Greenbuild Conference 2013

Greenbuild Conference is Coming to Philadelphia (and The Navy Yard!)

Posted by The Navy Yard  Categories: Energy, Events, Fun, News  Tags: conferences, events, green building, Greenbuild, LEED, sustainability, tours

USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Philadelphia has been selected as the host city for the 2013 Greenbuild conference, on the 20th anniversary of USGBC. This year, Greenbuild is expected to draw over 30,000 attendees: industry leaders, experts, and front line professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work.

Greenbuild features inspiring speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops, and tours of Philadelphia’s green buildings, from 

Green building tours are one of Greenbuild’s most exciting features, providing the opportunity to join thousands of other people who agree that green building is good for both the environment and for business, while exploring green buildings ranging from renovated warehouses to top-of-the-line skyscrapers. Greenbuild tours present the best of the Philadelphia area’s sustainable buildings and neighborhoods, and you don’t need to be registered for the conference to attend a tour!

There are over 35 Greenbuild tours to choose from, with The Navy Yard being featured on three tours. On Monday, November 18th, learn about The Navy Yard as a Sustainable Business Campus (TM02), which features a range of sustainable development including LEED buildings, historic renovations, open park space, and innovative stormwater management initiatives. In the afternoon, The Navy Yard as a Smart Energy Innovation Center (TM10) tour features the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub and their advanced energy retrofit, and the GridSTAR Smart Grid Experience Center, a demonstration project for smart-microgrids and a net zero energy building. Highlights from both tours are offered as a combined tour on Saturday, November 23 (TS06).

Where To Stay?

Embassy Suites Philadelphia - Airport 9000 Bartram Avenue in Philadelphia is only minutes away from the Philadelphia Navy Yard and the Greenbuild Expo 2013.

 All guests enjoy:

• Free cooked to order breakfast
• Complimentary Evening Reception
• Two Room Suites
• Easy access to the Greenbuild Conference at Philadelphia Navy Yard 
• Free Internet Access

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Philadelphia Navy Yard -- It's not all about the Ships Anymore !

The "New" Philadelphia Navy Yard

The Philadelphia Navy Yard, like every inch of the City of Brotherly Love,  has a long history that touches some of the most important moments in our country's history.  But like much of this City it is no longer content with being a relic of things past but is developing into a vibrant new neighborhood developing its own modern identity.

The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was the country’s first naval shipyard. The origins of The Navy Yard date back to the founding of the country in 1776, when the Continental Congress leased land along Philadelphia’s Front Street docks to support the new nation’s fledgling Navy. The site became an official part of the United States Navy in 1801, but was moved to its current location around the time of the Civil War, on South Broad Street.

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard became a vital part of the Navy’s logistical and industrial infrastructure. Many of the Navy’s most significant technological advances and historic ships were built in Philadelphia.

Due to shifting requirements,1995 brought the closure of nearly all naval activities at the Naval Shipyard. The only Navy facilities that remained after the 1995 BRAC were Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (NAVSSES), the Propeller Shop and Foundry, and the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, all which remain in operation today.

Today, The Navy Yard is a thriving 1,200 acre business campus with 130 companies occupying more than 6.5 million square feet of office, industrial, manufacturing, and research and development space. In its new form, The Navy Yard has reemerged as one of the region’s most important centers of employment as it attracts new businesses and investment to Philadelphia. Since 2000, when the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development acquired 1,000 acres on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, more than $130 million in publicly funded infrastructure improvements has leveraged in excess of $700 million in new private investment.

Announcing a New Restaurant at The Navy Yard -- The Brig !
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The Vetri Family and Chef Marc Vetri will be opening a new, full-service restaurant and bar at The Navy Yard.


