excessive illumination. A sample project addressing these issues will be presented.

The following credits have been requested – 2 AIA HSW credits

Thursday, November 9, 2006 from 5:30-8:00 pm

Registration: 5:30-6:00 pm

Location: Simon Drury Limited Inc

31 Calle Diana, Centro de Distribución Amelia, Guaynabo

$5 for Emergent Green Builders (Students)

$20 for USGBC Members

$30 for Non members

Please CONFIRM your participation on or before Tuesday, November 7, 2006

to Architect William Roig, AIA at (787)789-2429, (787) 246-2320

or wilroig@caribe.net