For Immediate Release
For More Information:
Joan Chadde 487-3341
Better Building for a Better Tomorrow
September 13, 2005- Old buildings and declining downtowns
are nothing new to Guy Bazzani, a Grand Rapids developer and
principal owner of Bazzani Associates. Bazzani will share
his decades of experience with local governments, residents,
and contractors on his visit to the Copper Country next week,
Tuesday-Thursday, September 20-22.
Bazzani Associates has made a business of revitalizing historic
downtowns, designing adaptive re-uses of downtown historic
buildings, as well as, pioneering new “LEED” building
construction and certification. LEED, short for ‘Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design’ is getting more
attention as energy costs rise and schools, government offices,
and institutions demand more environmentally-compatible building
and site designs.
Two public presentations are planned, one at the Best Western
Franklin Square Inn in Houghton at 7 pm Tuesday, and a second
presentation at 3 pm in Hesterberg Hall on Michigan Technological
University’s campus. Bazzani also has meetings scheduled
with local governments and downtown development organizations
in Laurium/Calumet, Lake Linden and Hancock, and also with
local contractors, on Wednesday and Thursday.
Bazzani earned a 2004 Cool City Catalyst Project Award from
the State of Michigan, and 2001 and 2003 Commercial Historic
Preservation Awards from the City of Grand Rapids Historic
Preservation Commission for five buildings in downtown Grand
Rapids. His name has become synonymous with urban rebirth,
specializing in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design)-building construction and certification, and energy
conservation consulting, and environmentally sustainable building
and site design. For more information, see: www.bazzani.com
These events and Bazzani’s visit to the Copper Country
are funded by grants from the Wege Foundation and the Americana
Foundation to Michigan Tech’s Sustainable Futures Institute
and to the GEM Center for Science and Environmental Outreach.
Additional funders include: Keweenaw Economic Development
Alliance, Hitch, Inc., Upper Peninsula Power Co. (UPPCO),
League of Women Voters of the Copper Country, Michigan Tech’s
Environmental Sustainability Committee, and Friends of the
Land of Keweenaw. The Keweenaw Community Foundation and the
Keweenaw National Historical Park are also sponsoring the
events.
For More Information: contact Joan Chadde (jchadde@mtu.edu)
or Kristine Bradof (kbradof@mtu.edu) at 487-3341
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7- 9 PM
Revitalizing Historic Downtowns: A Visual & Economic Rebirth
Location: 7th Floor, Best Western Franklin Square Inn, Houghton
Find out how Grand Rapids was turned around to become a cool
city in Michigan and a great place for young professionals
and families to call home. Developer Guy Bazzani will address
stimulating downtown business redevelopment, blending new
development with existing historic buildings, and adaptive
re-use of historic downtown buildings.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 3- 4 PM (followed by reception)
The Triple Bottom Line
Location: Hesterberg Hall, MTU School of Forest Resources
& Environmental Sciences
Building for a sustainable future economically, socially,
and environmentally. Developer Guy Bazzani will address designing
LEED-certified buildings (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design), creating zero stormwater discharge using porous asphalt
and green roofs, pedestrian accessibility, and more.
Contact Information
Guy L. Bazzani, LEED-AP
Bazzani Associates
959 Wealthy St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
p - 616.774.2002
f - 616.774.0606
www.bazzani.com
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