About the Restaurant:

Located at the Broad Street entrance to The Navy Yard, Building 500 is a 4,700-square-foot former gatehouse where internationally renowned chef Marc Vetri will be opening a full-service restaurant and bar. Based on a neighborhood Italian Trattoria concept, the plan includes approximately 150 seats inside, as well as a large outdoor dining patio.  The restaurant will cater not only to the employees of The Navy Yard, but will serve the South Philadelphia neighborhood, Sports Complex, and surrounding region, with plans to serve lunch and dinner. The Navy Yard restaurant, scheduled to open next summer, will be the seventh restaurant for the Vetri Family Restaurant group. The addition of this amenity to The Navy Yard complements the existing food options and joins the list of the more planned additions, including a restaurant and bar within the Courtyard by Marriott, and a cafe within Building 489, a medical office building under construction, both scheduled to open later this year. P&A Associates will serve at the developer.

The restaurant will be named The Brig, named after its history as an old guard house. Like several other buildings at The Navy Yard, Building 500 had a brig, or holding cells.


Frequently Asked Questions:

Will the restaurant be accessible after normal business hours at The Navy Yard and on the weekends?

Yes, all patrons of the restaurant will be able to enter The Navy Yard after normal Navy Yard business hours and on the weekends.

Will the restaurant be served by mass transit?

SEPTA’s Broad Street subway stops at AT&T Station in the Sports Complex, less than 1/4 mile from the restaurant. In addition, PIDC operates the Loop shuttle from AT&T Station and the Center City Express shuttles from Market East Station to The Navy Yard on weekdays (for more information and schedules, please visit www.navyyard.org/shuttle).

Is there free parking?

Yes, free parking is available at the parking lot adjacent to the new restaurant, as well as free street parking.

Where is Building 500?

Building 500, located at 4501 S. Broad Street, is one of two gatehouses that flank The Navy Yard’s Broad Street entrance. Building 500 sits at the front door to The Navy Yard and is adjacent to Crescent Park, a 3.5-acre park located at the start of Liberty Property Trust’s Corporate Center.

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How to get to the Philadelphia Navy Yard?

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Ice Cream Country Infographic

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Ice Cream Country [infographic] Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:56 AM PDT I live in Texas, and it is July. That means triple digit temperatures.  During the coming months, Texans gladly spend double on their electric bill, avoid getting in a vehicle for fear of melting, and require swimming pools be present at any daytime activities. Now, if you give a Texan a swimming pool, he’s gonna want some ice cream immediately afterwards.  Don’t question this statement; it is a proven scientific fact.  I see the shift take place every summer; the level of ice cream consumption in Austin skyrockets.  Everywhere you turn kids are wiping tears away with their sticky fingers over a toppled ice cream cone.  I get it.  I would cry too if I had as little dexterity as they do.  Ice cream is a big deal.  Just yesterday I traded in my running shoes for a chocolate dipped soft serve at Sandy’s. Speaking of ice cream, this infographic really spoke to me, recognizing not just one, but two Texas cities in the “Top Ten U.S. Ice Cream Consuming Cities.”  The only qualm I have with this infographic is that Blue Bell Creamery is missing.  For those of you out there that haven’t tasted the goodness of Blue Bell homemade ice cream, it’s time to put it on the bucket list. [via] © Lindsey Lawrence for Daily Infographic, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Baskin Robbins, Ben & Jerry's, Cold stone, cone, ice cream, marble slab, soft serve, summer, top ice cream consuming cities, vanilla ice cream

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Philly Music Concert Series Summer 2013

June 6, 2013

Roundup: Our Guide To The Awesome Lineup Of Recurring Outdoor Concert Series Set To Rock Philadelphia This Summer

Posted by Jillian Wilson

Filed in: ARTS MUSIC

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It's a summer chock-full of concert series' in the Philadelphia region, an array of live music fills the city and countryside all summer. (Photo by M. Kennedy for GPTMC)

Few things make a better pair than summer and live music.

While some of this summer’s concert series require purchasing a ticket purchase and planning ahead, many are free and open to the public, making for the perfect option for last-minute diversions.

As always, you can reference our events calendar to see what’s happening on a specific day or weekend, and look out for additional coverage on a lot of these events and festivals in the days and weeks to come, but for now, start making notes about the live music you’d like to see.

