These two restaurants back up to each other between Biltmore Avenue and South Lexington Avenue and occupy the same building complex, allowing the restaurants to co-locate their systems on an adjacent building. After running into challenges related to the age of the roof structure on the historic Adler Building where both restaurants are located, Sundance Power Systems identified a creative solution to the problem. They were able to construct a robust mounting system of steel I-beams supported by the building's parapet walls. This hefty mounting system provides a solid base for the panels while fully protecting the integrity of the historic structure. You can see this integrated structure in the picture below!

The downtown Green Sage has also now achieved Three Star Green Certification, joining Posana Caf� (three stars), Tupelo Honey (two stars), and Tupelo Honey South (two stars). This month we'll be wrapping up installation of energy efficiency measures with a host of lighting retrofits and are aiming to have all restaurants Green Certified by Earth Day 2012. Keep your eyes peeled!

As part of the Green Restaurant Initiative, BRSI is hosting a Green Restaurant Education Forum. Aimed to increase awareness and savings for restaurants, the following topics will be included in the program:

2012 Progress Energy Rebates
New Refrigeration Lines
Building Efficiency and the new Codes
Restaurant Peer to Peer Exchange: The Certification Process, Sharing Lessons Learned
We hope that restaurant owners and managers will take part in this energy and money-saving forum!

For more information, please contact Laura Piraino, Green Restaurant Education Manager.

As always: eat well, eat local, eat green!

The following restaurants are currently participating in the Green Restaurant Initiative (click to go to their websites):

Bouchon
The French Broad Chocolate Lounge
The Corner Kitchen
The Green Sage (both locations)
Fiores Ristorante Toscana (both locations)
Frankie Bones
Homegrown
Laughing Seed Cafe
Jack of the Wood
Luella's BBQ
Tupelo Honey Cafe (both locations)
Neo Cantina
Rosetta's Kitchen,
Posana Cafe

(Image provided by The Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute.)

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