Energy Summit 2008On Friday, October 3, 2008, Glenda Mayo, Advisor for the UWF Construction Program, delivered a presentation on the BEST House at the Energy Summit 2008. The Energy Summit was hosted by the Gulf Coast Energy Network at the Gulf Power Auditorium. The purpose of the summit was to bring industry leaders together to discuss future energy challenges and solutions. |
On April 22, over 300 people gathered at the University of West Florida for two Environmental Symposia conducted as part of the 2008 Earth Day Pensacola celebrations. The theme of the morning symposium was "Community Environmental Issues." Glenda Mayo, Advisor for the UWF Construction Program, was one of the featured speakers, providing an informative presentation on the BEST House: Sustainable Construction and the BEST House.
The BEST House is making news. Following are some of the stories:
| April, 2008 | The Fountain | Earth Day: Taking Steps in Going Green |
| January, 2008 | City of Pensacola Website | UWF BEST House: Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly, Sustainable Technologies for NW Florida Housing |
| October 28, 2007 | Pensacola News Journal | UWF Campus Going Green |
| October 4, 2007 | The Voyager | BEST House Breaks Ground |
| October, 2007 | BOAF Newsletter | University of West Florida BESTHOUSE (p. 15) |
| September, 2007 | UWF Press Release | UWF To Host B.E.S.T. House Groundbreaking Ceremony |
