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December 17, 2007 (Press Release)

Presentation Retreat & Conference Center Wins Green Oscar

Presentation Retreat & Conference Center was awarded the Energy Oscar for Green Building by California Power & Light at the First Annual CIPL Energy Oscars held in Berkeley on Dec. 11, 2007. This award honors Presentation Center’s LEED Gold Certified dining hall which includes:Sr. Patricia Marie Mulpeters accepts green oscar
  • Straw bale walls
  • Passive solar design, Photovoltaic Solar Panels, and Solar Thermal Collectors
  • Living roof with native grasses and plants covering 3,400 square feet
  • Recycled blue jean insulation
  • Sustainable, organic garden maintained by the U.C. Master Gardeners

“We wanted to build a building that reflects and protects the sacred natural beauty of the redwoods and mountains surrounding our retreat center”, said Sister Patricia Marie Mulpeters as she accepted the award for Presentation Center... View full press release


August 25, 2007 (Article)

"Green Ways Day at Presentation Center "

Spend a Sunday afternoon strolling this beautiful Los Gatos retreat with your family and friends to learn more about eco-friendly living. Since you’re already recycling and using compact fluorescent bulbs, come learn about other, ways to help the environment: bees & how to help bees, native birds of prey and respect for wild places, organic gardening & composting, native plants & gardens. Enjoy meditative Native American drum music. See a living roof with plants on it, take a nature hike, ... View full article


 

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  • December 29, 2006
    Architecture Goes Green
  • Sept 18, 2005
    The 'Greenest' Building in Silicon Valley Opens It’s Doors
  • Sept, 2005
    Presentation Center opens new welcoming center, dining rooms in innovative green building. . .
  • 2005
    A Hike with Sister Toni
  • July 24, 2004
    Great Retreat -- New facility to feature recycled, innovative building materials
  • July, 2001
    Secluded Center in the Mountains Offers Retreat