If you know of any other summer concert series happening in the City of Brotherly Love, be sure to let us know!

Our summer concert series picks satisfies all musical preferences; jazz, hip hop, ukele, pop, indie and much more. Read on for your summer music fix.

• 40th Street Summer Series: On the last Saturday of June, July, August and September, University City District presents the annual 40th Street Summer Seriesconcerts. The free concerts also include general festivities for children and adults to enjoy — fire artists, face painting, jugglers, balloon art and more. Concerts are located at 40th and Walnut Streets. The next concert is on Saturday, June 29 and features the Philadelphia Ukulele Orchestra. Upcoming concert dates are July 27, August 31 and September 28.

• Center City Lunchtime Concert Series: From noon to 1:30 p.m., various locations in Center City host musicians of all sort for lunchtime concerts every Wednesday through August 28. Locations include Sister Cities Park, the Comcast Center and the Shops at Liberty Place. Concerts range from jazz to acoustic to reggae and are all free(!). Click here for the full schedule. In the case of rain, head to Reading Terminal Market for live music indoors.

• 104.5 Summer Block Parties: Radio 104.5 presents both up-and-coming and super-popular indie artists in a summer series of free concerts at the Piazza in Northern Liberties. The summer block partiesoccur once a month all summer, look out for the next one on Saturday, June 8. Metric, Royal Teeth and Goodnight Lights entertain at the June concert. As the summer continues, Cold War Kids, Panic! At The Disco and more provide Philadelphia with a rockin’ good time. Upcoming concerts are on July 13, August 3 and September 14.

• R5 Productions’ Free Summer Concerts at Morgan’s Pier: On various Wednesday nights throughout the summer, Morgan’s Pier comes alive with the sounds of live (and free!) music. R5 Productions’ free summer concerts begin on June 12 with performances from We Were Promised Jetpacks and PAWS. The free concerts continue as the summer progresses, with a few concerts each summer month. Click here for Morgan’s Pier’s events calendar.

• Friday Night Jazz in Cedar Park: Every Friday night in June and July, listen to live jazz from 6 to 8 p.m. in Cedar Park (at 49th Street and Baltimore Avenue). Every week, a new jazz group performs for the West Philly audience. Concerts run through Friday, July 26.

• City Hall Presents: On Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., live entertainment abounds in the courtyard at City Hall. Week by week, various musicians and performers take the stage for engaging concerts of all sorts. Spoken word and circus acts even make their way into the lineup. The series runs every Wednesday through August 28, with the exception of July 3.

• Concerts in the Park at Rittenhouse Square: On August 14, 21 and 28, Philadelphia Weekly presents its annual concerts in the park at Rittenhouse Sqaure. The evening concerts combine a variety of types of music (think everything from jazz to rock to country) and are totally free.

• Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood Concerts: Currently, only one of the hugely popularPhiladelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concerts is slated for the summer, but it’s a concert you do not want to miss. On July 2, RiverStage at Penn’s Landing ushers in a free performance from the acclaimed Philadelphia Orchestra followed by a fireworks show over the Delaware River. Additional concert dates are a possibility, so stay tuned.

• P.M. at the Penn Museum Summer Nights: The Penn Museum hosts evening concerts every Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of its P.M. at the Penn Museum concert series. On concert evenings, the galleries at the Penn Museum remain open until 8 p.m. to allow guests to explore the extensive collection. Admission to the P.M. at the Penn Museum event is $5 per person. The concerts begin on Wednesday, June 19 and run through September 11.

• Smooth Jazz Summer Nights at Penn’s Landing: Every Friday night in August at 7:30 p.m., Penn’s Landing welcomes jazz tunes to the Great Plaza. Smooth Jazz Summer Nights kick off on Friday, August 2 with a performance by Alex Bugnon, a pianist and composer. All concerts are free and end with a spectacular fireworks show.

• Third Thursdays Live and Local at Race Street Pier: On the third Thursday in June, July, August and September, Race Street Pier turns into an oasis for live music and river breezes. From 6 to 9 p.m. an assortment of music entertains guests. The next concert is on Thursday, June 20.

