Health, Materials & Water (SHP Module 5)

Explore rationale for building a healthy indoor environment & conserving natural resources.

Overview
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The human and resource elements of our built environment have never been more important. This is your chance to hone in on the latest health trends currently taking center stage in the high performance home market. Learn more>>  

Attend this course and you'll be one step closer towards earning our Sustainable Homes Professional designation! This course comprises Module 5 of our Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) accreditation course. 

Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x20.

Learning Objectives
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  • Document health risks in a home and list healthy and efficient alternatives to traditional materials and technologies.
  • Analyze various building materials using various green criteria and identify local and regional sources for optimum material selection.
  • Practice a holistic materials approach concerning health and life cycle assessment. 
  • Explore strategies to improve water conservation both within a home and on site, and to optimize a site’s stormwater management.

When & Where
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March 2-3, 2018
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Portland, OR 
Earth Advantage Classroom 
623 SW Oak Street, Third Floor, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

CEs & Cost
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Continuing Education 
AIA: 14 LU/HSW   
BPI: 7 units  
CCB: 14 CEs 
OCHI: 14 CEs 
OR Real Estate Agency: 14 CEs  
OR Appraiser (ACLB): 14 CEs 
EA Broker Renewal: 14 CEs  
AGA Renewal: 14 CEs  

Course Fee 
$275 | General Admission 
*Training Reimbursements for Energy Trust Trade Allies may apply. 
For more information on reimbursement, contact the trade ally coordinator at 1.866.365.3526 option 4.

Audience
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Architects, Builders/Contractors, Engineers, Raters/Verifiers, Remodelers

Instructor(s)
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Stephen Aiguier
Stephen Aiguier: Stephen founded Green Hammer in 2002, evolving the business into a full service design-build firm committed to advancing the highest standards for green building. An SHP, Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), and building science expert, he has been a pioneer of Oregon’s green building movement and has been involved with many of the nation's highest scoring LEED Platinum Homes and first residential and commercial Passive House buildings in the Pacific NW. Stephen has been invited to speak at every major green building conference across the country and he has taught the SHP course annually since 2010.
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