Events + Classes
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The Sustainability Foundation is pleased to provide many educational opportunities. Please check below for our upcoming classes, events and seminars.
If you have any suggestions for classes you would like to see, or classes you would like host for your business, please contact Brenda Nunes at brenda.nunes@sustainabilityfoundation.com.
June 2010
6.8 and 6.9 National Association of Realtors “Green Designation”
These classes are offered by Seattle King County Association of Realtors. Please visit www.nwrealtor.com/index.cfm for more information.
April 2010
4.24 Earth Day in Newcastle
4.22 Selling Green Homes: How to Turn Assets into Features that Sell
This class will be held at Chicago Title in Bellevue. 9 a.m. - noon. Please call Brenda to register: (425) 785-6286.
4.15 Eastside Green Drinks
The Sustainability Foundation will be sponsoring Eastside Green Drinks from 4-7p.m. at Lewis Creek Park in Bellevue. There will be 4-5 information tables from local environmental organizations.
March 2010
03.12 Built Green Conference
Sustainability Foundation's Brenda Nunes will be moderating the session “Communication and Collaboration: the Secret to Developing Great Projects that get Approved." Please visit www.builtgreenconference.com for registration information.
October 2009
10.15 Environment & Sustainability Series: Green Building in Puget Sound - Can Everything Old Be Green?
New construction in our region often aspires to a high standard of greenness. But the tens of thousands of existing structures not green-built are the vast majority of buildings — and will be for years, even decades. Upgrading these buildings is one of the biggest ways we could help the environment, and perhaps our local economy, too. Join us and bring your own questions for a discussion of what eco-retrofitting looks like for residential and commercial properties, how it pencils out — or doesn’t — financially, and what public policies could galvanize more green-modeling.
10.13 Innovations in Energy Efficiency for Homeowners Panel Discussion
As part of Sustainable September 2009, the City of Kirkland is sponsoring an evening panel discussion -“Innovations in Energy” – in which industry professional will share their insights on remodeling homes to become more energy efficient. Somewhere between 80-90 percent of the current housing stock needs energy efficiency upgrades; and if done would significantly reduce the amount of energy needed to operate our homes and simultaneously reduce green house gas emissions. Come and learn about the latest tax credits and deductions, strategies to reduce energy consumption in your home, how to upgrade your home when remodeling or retrofitting.
September 2009
9.24 Sustainability Foundation: Selling Green Homes-How to Turn Features into Assets that Sell Homes
Green Homes are becoming the hottest new trend in homebuilding today, but what does that mean to a realtor and how can you capitalize on it? As a result of this workshop, attendees will be able to identify the green features in the homes they are selling and be able to explain the benefits of these features to their clients.
9.23 Life after the Recession-Where is the Work, What will it Look Like and are you ready?
Smart, visionary firms are planning now! The Puget Sound Region is expected to grow by 1.7 million people in the next 30 years creating 1.2 million additional jobs. Hear this moderated panel of regional leaders and visionaries’ views of what we can expect life in the A/E/C environment to be like after the recession. They will discuss where the growth is expected and resulting infrastructure, building, innovative energy, water and resource management, and environmental protection/restoration needed to support it. This interactive panel will provide insight for principals and marketing professionals in the A/E/C industry so that they can be better prepared for taking advantage of future opportunities and challenges by developing a skilled and trained workforce. To survive and thrive in the post recession economy, A/E/C firms need to be taking a hard look at both their technical skill sets and their collaboration/communication skills. Every firm should develop an understanding of their role in Building Information Management Systems, LEED projects, charrette process, social media, and other evolving project management, information management and project marketing trends. Following the luncheon program facilitated small group sessions will help attendees zero in on the markets they should be targeting and what actions their firms must take NOW to develop a skilled and prepared workforce.
9.11 National Association of Realtor’s Residential Elective Course
NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective Course provides real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of green building principles applied in residences so that they can guide buyer-clients in purchasing and retrofitting green homes as well as help sellers by listing and marketing green properties. The Course encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate for green principles in the design and use of homes and a positive force for creating sustainable communities.Upon completing the 22.5 hours students will have the qualifications for the NAR Green Designation.
9.9-9.10 National Association of Realtor’s Green Designation Course
NAR's Green Designation Core Course provides real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of green building principles applied in residences, commercial properties, developments, and communities so that they can help consumers in purchasing, retrofitting, and operating green properties. The course encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate for green principles in the design and use of homes and commercial buildings and a positive force for creating sustainable communities.
9.8 Green Products and Materials for All Shades of Green
What makes a material green? How can I tell if a product is contributing to the sustainability of a building project? This class will introduce sustainable concepts to assist in green material and product selection that meets the needs of individual clients. Students will learn how to evaluate products for resource, material and water efficiency; and how indoor air quality can be impacted by material selection.
For prior month class listings, please email brenda.nunes@sustainabilityfoundation.com.
Continuing Education Classes
Stay tuned for continuing education classes for 2010!
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Learning Event For Central Washington Home Builders |
Sustainable September
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Sustainable September Class |
Sustainable September 2
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Sustainable September Speaker |
Sustainable September 3
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Speaker Panel Of Industry Leaders |
Sustainable September 4
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NEW!!! Green Resource Packets Now Available For Order |