A tree planted for guests who visit the exhibit during Earth Day Week
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Cincinnati, OH, April 9, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Green Builder® Media, North America’s leading media company focused on sustainable living, is celebrating the second anniversary of the VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS, an innovative green home exhibit located in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort.
To celebrate Earth Day, a tree will be planted in honour of each guest (up to 2,500) who visits the VISION House in INNOVENTIONS from April 20-26, 2014. Green Builder Media will donate to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund so that the trees can be planted.
Guests who visit the exhibit on Earth Day will be able to participate in the Green Shopping Spree Game, which illustrates how everyone can make a difference by being an eco-friendly shopper. Items that we use or eat every day can affect wildlife and our environment by how they are made or thrown away. The Green Shopping Spree game will show families how choosing “green” products can make a big difference for nature.
“The purpose of the VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS is to present green living ideas in a fun and informative manner that empower guests with the knowledge that a sustainable future is possible,” says Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman. “The Green Shopping Spree Game and the tree planting program, along with the exhibit itself, embody the mission of Green Builder Media, which is to affect positive change in the world.”
The VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS is a part of Green Builder® Media’s VISION House Series. These demonstration projects around the country, most of which are actual residences, are designed to highlight that a successful structure is more than simple shelter—it is an interactive set of systems that combine to create a truly green living environment for inhabitants.
As guests tour the VISION House® in Innoventions, they will experience sustainable products and technologies, including:
• High efficiency heating and cooling and whole-home automation systems by Trane
• Advanced entry systems by Schlage
• Electronic vehicle charging station by SIEMENS
• Chevy Volt electric vehicle by GM
• Photovoltaic solar panels from Hanwha Solar
• Durable and environmentally friendly exterior systems, including smog-eating tile roofs, cultured stone and permeable pavers by Boral
• Ventilation solutions to improve indoor air quality by Panasonic
• Energy efficient windows and doors from Pella
• High performance glass products by Schott
• Fire sprinkler information from the National Fire Protection Association
• Housewrap and solid surfaces from DuPont
• Sustainable hardwood flooring and cabinets from Armstrong World Industries
• Water-conserving plumbing fixtures and home standby generators from KOHLER
• ENERGY STAR certified home appliances by Bosch
• LED lighting solutions by SYLVANIA
For more information about the VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS, green product news, visit www.greenbuildermedia.com.
About Green Builder Media
Green Builder Media, LLC is the leading media company in North America focused on green building and sustainable living. With a comprehensive suite of print and digital media solutions, demonstration projects, case studies, online training, and live events, Green Builder Media assists building professionals in preparing themselves for the new green economy and helps homeowners understand how to live more sustainably. For more information, contact Sara Gutterman at sara.gutterman@greenbuildermedia.com or visit www.greenbuildermedia.com. For media inquiries, contact Cati O’Keefe at cati.okeefe@greenbuildermedia.com.
About VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS
The VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot is a groundbreaking green show home exhibit presented by Green Builder® Media in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering. This experiential exhibit in the heart of Epcot highlights the very best in green residential design and sustainable living. Visitors leave with a greater understanding of green design, technology, and products as well as a host of sustainable living ideas that they can incorporate in their lives the minute they get home from vacation.
About INNOVENTIONS at Epcot
INNOVENTIONS is located in the heart of Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Creativity and imagination abound as guests celebrate the inspiration and innovations that improve their lives and expand their horizons. Hands-on, interactive exhibits allow children and adults to be immersed into ideas that inform, entertain and inspire. For more information about INNOVENTIONS, visit www.innoventions.disney.com.
CONTACT: Cati O'Keefe
513-532-0185
cati.okeefe@greenbuildermedia.com
KEYWORDS:Environment and Climate Change, Education, Earth Day Initiative, earth day, Disney, Walt Disney World, EPCOT, Green Builder Media, Recycling, VISION House, Innoventions, sustainable living
