AFTER THE TORNADO: Lessons in Community Renewal, Living Sustainably, and Building Green from Greensburg, Kansas

Come hear the inspiring story of a community coming together to re-connect with their neighbors, re-examine their way of life, and re-build what had been destroyed.

On May 4th, 2007, a 1.7 mile wide, Category 5 tornado ravaged through the town of Greensburg, Kansas, destroying over 95 percent of its structures and killing 11 people.  As its inhabitants emerged from the rubble, they made a commitment to begin anew and rebuild Greensburg as one of the “greenest” communities in America.

Since that day, the town has dedicated itself to becoming “a laboratory for research on sustainable design and community development.”  It boasts such things as a new LEED platinum-certified City Hall, five other such buildings, and over 200 highly energy efficient new homes. In addition, the town is preparing to generate all of its electricity from wind energy.

Please join HEAL Utah on November 19th to hear the story of Greensburg, Kansas from its Mayor, Bob Dixson. 

You will also have the opportunity to support HEAL Utah’s work to point our state in a more sustainable direction (no disaster required) by improving the way we use and produce energy.

Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments available following the event.

Prepare your Christmas shopping lists-- items in our silent auction include gift certificates, recreational packages, and other great gift ideas from local businesses around the area!

Thank you to our Sponsors for supporting this event!

GreenMortgageUtah.Com is the locally-based business of Carl Churchill, a Licensed Mortgage Advisor who has focused on financing the greening of homes in and around the Wasatch Mountains he loves.  A Green Mortgage or Green Refi is one of the most cost effective ways to fund improvements that make your home more energy efficient, save you money, reduce your home’s carbon footprint, and increase its value. A portion of every transaction is donated to local, environmentally-focused charities. www.GreenMortgageUtah.com

DwellTek is dedicated to giving homeowners the necessary, unbiased, objective information to create safer, healthier, more comfortable and energy efficient homes. By doing so we save our clients money, but more importantly, we help reduce carbon emissions and minimize the consumption of our country's precious resources in order to create a better world for future generations.  www.dwelltek.net

PerpetualGreen is an energy-efficiency solutions company dedicated to empowering residential and commercial property owners to lower their power bills, recoup energy credits from the savings created, and reduce their strain on the environment.  PerpetualGreen is also committed to giving back to the community and donates a share of its profits to green and humanitarian causes. www.perpetualgreen.net

Sunlight Solar Systems provides seamless turn-key solar solutions for residential and commercial construction. We are one of the most qualified and experienced Solar PV Contractors in Utah with an emphasis on customer satisfaction. Sunlight Solar is a fully Licensed S202 and S200 Contractor with a NABCEP certification. www.sunlightsolar.pro

Green Earth Development is committed to the implementation of concepts and techniques that have been developed over the last 20+ years to bring about what we believe is a cultural revolution in the way we design, construct, and operate commercial properties in our country and around the globe. Whether you choose to lease or own your facility, or would like to upgrade your existing building, Green Earth Development has the experience, and capabilities to assist in making your new or renovated building project a reality. Our sister company, Innovision Property Group (IPG) is a specialist in Leased Investment Property sales. IPG also provides premier commercial real estate sales and leasing services for Industrial, office and retail properties, as well as land acquisition and disposition services. www.greenearthdev.com

Eco Energy Systems is a company developed primarily to promote ecological products consisting of solar, heat, a new combination of photovoltaic/solar-thermal energy collectors, and other products pertaining to the environment and your home. Please visit us at www.ecoenergysystems.com to learn more.

Gardner Engineering Alternative Energy Services: We are Utah's most experienced design-build firm in both residential and commercial alternative energy projects, specializing in power produced by SUN, WIND, & WATER. Including Solar PV systems, Micro Hydro, and Wind Turbines. www.gardnerengineering.net

Celeste Council is a local Realtor® and Certified EcoBroker®.  She specializes in helping buyers and sellers understand ways to improve the energy efficiency, sustainability, and healthfulness of a new or existing home. Learn more about her services and commitment to green living at www.greenslc.com.

brach design is proud to be Utah's first Certified Passive House Consultant and we specialize in the design of low-energy and net-zero-energy buildings. We are passionate about energy efficiency and renewable energy, but we know that if something can't be measured, then it  can't be meaningfully integrated into a design. Therefore, we utilize computer energy modeling during the initial design phase to accurately determine the energy consumption of different design alternatives, which allows our clients to choose exactly how they want their building to perform, as well as delivering the highest level of aesthetic and technical design. www.brachdesign.com