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INDIGOGREEN Announcement: Contractor Pricing for everyone!
Customer Spotlight:STANLEY RESIDENCE GOES FOR LEED
Product Spotlight: Goodwin Heart Pine: Truly Local and Sustainable
Green Tip: Buy S.M.A.R.T. In September
INDIGOgreen Blog Link: Be A Part of The Hope in Gainesville: Barrels of Hope Looking for Donations AND Trip Leaders for October
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INDIGOGREEN Announcement. |
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LOCAL CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT.
 STANLEY RESIDENCE GOES FOR LEED
With their thermal bypass inspection coming up this week to identify areas of missing or incorrectly installed insulation as well as find areas of gaps, builder Ivan Solbach is confident they will pass the Energy Star procedure. Using SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) construction throughout the walls and roof, the Stanleys wanted to acheive as close to a net-zero home as possible without having to install a large solar array. And with Solbach eyeing every penny of the construction process, they are very conscious of every aspect of their new green home coming in on budget while being as sustainable as they can make it. Building his fourth new green home in three years, Solabach is helping the Stanleys with other green aspects such as a 4,600 gallon rain water harvesting system, a PEX manifold plumbing system, solar thermal hot water, high-efficiency mini-split A/C system, highly reflective metal roof, concrete floors, and super high-efficiency 0.8 gallon per flush Niagra toilets from INDIGOGreen. Follow the house status yourself on their blog or check with the local USGBC Heart of Florida calander here to see the final home tour in September before they meet their move-in date the first week of November. |
 IS in Haiti! Please follow our blog for daily updates!...THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! Barrels of Hope is catching on but we still need your support. Thank you to everyone in the community that has donated or helped thus far. Please tell 2 friends about Barrels of Hope, friend us on facebook and "friend a family" by sponsoring a permanent shelter for Haitian earthquake victims for just $300. This is a non-profit, all-volunteer run initiative and all proceeds go directly to material and transportation costs.
Please visit www.barrelsofhope.org for more information or search "barrels of hope" on facebook. |
PRODUCTSPOTLIGHT.
 Goodwin Heart Pine: Truly Local and Sustainable
Goodwin Heart Pine Company, specialists in recovering original growth logs from Southern rivers, is proud to be the first reclaimed wood company to manufacture engineered wood flooring at our mill, located in Micanopy, Florida. All of our materials are kiln-dried, quality-milled, have well-defined standard grades, and are supported by our established technical expertise.
Since 1976, Goodwin Heart Pine Company has earned the reputation as one of the most highly-respected manufacturers of reclaimed wood flooring in antique heart pine and original-growth heart cypress in the world. Goodwin's clients include homeowners and businesses throughout the country. Our unique River-Recovered® wood has been featured on the History Channel, PBS, HGTV, in several publications, and has received national recognition and awards.
The cornerstone of owners George and Carol Goodwin is a tradition of commitment to using only the highest-quality wood and strict grading standards. We provide superior reclaimed wood flooring that meets Florida Green Building Coalition and Leadership in Environmental and Engineering Design (LEED) standards that you can count on in a complex industry where national grading does not exist and heart pine is not always "all heart". Come to INDIGOGreen and see their newest line of engineered floors that can even be floated. |
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Green Tip.
 Buy S.M.A.R.T. In September
The Alachua County Office of Waste Alternatives is taking their Buy SMART (Save Money And Reduce Trash) program to local grocery stores from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays during the month of September 2010. Representatives will be on hand to offer shoppers information about how to buy SMART. The following is a list of locations and dates:
· September 2: Publix - Williston Plaza, 5200 SW 34th St., Gainesville
· September 2: Publix - Steeplechase, 14130 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry
· September 9: Hitchcock's, 15560 NW US Highway 441, Alachua
· September 16: Hitchcock's, 24220 W Newberry Rd., Newberry
· September 23: Pearl's Country Store and Barbecue, 106 NE Highway 441, Micanopy
Buy SMART focuses on using the 4Rs when shopping; reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink. Shoppers learn to ask the following questions:
1. Can the product's packaging be recycled after you are done?
2. Can it be reused?
3. Is it over packaged?
4. Is the packaging made from recycled content?
Shoppers who visit Buy SMART table will receive a free reusable shopping bag or shopping bag clip and a Buy SMART pocket guide.
For more information, contact Jennifer Seitz, Alachua County Office of Waste Alternatives at 352-548-1296.
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INDIGOgreen BLOGreen.
 Be A Part of The Hope in Gainesville: Barrels of Hope Looking for Donations AND Trip Leaders for October
Going to Haiti can change you for life...for the good. Take everything you have and give it away, including the roof over your head and even some of your family and friends, then you can begin to get an idea of what it is like for the people of Haiti in the areas hardest hit by this year's earthquake. Satruday, September 18th will be a day that you can help be a part of the Hope...read on.
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COMMUNITY
Green Drinks Gainesville
6-8+ p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1
The Original Pizza Palace, 604 NW 13 St
Mike Amish of Indigo Green Store and the U.S. Green Building Council will share his experiences building shelters in Haiti with Barrels of Hope and Jacob Cravey of EarthGivers. Come see how they did it and who they were able to help with this innovative design! Check out all the latest green news and information on our local green drinks group here at www.gogreennation.org
Community Grant Program
Application Deadline 5 p.m., local time, on Thursday, September 16, 2010.
