Greenbuild 2009
Green Aha!
HOK turned the tables at Greenbuild ‘09. Instead of adorning HOK’s booth with our story, we created a platform for others to tell theirs. During the show, we invited individuals to share their Green Ahas! - the moments they first realized the importance of living or working green. We uploaded many of them to our Green Aha! YouTube channel and have listed them below so you can share the experience.
Green Aha! Videos from Greenbuild ’09
Drew, from Los Angeles, jumps aboard at a conference
Ron, from Laguna Beach, California, discovers the holy grail of building
Kristyn, from Alexandria, Virginia, experiences a high-performance school
A childhood trip to Fallingwater does it for Mara from San Francisco
John, from Washington, D.C., gives a shameless plug
Nancy, from New York City, convinces the cynics
Jenna, from Milwaukee, has a moment of clarity in college
We need to learn effective communication, says Arthur from San Francisco
Anah, from Wheeling, West Virginia, has a farming Aha!
Patrick, from Los Angeles, is a fan of stainless steel
Martins, from Salt Lake City, figures out how to lower air temperature at home
Don, from The Woodlands, Texas, evaluates a product’s life cycle
White reflective roofs work for Brian from Phoenix
Gail Lindsey flipped the green light switch for Douglas from Raleigh, North Carolina
Recycling perspectives from Megan and Sarah from Charlottesville, Virginia
A wall of lights puzzles Vic from San Francisco
8th grade science class equips Christopher from Patchogue, New York
Robert, from New Jersey, learns the power of site orientation
Phoenix-based Querida’s 4-year-old asks a question
Adam, from Charleston, knows individuals can make a collective difference
Tim, from Berkeley, discovered good business is good for the environment
Pink is really green, admits the Panther
Shashi, from London, wants his kids to see snow
The recession convinced Stanford from Prescott, Arizona
Sohrab, from Buenos Aires, says the world is one country
San Francisco-based Ian says, who needs wheels?
Laura, from Houston, trades reporting for non-profit activism
A poetry contest shapes the path of Keith from Houston
April, from Omaha, learns lessons from Mexico
Andrew, from Montreal, found his home at Greenbuild Atlanta
Carrie, from Charlottesville, Virginia, learns to link art and science
Yosemite Valley opens the eyes of Mary from the San Francisco Bay area
Gretchen, from Boulder, realizes every plug pulls power
Natasha, from Calgary, steers clear of road rage
A night dive captivates Dayna from Montana
Angela, from Madison, Wisconsin, recalls a memorable film reel
A power-washing experience convinces Eric from Baltimore
David, from upstate New York, is a recycling pioneer
A conservation-minded community for Karen from Monrovia, California
Shawn, from Baltimore, learns a lesson from the trees
Baltimore-based Emily reuses hotel towels
Denise, from Baltimore, has forward-thinking parents
Office paper convinces Matt from Des Moines
Ines, from Chicago, likes to be a trendy shopper
Joy, from New York, is captivated by green roofs
Elizabeth, from St. Paul, Minnesota, loves polar bears
Penny, from Washington, D.C., discovers healthy spaces
Sustainable water gardens inspire Greg from Chicago
Dolphins do it for Nico from Tampa
The solar decathlon makes it clear to Miguel from San Francisco
Green is in the veins of Jose, from Cabo San Lucas
Bart, from San Francisco, fights for the whales
Green materials make the difference for Frank from Shelton, Connecticut
Frank, from near Toronto, thinks we need to be smarter
A turning point for Hani from Saudi Arabia
Clairanne from Syracuse recognizes her responsibility
Reach out with Bobbi from Sedona
A trip to the zoo does it for Jackie from Boston
A merry-go-round moment for Esmeralda from San Francisco
Mary from Arizona spreads the good word
Tom from San Franciso sends a stand-in
Joseph from Chicago controls waste
Barb from Toronto shares a special ‘prop’
Ravi from Lincoln, Nebraska, convinces architects to shade
Eric from St. Louis don’t need no stinkin’ dryer
Bonnie from Tempe, Arizona, realizes there’s a good way to build
James from Chicago loves witnessing A-ha moments
Tom from Seattle takes a trip that went somewhere
Emily from St. Louis was shaped by the Girl Scouts
New York Craig sees people using their brains
Raines from Berkely, California, sees solar power build community
Rising costs open the eyes of Lester
Phil is from South Florida, and doesn’t mess with Mother Nature
Gerry from Toronto is 100 percent green
Sebastian from Miami, via Germany, had a moment
Karen from Montreal is inspired by her parents
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Akerberg, Nora – Nora goes dumpster diving
Bathe, Kelly – Kelly goes organic
Brookes, JoAnn – How JoAnn judges her hometowns
De Weer, Jan – Running to work with Jan
DeFreece, LaRee – LaRee tips her hat to cap-and-trade
Fannin, Chris – It’s all in the cards for Chris
Favier, Ryan – It’s once a month for Ryan
Friesen, Erich – Erich meets his neighbors
Gaidis, Tim – 9/11 propels Tim to action
Gilmore, John – John is bombarded by aha! moments
Graham, Sara – Sara whips her school into shape
Greer, Valerie – Valerie is challenged to lighten her trash load
Heet, Kelly – Kelly gets reacquainted with green
Jefferson, Jaki – Our heroic Jaki
Lazarus, Mary Ann – Mary Ann wants to restore the balance
Maggos, Julie – Jule converts ger church
Malina, Penny – No plastic for Penny
Moran, Lori – Marketing turns Lori green
Moran, Tom – Tom rummages through his parents’ garbage
Nagulapati, Nag – The farmer’s market convinces Nag
Nolan, Michael – A drought brings it together for Michael
Obata, Gyo – Gyo gets a lesson from Peter Raven
Peine, Rachel – Rachel goes barefootin’
Schmitz, Kate – Kate has a landfill moment
Spann, Stephanie – Stephanie makes biodiesel in her garage
Spradley, Kristin – An all-weather track inspires Kristin
Sutherland, Barry – Barry scores his LEED AP
Teel, Seth – Seth gives up his wheels
Thompson, Jeannette – Jeannnette’s a carrier
Trowbridge, Chris – Chris has a plastic revelation
Vogl, Mark – Mark rethinks everything
Yin, Steven – Steven wants to be a good dad and neighbor
