What does it really mean to build green today? Get the insiders’ perspectives on the challenges and benefits associated with creating an enduring legacy from the ground up. The 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living is setting a purpose-driven standard in sustainable design by communicating the goals for local food production. Hear from the architectural, structural, and site environmental consultants, as well as the living roof and solar photovoltaic installers as we build an understanding of what it means to achieve green-built status. The participants will learn about the integration of the building’s energy and water systems and how energy and material conservation can provide lasting value to a building. The 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living will serve as the “laboratory” for the forum and provide the basis on which discussions will emerge. For more information on the project, visit: http://21acres.org/greenbuilding. Forum participants: Allen Wycoff, Terracon Bart Balko, Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Inc. Brian Heather, Solterra Howard Lamb, Sunergy Michael Nouwens, Michael Nouwens Structural Consultants Nancy Henderson, ArchEcology, LLC Moderated by Michelle Rosenberger, ArchEcology, LLC Tour of the Center begins at 9 am at 21 Acres (for pre-registered guests only). Forum begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at noon at 21 Acres. Free parking is available at 21 Acres. Please register for the tour, the forum, or both. All tickets are free, but spaces on the tour are limited, available on a first come, first served basis. Online ticket registrations will close on Friday, March 22 at 1 p.m., after which tickets will be available at the door for $10.