Project Journal

Sierra Club Does it Again!
by Robert Fortunato on September 7th, 2013 No Comments »

We are honored to be mentioned in the latest Sierra Club Newsletter.  Eva Cicoria did an excellent job profiling our Green Idea House project in their May newsletter.  We are pleased to be mentioned in their piece about the environmental and economic issues related to a proposed oil drilling project
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Latest Energy Bill Says it All – Thank You from the Green Idea House
by Robert Fortunato on August 4th, 2013 No Comments »

Dear Friends and Partners of the Green Idea House,
As we start to turn our attention to new adventures, we would like to sincerely thank all of you for helping to make the impossible, possible.  It has been an incredible 7 year odyssey designing, retrofitting and now living in the Green
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Facilitating a Green Building Class at UCLA Tonight!
by Robert Fortunato on July 10th, 2013 No Comments »

Honored to be teaching the Green Building segment of Mark Kowalczyk’s Construction Management Class at UCLA tonight.  Sat in on the first class and was impressed with Mark’s acumen as well as the level of architect, contractor and project manager students in the room.  Will be fun relaying the thought
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Clinton Global Initiative Meeting Inspirational!
by Robert Fortunato on June 15th, 2013 No Comments »

We were honored to be invited to share perspectives at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting inChicagothis past week.  The meeting was hosted by President Bill Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Board Member Chelsea Clinton.
More than 1,000 people attended the
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Attending Clinton Global Initiative America Meeting this Week!
by Robert Fortunato on June 11th, 2013 No Comments »

We are honored to be invited to share perspectives at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting in Chicago June 13–14. CGI America will be hosted by President Bill Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Board Member Chelsea Clinton.
About CGI America
The Clinton
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Sierra Club, SouthBay Chapter Newsletter Features the Green Idea House
by Robert Fortunato on June 7th, 2013 No Comments »

Eva Cicoria attended our dedication ceremony, went on the tour and did a terrific write up!  Thank you Eva for sharing your experience at the Green Idea House.
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/pvsb/foggy-view/2013-05/index.asp

Speaking at the Dwell on Design Show Saturday, June 22nd!
by Robert Fortunato on May 26th, 2013 No Comments »

We are looking forward to telling the Green Idea House story at the Dwell On Design Show in the LA convention Center on Saturday June 22nd.
We have always been huge architecture and design fans and have been going to the show for years.  That is where we first met many
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Sealing the Deal for Energy Efficiency, Healthy Air and New Jobs
by Robert Fortunato on May 6th, 2013 No Comments »

Sealing the crawlspace is one of the innovations that allows the Green Idea House to use 70% less energy than the old house that was here.  It also ensures that the air we breathe is safe.
Crawl spaces are useful to allow access to mechanical parts of the building.  But as
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Returning a Favor at the Municipal Green Building Conference
by Robert Fortunato on April 26th, 2013 No Comments »

It was a pleasure presenting the Green Idea House story with John Morton from Southern California Edison at the Municipal Green Building Conference yesterday.
What we learned and all the great people we met at the conference in previous years made our project possible.  It felt good to return the favor.

Earth Day Activities and Two More Opportunities to Learn about the Green Idea House
by Robert Fortunato on April 23rd, 2013 No Comments »

It was an honor speaking about the Green Idea House on Earth Day at the very august Los Angeles City Hall.   The organizers did an excellent job with the program (see attached) and it was a pleasure having friends and supporters of the project like Dency Nelson, Professor Marcella Oliva, Lillian
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