Category Archives: CleanTech Dinners
What is a “Green Home”?
Part of the Cleantech Dinner Discussion Series
Date: Wednesday, May 27
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Featuring: Emile Chin-Dickey, LEED Accredited Professional and Co-Founder, ZeroEnergy Design
Cost: Free for Net Impact members, $5 for non-members
Location: Redline, Harvard Square (59 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA) http://www.redlinecambridge.com/
Emile Chin-Dickey will be leading a discussion around defining a green home. The discussion will cover topics ranging from energy efficiency and green materials, to cost-effectiveness and how an individual’s value set can impact what goes into their home.
ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) is an integrated architecture and energy consulting firm focusing on green modern home design and zero energy homes and buildings. The firm takes a calculated approach towards sustainable and green architecture by incorporating the fields of mechanical design and financial analysis into its design process. You can read more about ZED at http://www.zeroenergy.com.
Space for the dinner is limited, so please RSVP to Asheen at asheen@netimpactboston.org to reserve a seat. Please also note the nominal fee of $5 added to dinner costs for nonmembers.
Dec. 9: An Open Discussion About Biomimicry
Part of the Cleantech Dinner Discussion Series
Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Presenter: Asheen Phansey, President, Quaking Aspen LLC
Cost: Free for Net Impact members, $5 for non-members
Location: Clear Conscience Cafe 581 Mass Ave (Central Square), Cambridge
http://www.c3cafe.net
Fresh off another well-received panel presentation at the Net Impact national conference, your friendly neighborhood biomimicry practitioner will host a dinner discussion about Biomimicry, or Nature-inspired design. Unlike previous Biomimicry talks to Net Impact and other audiences, this evening will involve no slides or prepared materials — instead, this is your chance to ask your questions and air your concerns or confusions about Nature-inspired design in a casual atmosphere over sandwiches and (fair trade) coffee. After a brief introduction to the topic, you may guide the discussion wherever you’d like.
Asheen Phansey has been consulting in and speaking to national audiences about Biomimicry since early 2007, at the Net Impact national conferences in Nashville and Philadelphia and elsewhere to audiences in business, architecture, design, engineering and other disciplines. He recently joined the faculty at Babson College as an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship, where he’ll be teaching the nation’s first MBA course in Biomimicry called “Sustainable Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature”. You can read a short bio at http://tinyurl.com/6gc4rq.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to Asheen at asheen(at)netimpactboston.org to reserve a seat. Please note the nominal fee of $5 added to dinner costs for nonmembers.
