March 11 - 7pm - Hinesburg Town Office - Sustainable Economic Development (presentations and community forum)

We have two terrific speakers coming on March 11 to talk with us about a topic that resonates here in Hinesburg! Both are authors of recent books that have received rave reviews. We are lucky to have them, so please consider putting this event on your calendar.

- Bruce Seifer, author of "Sustainable Communities: Creating a Durable Economy"
- Bill Maclay, Maclay Architects and author of "The New Net Zero"

Bruce Seifer is best known locally for his work with the City of Burlington in their Community Economic Development Office (CEDO). Bruce led Burlington’s economic development efforts for three decades - marketing and assisting in the implementation of numerous economic policy initiatives and providing assistance to over 4,000 businesses and numerous non-profits. Bruce was a founding member of the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (aka Efficiency VT), South End Arts & Business Association, and the Vermont Software Developers Alliance (now the VT Technology Alliance). He is currently engaged in developing and speaking at forums designed to promote the implementation of sustainable economic development policies in other cities and towns across the nation. For more information about Bruce and his book, see http://www.durableeconomy.com

Bill Maclay is known here in Hinesburg as the architect for the Renewable NRG Systems facility. He is the founder and president of Maclay Architects located in Waitsfield. Since 1971 (when he moved to Vermont), all of his projects have been focused on innovation in environmental design. In 1981, Bill began his current practice which has grown in size as well as diversity and complexity of projects. Project types have expanded from planning and single family residences to multifamily residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Bill has lectured or taught at many colleges and universities. He has a B.A. from Williams College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a past President of the VT Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He has served on the Board of Directors of the VT Businesses for Social Responsibility, The Yestermorrow School in Waitsfield, The Mad River Valley Planning District Steering Committee, and the Warren Planning commission. Throughout this time Bill has been a teacher, lecturer, and educator at colleges, universities, and conferences focused on environmental design. Bill and the firm have continuously been involved in research on all aspects of environmental design including sustainable design, indoor air quality, building science, material selection, and related issues. For more information about Bill, his firm, and his book, see http://www.maclayarchitects.com

Alex Weinhagen
Director of Planning & Zoning, Town of Hinesburg
hinesburgplanning@gmavt.net
www.hinesburg.org - Planning/Zoning page
802-482-2281 ext. 225
10632 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461

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