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The UAP Green Architecture Movement (UAP-GAM) is an advocacy group focusing on educating, encouraging and promoting green & sustainable architecture. Headed by Architect Edgar Riformado, it was recently given a Fr. Neri Satur award for Environmental Heroism. Institutionalized by Arch. Prosperidad Luis in 2001, its main objective is "to encourage and promote the use of green building practices in all buildings we construct, remodel, and renovate. The initiative directs Offices and departments to incorporate or support the use of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) methods and techniques into construction of facilities; and strengthens a Green Architecture Mind-Set to educate and guide consumers in green building practices."

It's main modules consist of:

• Lectures
• Site VIsits/Case Studies/Peer Project critiques
• Green Forum
• Green Materials & Technology Documentation & Evaluation
• Green Building Awards
• Networking (Friends of GAM)

UAP GAM is currently involved in the pre-screening of materials for eco-labelling, as part of the PhilGBC BERDE rating project for green buildings. Soon we will soon have a local green building rating system.

The next Green Forum will be at ManilaCon09 at the SMX Convention Center on September 4-5 2009. It will be the venue where an ecological model house will be showcased, and BERDE consultation meetings, GreenKonsult and GreenChat Round Table discussions will take place, both for industry professionals and the general public.

For more information on UAP-GAM activities, contact the UAP Secretariat at 4126374/64. For information about schedules, topics and registration fees for Green Forum, email greenforum@gam.org.ph. FOr more information on the BERDE Project, click here.