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Private SB NOW Tour of "Green Community" Exhibition at the National Building Museum
Dates: 11/1/2008 - 11/1/2008
Details:
Join SB NOW for Lunch and a Private Tour of the
Green Community Exhibit
at the National Building Museum
To Join SB NOW for the event, please pre-register at SBNOW.org. On the right-hand side of the homepage, click on the link under "Upcoming Events". When: Saturday, November 1, 2008 Where: National Building Museum 401 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: 202.272.2448 Time: 12:30 - 2:30 P.M. Afternoon's Agenda: 12:30 - 1:15 P.M. SOCIALIZE AND CONNECT - Join SB NOW members over lunch in the National Building Museum's Cafe run by the delicious local Firehook Bakery, located in the Museum's Great Hall. An assortment of freshly prepared sandwiches, soups, salads, and pastries are available. Cash pay. 1:30 P.M. MEET UP WITH SB NOW MEMBERS - Join SB NOW at the entrance of the Green Community exhibit of the National Building Museum for the Tour, 2nd Floor Galleries. Look for the SB NOW sign 1:45 - 2:30 P.M. LEARN WITH SB NOW - Special SB NOW Private Tour of Green Community with Museum Guide. Cost:
No Charge
Please Pre-Register On-Line at SBNOW.org. Click on the link under the "Upcoming Events" Section on the right-hand side of the homepage. Travel: Metro: Traveling to the National Building Museum from Judiciary Square Station (Red Line): The National Building Museum is located across the street from Judiciary Square station on Metro's red line.
Bike: Bike parking in front of Museum. Driving: Parking - Metered parking is located on 5th, F, and G Streets (please check meter carefully for hours of operation). Nearby parking lots/garages are located at the Verizon Center's 6th Street entrance and at the corner of 7th and H Streets. Motorcoach parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at our G Street entrance. Motorcoaches may park in the driveway (no idling laws), but the driver must be available to move the bus in case of an emergency. Metered parking is available on F, G, and 5th Streets. A parking garage is available at G and 6th Streets at the Verizon Center. An open parking lot is available at H and 6th Streets in Chinatown. Directions: Driving from Northern Virginia on I-66 I-66 becomes Constitution Avenue
Follow Constitution Avenue east to 6th Street
Turn left onto 6th Street
Follow 6th Street north to F Street
Turn right onto F Street
Follow F Street east to 5th Street
The Museum is on the north side of F Street between 4th and 5th Streets; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. Driving from Northern Virginia on I-395 Follow I-395 north into the District
Take either the 14th Street exit or the 12th Street exit (northbound)
Turn right onto Constitution Avenue
Follow Constitution Avenue east to 6th Street
Turn left onto 6th Street
Follow 6th Street north to F Street
Turn right onto F Street
Follow F Street east to 5th Street
The Museum is on the north side of F Street between 4th and 5th Streets; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. Driving from Maryland southbound on I-95 / Baltimore-Washington Parkway (B-W Parkway) Follow I-95 to B-W Parkway southbound
Take B-W Parkway to Route 50 westbound, into Washington, D.C.
Route 50 becomes New York Avenue
Follow New York Avenue several miles, passing I-395 southbound exit
Shortly after I-395 southbound exit, turn left on 5th Street, NW
Take 5th Street to G Street and the Museum is on the left; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. Driving from Maryland southbound on I-270 Take I-270 to I-495 (Beltway) westbound
Take exit Route 355, Wisconsin Avenue southbound
Follow Wisconsin Avenue into the District
Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue (at the National Cathedral)
Take Massachusetts Avenue towards the Capitol, going through Dupont Circle and Mt. Vernon Square
Shortly after Mt. Vernon Square, turn right onto 5th Street, NW
Take 5th Street to G Street and the Museum is on the left; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. _______________________________________________________________________ More About the National Building Museum's "Green Community" Exhibit: 
Second floor galleries Green Community will expand on the themes of its highly acclaimed predecessors, Big & Green and The Green House, examining how and why we plan, design, and construct the world between our buildings. Green communities are not just a collection of sustainably-designed buildings; they depend on the integration of parks and gardens, streets and sidewalks, and how buildings relate to one another to foster a healthy environment. Forward-thinking individuals, companies, and civic leaders are embracing new technologies while looking to historical examples to help us re-think, re-tune, and remake our communities for a greener future. Green Community will highlight sustainable communities in the United States and around the world, from neighborhoods to major cities, illustrating in each case how the community has committed to stewardship of its unique cultural and natural resources. As sustainable living is not a new concept, the challenge of living sustainably will be given historical context in the exhibition to help illuminate how settlements have always relied on the ancient four elements-earth, air, fire, and water-for energy, sustenance, and shelter. Green Community will conclude with a look into the future to see how advanced technologies, citizen action, and proactive planning and design can combine to construct healthy communities for the next generation.
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