• Jazz in Hawthorne Park: Hawthorne Park at 12th and Catharine Streets supplies Philadelphia with its jazz fix on the third Thursday of every month. Beginning at 7 p.m. on June 20, July 18, August 15 and September 19, live (and free!) concerts welcome guests to groove to the tunes of jazz musicians on the Catharine Street stage.

• Sugarhouse Casino’s Waterfront Concert Series: Every Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Sugarhouse Casino ushers in musical groups for an evening of outdoor dancing and dining. Each event brings local bands from a variety of genres to the stage. This summer, Sugarhouse also welcomes two new outdoor bars so guests can indulge in eats and beverages without leaving the outdoor music oasis. The first performance of the season is on July 4, and the concerts run through September 7.

• Carillon Concerts at Longwood Gardens: On almost every Sunday throughout the summer months, folks are invited out to Longwood Gardens for a series of peaceful concerts. The Carillon Concerts at Longwood Gardens begin at 3 p.m., and are located at the Chimes Tower and feature bell performances from different musicians each week. Concerts are included in the price of general admission.

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Celebrating the Spriit of Competition - Simeone Automotive Museum and Embassy Suites Philadelphia-Airport

"Celebrating the Spirit of Competition" Simeone Automotive Museum

After a visit to the Simeone Automotive Museum chances are you'll never look at museums in  the same way again.  Simeone is not the last home for automobile racing  relics gathering dust in dimly lit  corners, forgotten in some massive space.  This museum lets you experience the sounds, smells and see classic vehicles in motion.  The displays are centered around the Museum's theme - Celebrating the Spirit of Competition.   Visitors can be classic car enthusiasts but if you are interested in art, history, science or just want to get in touch with your inner competitor -- you owe yourself a visit here.   

The Simeone Museum is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can see, hear, and smell famous race cars run. The Demo Days, which began in 2009, feature extremely rare racing sports cars from the Simeone collection being driven on the three-acre lot in back of the Museum. A brief lecture by Dr. Simeone on the importance of the cars and their place in history precedes each driving demonstration.

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Simeone Automotive Museum 6825 Norwitch Drive,Philadelphia, Pa., 19153
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Celebrate the 4th of July Philadelphia Style

Star-Studded Lineup for 2013

 Wawa Welcome America! 

Lou Perri

Sunday, May 12, 2013 • 8:47am

Once again, Philadelphia is celebrating the nation’s birthday in style by putting on “The Largest Free Concert in America,” as part of the Wawa Welcome America! festival. Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that the Philly 4th of July Jam will feature a number of top musical artists, including: The Roots, John Mayer, Jill Scott, Demi Lovato, Ne-Yo, Grace Potter and J. Cole, along with Ben Taylor and other surprise guests. An additional performance by Marsha Ambrosius will take place on July 6 during the Taste of Philadelphia.

 

 

“The City of Philadelphia is proud to welcome an incredibly talented group of musicians to our city this Fourth of July,” said Mayor Nutter. “We believe that this year’s festival will go down in history as the best yet. We know that Philadelphia is the foremost place to celebrate our nation’s birthday. With this superb lineup of talent, we have an opportunity to prove it to the world.”

 

Philadelphia’s own The Roots, will return as the house band for the Philly 4th of July Jam. This year’s guest artists will join The Roots on stage in a series of nonstop, electrifying performance

 

 

John Mayer is one of few musicians to achieve both critical acclaim and popular appeal. A seven-time Grammy Award winner, Mayer has earned accolades for each album release while selling more than 20 million albums worldwide. Known as a musician who defies genre boundaries, he has collaborated with a range of artists, including Eric Clapton, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.  His most recent album—Born and Raised—is nearing platinum and he kicks off his first tour in three years on July 6 in Milwaukee, WI.

