Week 2

neighbor survey and identification of areas we can help

outdoor paint
- asking group can result in quite a variety of responses, sometimes not on target
- followed through - they figured it out - provided feedback
- put final info on site
shell blasting
help on energy efficiency - apt buildings
sell solar panels?
rain barrels
what is the GG?
where did you get that insulation? where can I get it?
what are earth tubes?
can I bring other people through?
deconstruction and materials reuse
want to be more sustainable - buying a home - what should I look for in a home?
Ford an GM shavings question - we are no waste experts - will get questions

Helping us determine areas we need to work on....

Help me plan a rooftop garden
Help me save money on my heating and cooling bills.
Tell me about how you made this a net zero energy building, and what exactly do you mean by 'net zero energy'?
How can I make my own rain barrel?
Can you help me select energy efficient windows that don't cost too much?
Can someone from the Green Garage speak at this upcoming community event?
I'd like to take a tour of the building.
I'd like to work at making my business a greener work environment. Can you help?
How can I get some stimulus money for starting up a green business?
I heard you worked on deconstructing the building without a dumpster...how did you do it, and what happened to all of the material?
How do you know if a plant is native to Michigan?

need to update materials pages and familiarize ourselves with what happened to all of our materials
- link to sites which deal with materials (MSDS - Materials Data Safety Sheets)
from our dry wall example:
- get research people to do research on specific areas
- use our own example of what we did with drywall
- help connect with expert
- regular meetings with experts (weekly event with geothermal company, etc)
- populate materials charts
- connect with people doing the work
- sometimes you need to talk with the person who did the work