Growing Urban Habitats: Seeking A New Housing Development Model

Authored by William R. Morrish, Susanne Schindler, and Katie Swenson, Growing Urban Habitats documents and expands upon a 2005 international design competition hosted by CCDC that sought to find innovative approaches to replace existing housing and increase density without displacing current residents of Charlottesville's Sunrise Trailer Court. Copies of the book will be available for purchase locally beginning in July. Proceeds from the sale of Urban Habitats benefit CCDC. Stay tuned for purchase details.

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CCDC Closed

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12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Learn more about the 2nd annual Design Marathon to be held at CCDC on October 2 - what it is and how you can get involved. Bring your own lunch.

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5:00pm - 7:30pm

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A property that is ���in play��� is a property at risk. Our current development decisions put into play a series of events that dictate the future environmental, social, and economic course of a property for generations to come and far beyond the immediate development impacts and costs. Play Space is a place that aspires to change the way we look at development. It is a place that looks to the future and aims to provide the support necessary to achieve carbon neutrality on a community scale. See the winning entries from this 2009 competition hosted by the James River Green Building Council on display in the CCDC gallery through August.

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12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Learn more about the second annual Charlottesville Design Marathon to be held at CCDC on October 2 - what it is and how you can get involved. Bring your own lunch.

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12:00pm - 1:30pm

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JRGBC Meeting - Green Living

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5:30pm - 7:00pm

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JRGBC Member Meeting/Social

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7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Learn how to perform a DIY Home Energy Audit to see where your home is losing energy. The Department of Energy estimates that the potential energy savings from reducing drafts in a home may range from 5% to 30% per year. Weatherization is the term for tightening your home with caulk, weatherstripping, foam and insulation to increase its energy efficiency. Professional auditors from CoolGreenEnergyAudits will explain the audit process and demonstrate how you can use weatherization materials to reduce your monthly heating and cooling bills and save money. Reservations are highly recommended. For reservations & information, contact SPARK! at email Gilchrist@cvilledesign.org or call 434-984-2232. A $5 donation is requested to support SPARK!'s mission of increasing residential energy efficiency in Charlottesville.

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8:00pm - 10:00pm

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