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Film Screening & Discussion: The Greenest Building

Presented by Sacramento Old City Association and Crest Theatre at Crest Theatre

July 25, 2011

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Enjoy a screening of the documentary film "The Greenest Building," followed by a panel discussion on the connections between historic preservation, green building, and economic sustainability. The panel discussion features Matt Piner, AIA, of Pinerworks Architecture, Roberta Deering, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, City of Sacramento Community Development Department, Bay Miry of D&S Development, Ray Nalangan of SMUD, Susan Rainier, AIA, LEED AP, of USGBC and UC Davis, and Craig Hausman, AIA, Hausman Architecture.

Over the next 20 years, Americans will demolish one third of our existing building stock (over 82 billion square feet) in order to replace seemingly inefficient buildings with energy efficient "green" structures. Is demolition in the name of sustainability really the best use of natural, social, and economic resources? Or, like the urban renewal programs of the 1960s, is this well-intentioned planning with devastating environmental and cultural consequences?

"The Greenest Building," a new hour-long documentary by Eugene, Oregon film producer Jane Turville, presents a compelling overview of the important role building reuse plays in creating sustainable communities. Narrated by David Ogden Stiers, the film explores the myth that a "green building" is a new building and demonstrates how renovation and adaptive reuse of existing structures fully achieves the sustainability movement’s "triple bottom line"--economic, social, and ecological balance.

The film reveals: (a) how reuse and reinvestment in the existing built environment leads to stronger local economies that can compete on a global scale, (b) that sense of place and collective memory, while intangible, are critical components of strong sustainable communities, and (c) the direct correlation between reuse of existing buildings and a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, degradation of the natural environment and overuse of precious natural resources.

If you are interested in buildings, community development, sustainable communities, or just plain want to find out if existing buildings really are worth keeping, plan to attend this special event.