Residential Green Building Today

Course Level: 100          |          Course Length: 1.5 hours

Date, Time and Location

• January 17, 2012   5:30 pm - 7:00 pm   
  345 SW Century Dr. | Bend, OR 97702

• March 7, 2012   5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  345 SW Century Dr. | Bend, OR 97702

Discover why an increasing number of home builders in the Northwest are implementing green building construction practices. Distinguish between the region’s three most prominent green building certification programs: Earth Advantage^® New Homes, ENERGY STAR^® Homes, and LEED^® for Homes. Discover the value and benefits of sustainable building practices and learn about the future of the residential green building market.

Objectives

• Identify ways to apply sustainable building practices to building or remodeling homes.
• Explain the link between high performance building envelopes and energy efficiency, indoor air quality and materials selection.
• Describe the importance of the integrated design process and life cycle cost analysis when designing a high performance home.
• Distinguish among three of the region’s most prominent green home certification programs.
• Recognize the value of green homes in the current market.

Credits/Accreditation

AIA: Currently being processed 
CCB: 1.5 elective hours

Instructors

Andrew Shepard, Portland
Bruce Sullivan, Bend
Eli Volem, Willamette Valley
John Spillman, Southern Oregon
Matt Douglas, Bend

Course Fee

Bend, Oregon classes are FREE through 2012! ($20 Value)