BrickStainable will be offsetting the carbon emissions from its awards program this year. On March 31st, 2011, Potomac Valley Brick will host its Second Annual BrickStainable Awards Program. As in the first awards celebration, winners are being flown to Washington, DC, from their home cities and countries to participate in the awards celebration.
For the purpose of estimating the carbon impact, PVB has calculated the carbon consequences of all flights for winners and guests, hotel stays based upon the block reservation, preparation of the awards dinner and use of the National Building Museum for the evening. Transportation of local guests to and from the awards venue has been estimated at twenty-five miles per attendee. This estimate is averaged from those who will walk or take transit from locations within the City and those who may be driving from distances farther away. Based upon an estimated attendance of 200, the carbon consequence of the Second Annual BrickStainable Awards program is 24 tons of carbon.
As a supporter of BrickStainable, Doo Consulting LLC is purchasing the carbon offsets for the awards program. These are being purchased from the Enterprise Green Communities Carbon Offset Fund. Enterprise’s Green Communities Offset Fund offers the opportunity to offset carbon emissions caused by your conference or meeting by helping low-income families live in green affordable homes. As a building industry competition, BrickStainable sought to find an industry related offset fund. Supporting the creation of green communities and the construction of green affordable housing is consistent with the mission of BrickStainable and its sponsors.
Individuals can offset carbon emissions caused by your corporation or organization, or you and your family's daily activities through this fund as well. To check out the Carbon Calculator, click here.