 

After launching her career through several projects with the Disney Channel, Demi Lovato made a smooth transition into the world of Pop music before she even turned 20. With three successful albums under her belt and a fourth on the way, Lovato is a force to be reckoned with. In 2012, Demi was hired as a judge for the second season of the American version of The X Factor, and it has been confirmed that she will return for the show’s third season. “Heart Attack,” the lead single from her upcoming album, Demi, sold more than 500,000 copies and was certified Gold in just four weeks! Demi is scheduled to be released on May 14.

 

Jill Scott, a Philadelphia native and accomplished R&B songstress, has filled the airwaves with her music for more than a decade. With four studio albums and several Grammy, she has proven that she is here to stay.Scott has also been seen recently on HBO's Number One Ladies Detective Agency, Lifetime's Steel Magnolias, and numerous other film and TV projects.

 

 

A Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, composer, and producer, Ne-Yo is one of the most talented artists in music today. With tracks such as “Give Me Everything” and “Let Me Love You,” Ne-Yo continues to dominate the Pop and R&B charts. When the R&B superstar isn’t recording platinum albums and Top 10 singles of his own, he lends his talents to others in the industry. For years, Ne-Yo has penned hits for Pop’s biggest stars, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher and others.

 

 

When Grace Potter began performing with her band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in 2002, they were self-producing albums and touring extensively on the festival circuit, sometimes doing more than 200 shows a year. Today, the Vermont-based band has taken its place among music industry peers, creating critically acclaimed albums and having their music featured on hit TV shows like The Voice and The X Factor. Grace’s unique voice has landed her numerous comparisons to legendary rock blues singers such as Janis Joplin.

 

 

J. Cole, the first artist to sign to Jay Z's Roc Nation label, is one of the most successful emerging hip-hop artists in the game today.  After releasing several successful mixtapes on his own, the young rapper’s long-awaited debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, and sold more than 200,000 copies in the first week. J. Cole also received a nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards in 2012.

 

 

Ben Taylor, the son of legendary folk rock artists James Taylor and Carly Simon, is currently on tour promoting his album Listening – his first in four years. After self-producing his music for more than a decade,Listening is Taylor’s first album with Iris Records.

 

 

“We are excited to be back celebrating the Fourth of July in our hometown and we can’t wait to put on another great show for everyone on the Parkway this year,” said The Roots’ Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson. “These artists, who represent a variety of genres, are a perfect fit for the eclectic musical community that can be found in Philadelphia.”

 

 

This year, Wawa Welcome America! is giving festival attendees more reasons to celebrate with free events and performances extending past the Fourth of July. One of those performances will be that of Marsha Ambrosius, who will fill Penn’s Landing with the sounds of her soulful music on Saturday, July 6, followed by the Adventure Aquarium Waterfront Fireworks Spectacular. Ambrosius, who made a name for herself as a member of the duo Floetry, released her first solo album, Late Nights & Early Mornings in 2011. The album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard R&B charts, and its second single, “Far Away,” landed her two Grammy nominations.

 

The 2013 festival calendar provides visitors with enticing reasons to stay in Philadelphia after the Fourth of July holiday and enjoy all that the City has to offer. Wawa Welcome America! encourages travelers to extend their vacation and continue their holiday celebrations after observing the nation’s birthday, in its birthplace.

 

 

“Wawa Welcome America! is looking forward to putting on another outstanding festival this year,” said Desiree Peterkin-Bell, City Representative and Executive Director of Welcome America, Inc. “We are determined to provide our guests with the best possible experience during this 20^th anniversary year, and we believe that the musical talent secured for this year’s festival will help us achieve just that.”

 

 

Additional details about Wawa Welcome America!’s musical performances, including local acts that will be a part of the festivities, will be available online closer to the start of the festival.

 

Wawa Welcome America! is a multi-day festival that celebrates America’s birthday in America’s birthplace, Philadelphia. In 2013, Welcome America, Inc. is proud to celebrate 20 years as the producer of Philadelphia’s Fourth of July festival. For more information, please visit www.welcomeamerica.com, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wawawelcomeamerica and follow us on Twitter at @July4thPhilly.

 

Enjoy some of the music from WaWa Welcome America 2012