Hello neighbors, Next Saturday, Aug. 19th at 10 am we have planned a 45 - 60 min. tour of the new Frick Environmental Center in Squirrel Hill at 2005 Beechwood Blvd. Reed Hoffmier will be our guide. He plans to talk about: -History of Frick Park -Overview of Living Building Challenge/design challenges -Native plants -Solar Panels/rainwater collection -Fountain -Geothermal wells -interior features (Lighting, windows, reclaimed wood, rain veil, etc.) -rain ravine/storm water management -plant selection and genetic diversity Let me know by the end of today Aug. 16 if you are interested in joining us. Please rsvp to me at irlznu@gmail.com, or <412-363-9044>412-363-9044 so that I may tell Reed. Irina Livezeanu <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.routledge.com%2F9780415584333&data=01%7C01%7Cirinal%40pitt.edu%7C241669299c9142b4025f08d485bed8cd%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1&sdata=aKs6kBo2S80zZfgbel9H25ACRmCLu%2Bb3fGj6esnEq0Q%3D&reserved=0>