the greenest restaurant

The Evolution of Fine Dining

How to Build a Certified Green Restaurant

is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available

upon request.

This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or

construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or

dealing in any material or product.

Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

Course Description

In January 2009, Ruggles Green opened the First Certified Green RestaurantTM in Houston. Since then,

we have opened the only 4Star Certified Green Restaurant in Texas and are now opening two more 4Star Certified Green Restaurants in Houston. This

presentation provides an overview of some of the how this was accomplished and some of the lessons

learned.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Understand Criteria Needed to Become a Certified Green Restaurant

2. Understand the Rating System Used by the Green Restaurant Association

3. Understand the Types of Tools and Evidence Required for Documentation

4. Understand Key Lessons Learned for Becoming a Certified Green Restaurant

Former NAFTA Head of Quality, Environmental Scientist, and “Green Guy” at Bayer. Multiple patents, awards, NAFTA Energy Efficiency

Award in 2001. Now “Green Guy” at Ruggles Green.

Why Why Restaurants? Restaurants? Total Total Fluke. Helping local Restaurant Fluke. Helping local Restaurant to lower utility bills. Decided to to lower utility bills. Decided to build Houston’s First Certified build Houston’s First Certified

Green Restaurant. Green Restaurant.

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CriteriaCriteria

WorksheetWorksheet

“You guys generate more waste in one week than 100

families can.” - M. Austin

Lessons Learned. Lessons Learned. EcoProducts. Little Joy Recycling. EcoProducts. Little Joy Recycling. UNFI. Energy Star. Calculate ROI. UNFI. Energy Star. Calculate ROI.

Do Your Homework. Customer Do Your Homework. Customer Experience. Survive first.Experience. Survive first.

More Lessons. More Lessons. 100% LED (Phillips Rocks). 100% LED (Phillips Rocks).

Entouch Energy Mgmt System. Entouch Energy Mgmt System. Grafik Eye. TX Solar Outfitters. Grafik Eye. TX Solar Outfitters. Ecotality. Low Flow Sprayers. Ecotality. Low Flow Sprayers.

100% Wind Powered.100% Wind Powered.

You Still Need Great Food and Great Service.

Local Farmers.

Good Food. Good Compost. Good Communities.

Local Farmers.

Strong People. Strong Families.

Strong Communities.

Thank you for your time!

Questions?This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems

Course

Contact Information:Federico Marques

435 Wilchester Blvd.Houston, TX 77079

info@rugglesgreen.com

www.rugglesgreen.com