This Grant Program is here to provide small grants to non-profit organizations that support the City of Gainesville's goals to provide services to needy individuals and families. Eligible services include meals served, health care services, utility assistance, temporary housing for homeless, youth programs and transportation services. http://www.cityofgainesville.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=QlvhXtD30Zs%3d&tabid=82
For additional information, please contact John Wachtel, Neighborhood Planning Coordinator, by telephone at 352-393-8565, or by email at wachteljs@cityofgainesville.org.
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
Accepting applications Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 through Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010
The City of Gainesville is seeking eligible homeowners residing within Gainesville's corporate city limits to participate in the Rehabilitation Program which is created to address the repair or replacement of serious health and safety violations on a home such as roof, electrical, plumbing and heating. The funds will be made available to eligible homeowners who have not previously participated in the City of Gainesville's Homeowner Rehabilitation Program, with the exception of the Emergency Roof Repair Program.
Interested applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to participate:
- Property has not previously received homeowner rehabilitation assistance, except as stated above.
- Applicants must own and occupy the property as their principal residence with homestead exemption.
- Property taxes and assessments on the property must be current and paid.
- The property deed must be in the applicant's name.
- The home must be insured with homeowner's and/or fire insurance.
- The home must be located in the corporate city limits of the City of Gainesville.
- Total gross annual household income must not exceed 80 percent of the area median family income as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A household income chart will be provided with the application.
- Other program criteria may apply.
- Mobile homes are not eligible for assistance.
All interested applicants must pick up an application from the City of Gainesville by contacting the Housing & Community Development Division at the Thomas Center, which is located at 306 NE 6th Ave., Room 253, in Gainesville, Monday-Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The City of Gainesville reserves the right to reject any and all applications.
Barrels Of Hope Demonstration Build and Fundraiser
Saturday, Sept 18th @ 8am
1815 NW 102nd place
Gainesville, fl 32609
Learn how you can volunteer your time and skills to come with us on our next scheduled trip and be an active part of Barrels of Hope.
For this event, we are looking for sponsors to provide food and drinks for all our hard workers and some construction supplies to complete our demo shelter. However, If you don't want to stick your hands in the mud but want to support the Barrels of Hope project with food, drink, building supplies, or monetary donations, contact us at the email address below.
Please RSVP so we know how many people to feed. Then, bring your work gloves and a couple bucks to throw in the donation barrel! See you on the 18th!
Check out our website and blog at: http://www.barrelsofhope.org/.
You can also follow us on our Barrels of Hope Facebook page.
The Barrels of Hope project is proudly sponsored by the USGBC Heart of Florida Chapter.
RSVP for this event on the Chapter's Calendar of Events at www.usgbcheartfl.org
For more information or to offer donations, please email barrelsofhope@usgbcheartfl.org
2010 Fall Native Plant Sale
Saturday, Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Morningside Nature Center is located at 3540 E. University Ave.
An exclusive members' sale is on Friday, Oct. 1, and will run from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday's sale is only open to members of the Florida Native Plant Society and Friends of Nature Parks. Memberships are available at the gate. Cash and checks only!
The Native Plant Sale features thousands of beautiful native shrubs, trees, wildflowers, ferns, grasses and vines grown at area nurseries. Vendors are members of the Florida Native Plant Society and certify that plants are nursery propagated and grown.
Proceeds from the sale benefit environmental and cultural history programs offered by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. Morningside Nature Center is located at 3540 E. University Ave., three miles east of downtown Gainesville.
Gainesville Solar Tour
Sunday, October 3rd
INDIGOGreen Building Solutions
322 SW 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
join this year's Gainesville Solar Tour as we focus on the impact of solar energy and energy efficiency on residential utility bills and tour the various solar arrays around Gainesville. Learn about the Feed-in Tarrif, national, state, and local rebates for solar, as well as see first hand the various designs and systems in place at communities and residences all over our amazingly sustainable town. Tour the open house in the morning from 9AM till 11:45 at both the Belmont community and Johansen residence, then meet at INDIGOGreen at 12PM for the meet and greet and discussion. For more information go to http://nationalsolartour.org/content/gainesville-solar-tour-2010
Permaculture Course
November 6 -20, 2010
AEL is sponsoring another Permaculture Design Course this year, November 6 -20. If you're curious about the course, visit the site of the teacher, Patricia Allison :http://www.patriciaallison.net/index.php Contact Ryan at: ediblelandscapers@gmail.com for more information and price.
The Great Suwannee River Cleanup
August- December
Georgia State Line- Gulf of Mexico
Current Problems, the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail Working Group and the Suwannee River Water Management District are coordinating a cleanup of the of the Suwannee River from the Georgia line to the Gulf of Mexico. Be a part of the first ever full length cleanup of the Suwannee within our state. To see what part of the river is already covered go here:http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010, to join a group that is already cleaning up a section go here: http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010and for more information, to be a business sponsor , or to be a boat or material supply sponsor please call Fritzi Olsen at 352-264-6827 or e-mail aar@currentproblems.org.
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A special THANK YOU to all of the teachers and businesses who have donated to the cause of community education! We will no longer be having workshops at INDIGOGreen but please check our calendar or Sustainable Alachua County's website for workshop updates at www.sustainablealachua.org
Hours: Mon 10am-3pm; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm CLOSED Saturday and Sunday
322 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 352.378.2285 Store 352.378.2289 Fax
www.indigogreenstore.com
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