East
NESEA Sustainability Workshop Series: Designing For Superior Indoor Environmental Quality
What: Full-day, AIA accredited workshop that looks at the most effective strategies for improving indoor air quality through air sealing, moisture and pest control.
Presented by: Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
Where & When: Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 28; Newark, NJ, Nov. 29; Berlin, CT, Nov. 30
Cost: $260 NESEA members; $285 non-members; $25 discount on registrations before Nov. 2.
http://www.nesea.org/workshops
Geothermal Design Seminar Series
What: Series for design engineers, architects, builders, HVAC contractors, installers and others, consisting of 4 one-day courses on design of geothermal systems.
Sponsored by: HeatSpring Energy
Where & When: Natick, MA: Design Overview, Nov. 7; Closed Loop Design, Nov. 8; Open Loop Design, Nov. 28; Standing Column Design, Nov. 29.
Cost: $500; early registration, multi-course discount
http://www.heatspring.com/designer.html
Ecobuild Fall and AEC-ST Fall
What: Exhibition and conference covering various aspects of green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, environmental planning processes and collaboration strategies for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential construction. Attendees include the federal government, design and construction decision-makers from public and private practice, architecture, engineering and construction professionals, owners, developers and facility managers.
Presented by: Ecobuild America
Where & When: Washington, DC, Dec. 10-13
Cost: $495 (Full conference) before Nov. 9; $595 after Nov. 9; government/educator discount; day passes available
http://www.ecobuildfall.com/fallhome.html
NAHB Green Building for Building Professionals
What: Two-day course that looks at strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers with lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long-term value.
Presented by: National Association of Homebuilders
Where & When: Latham, NY; Nov. 6-7; Concord, NH, Nov. 29
Cost: $340 members (NY) $350 (NH); $440 non-members (NY), $450 (NH)
http://www.nahb.org/meeting_details.aspx?meetingID=13393§ionID=116
Build Boston
What: Largest regional trade show and convention for members of the design and construction industry, featuring suppliers of building technology, products and services; 225 workshops, professional development and networking opportunities.
Presented by: Boston Society of Architects/AIA
Where & When: Boston, MA, Nov. 13-15
Cost: $840 full conference; two- and one-day; individual workshop tickets available
http://www.buildboston.com/ri_ap.asp
West
NAHB Green Building for Building Professionals
What: Two-day course that looks at strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers with lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long-term value.
Presented by: National Association of Homebuilders
Where & When: Roseville, CA, Nov. 28
Cost: $250 members; $350 non-members
http://www.nahb.org/meeting_details.aspx?meetingID=13939§ionID=116
Houses that Work Introductory Course
What: One-day building science program developed by EEBA and based on research by U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America Program. Provides building professionals with ways to improve the performance, efficiency, durability, safety and health of the homes they build.
Presented by: Energy & Environmental Building Association
Where & When: Tucson, AZ, Nov 5; Phoenix, AZ, Nov. 7 (in concert with Selling the High Performance Home, below); Park City, UT, Dec. 7; St. George, UT, Dec. 13
Cost: Varies by location
http://www.eeba.org/housesthatwork/index.html
Selling the High Performance Home
What: Workshop to help building professionals identify a sales process that is more effective and efficient for selling high performance homes. Process includes gaining a deeper knowledge of the technical features of high performance homes and how they translate to benefits customers can understand.
Presented by: EEBA, with Southwest Gas and Tucson Electric Power
Where & When: Tucson AZ, Nov. 6; Phoenix, AZ, Nov. 8
Cost: Free
http://www.eeba.org/housesthatwork/workshops/Tucson.asp
Certified Green Building Professional Training
What: Two-day green building course for California building professionals that concludes with certification exam. Advanced session is a one-day program expanding on basic CGBP class and provides CEUs toward recertification.
Presented by: Build It Green
Where & When: Downey, CA, Nov. 2-3; Oakland, CA Dec. 14-15; Advanced CGBP Training, Oakland, CA, Dec. 8.
Cost: $350 members; $395 non-members; group discount
http://www.builditgreen.org/guild/index.cfm?fuseaction=become_pro
Energy Star Summit
What: Two-day event featuring continuing education courses and new product expo designed for builders, contractors, architects, code officials, remodelers, students and others.
Presented by: E-Star Colorado
Where & When: Denver, Dec. 3-4
Cost: N/A
http://www.e-star.com/events/summit/index.html
Build it Green Summit
What: One-day event with educational sessions and networking opportunities focused on “Communicating Green Building to the Masses.”
Presented by: Build It Green
Where & When: Oakland, CA, Dec. 4
Cost: $95
http://www.builditgreen.org/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=newsarticle&rowid=85
San Francisco Green Festival
What: Three-day event featuring 150 speakers, exhibits by green businesses, how-to workshops and organic food and drink
Presented by: Global Exchange and Co-op America
Where & When: San Francisco, Nov. 9-11
Cost: $25 three days; $15 one day
http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/626/281/
Central
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
What: Conference drawing 18,000 building professionals for educational sessions, LEED workshops, speakers, green building tours, seminars, networking events and product exhibition.
Presented by: U.S. Green Building Council
Where & When: Chicago, IL, Nov. 7-9
Cost: $775 (full conference) members; $995 nonmembers; student discount; additional events extra
http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/
NAHB Green Building for Building Professionals
What: Two-day course that looks at strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers with lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long-term value.
Presented by: National Association of Homebuilders
Where & When: Lansing, MI, Nov. 15;
Cost: $210 members; $250 non-members
http://www.nahb.org/meeting_details.aspx?meetingID=13939§ionID=116
Houses that Work Introductory Course
What: One-day building science program developed by EEBA and based on research by U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America Program. Provides building professionals with ways to improve the performance, efficiency, durability, safety and health of the homes they build.
Presented by: Energy & Environmental Building Association
Where & When: Springfield, MO, Nov. 28
Cost: See Website
http://www.eeba.org/housesthatwork/index.html
South
Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Training and Certification
What: Six-day training session for home inspectors, insulation contractors, HVAC contractors, builders, engineers, utility representatives and remodelers using a house-as-a-system approach to evaluating home energy performance. RESNET exam for energy rater certification administered at conclusion.
Presented by: Southface Energy Insitute
Where & When: Atlanta, GA, Oct. 28-Nov. 2
Cost: $1,155
http://www.southface.org/web/programs&events/courses&training/HERS/HERS-training.htm
NAHB Green Building for Building Professionals
What: Two-day course that looks at strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers with lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long-term value.
Presented by: National Association of Homebuilders
Where & When: Maitland, FL, Nov. 13; Springdale, AR, Nov. 15; Baton Rouge, LA and Little Rock, AR, Nov. 28
Cost: Varies by location; member discount
http://www.nahb.org/meeting_details.aspx?meetingID=13363§ionID=116
Healthy Built Homes Orientation
What: A half-day introduction to the benefits, construction guidelines and processes for participation in the NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program.Designed for builders, designers and energy raters in North Carolina.
Presented by: North Carolina Solar Center
Where & When: Greensboro, NC, Dec. 4
Cost: $59 through Nov. 27; $89 after; HBH builder member discount
http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=405
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