Saturday
July 16th, 2011
Shoreline Community College

New Hours:
10 am – 6 pm
Music, food and beer garden open until 8 pm

For more information, please go to http://shorelinesolar.mosaicglobe.com/page/8385

We are still accepting vendors and exhibitors for the fair, please go to the website for more information.

We are always interested in volunteers either to help with preparing for the fair over the next 2 months or on the day of the fair.

Shoreline Solar Project
shorelinesolar.org

Sustainable Communities Start with Healthy and Green Homes Workshop
February 2 & 3, Red Lion, Downtown Seattle

Purpose:  To bring together government agencies, urban planner,
builders, and nonprofit organization to start the conversation of a
holistic approach in promoting sustainability in urban design,
increasing energy efficiency in residential and commercial construction,
and protecting human health.

The conference focuses on four different topics:
Sustainable Communities
Green Buildings and Construction
Energy Star and Indoor airPLUS Home Construction
Indoor Air Quality

As you can see in the agenda, there will be “open space” time where
participants can start or join a conversation on topics that interest
them. Limited scholarships available. Register now!

Below is the website with additional information: Location, Time, Agenda
and Presentation Synopses.

http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/airpage.nsf/Air+Toxics/healthygreenhomes

Sustainable Communities Start with Healthy and Green Homes Workshop.

On Thursday, January 20 in our backyard (Seattle, WA),  Michael Stuart of Fluke Thermal Imaging will give an all-day seminar on the basics of thermography for building sciences. Hosted by Home Performance Washington (HPW), this 6-8 hour seminar will cover the capabilities and limitations of infrared thermography technology, applications of the technology (with a primary focus on building science), tips, tricks and best practices for using thermal imagers in buildings applications, and more!

Michael will also introduce you to the basics of how to use your camera or thermal imaging system to:

• Inspect
• Diagnose
• Confirm that the job was done properly
• Build your business

And in order to practice what is being preached, there will be hands-on time with thermal imagers/cameras, including experiments to help put your learning to test. Participants are encouraged to bring their own thermal imagers, as a limited number of imagers will be available for shared use by participants.

For more information or to register for Michael’s seminar, click here!

Introduction to Thermography for Building Sciences Seminar with Michael Stuart and Home Performance Washington | Thermal Imaging Blog from Fluke Thermography.

Neighbors and visitors to the Phinney Neighborhood Center might be wondering why a small house showed up in the lower parking lot last weekend. No, we haven’t decided to build a mobile home community in our parking lot to bring in extra revenue—it’s the Mini-B Passive House, demonstrating super-efficient building techniques at the PNA for the next 6 months—starting with an open house on January 15.

Read more here: Phinney Neighborhood Association blog: The Mini-B Passive House showcases efficiency at the PNA.

I wanted to extend an invitation to Home Performance Washington to witness the assembly of Seattle’s first LEED Platinum (targeting certification) modular home on Tuesday, December 7th.  Transported via truck from the factory in Idaho, six boxes (measuring 12’ wide, 20’ long and 16’ high) will be installed one-at-a-time by crane onto the foundation, forming this prefab demonstration home.  The three bed/2.75 bath 1,790 square-foot single-family home is the brainchild of Seattle-based Greenfab, a provider of sustainable, well-designed homes and communities with the long-term vision to encourage mainstream use of modular construction to provide healthier homes at a more affordable price point.

For a preview of how a prefabricated modular home is put together, watch this time-lapse video.  Greenfab also has videos of its project’s progress at www.greenfab-media.com/videos.

Located on a previously undeveloped portion of a subdivided property, the Greenfab demonstration home is an example of true urban infill.  The home is being built to target LEED for Homes Platinum, Built Green 5-Star+ and Energy Star certification standards.  Greenfab is targeting net-zero energy and aiming to meet the goals set by the 2030 Challenge, which demands all new buildings achieve a fossil fuel reduction of 60-percent for 2010, a 100-percent reduction (carbon neutral) by 2030.

Refer to the newsletter below for time and location details.  And stay tuned for more information regarding invite-only behind-the-scenes tours in December.  We will be offering Home Performance Washington a sneak peak of this forward-thinking modular home.

Megan

Megan Hilfer
PARSONS PUBLIC RELATIONS

Upcoming events: Winter 2011

We create connections between employers and students by providing opportunities for recruitment, career information, job search, internship education and access to retraining.

Services include online job and internship listings, a career resource room, job and internship search assistance, and an academic internship program. For those looking for help paying for career training, we offer a worker retraining program and an opportunity grant.

Find us

Mountlake Terrace Hall 130
425.640.1256 | careeractioncenter@edcc.edu
Fax: 425.640.1121

Edmonds Community College: Energy Management.

Green Day Forum
Earth Advantage Institute’s Green Day Forum is an annual event that brings together professionals from the green building industry with regional leaders and experts in design, technology and government to discuss the latest trends and policies in sustainable building. This full-day event addresses a different theme each year, offering a diverse range of panels, speakers and viewpoints, as well as a keynote, luncheon, and late afternoon networking reception. The event takes place at Earth Advantage Institute’s National Center in Portland.

Green Day Forum 2010 | Portland’s Premier Sustainability Conference.

Early Registration Rate Extended Until October 11th! Register now

EcoBuilding 2010

13^th Annual Symposium on the Best in Green

Design and Construction

October 22-24 | Port Orchard, WA

The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild Symposium is open to everyone, but there are definitely perks to membership: Guild members receive a $50 discount on registration fees. Not a member but want to take advantage of the discount? Join the Guild and then register for the Symposium.

Note:  Registration covers food, lodging and all sessions.

Putting the Fun in Symposium, Oct. 22-24.

Excellence in Building Conference Last Chance…Don’t Miss This Opportunity!

Building Science at its Best. By The Best.

EEBA’s Excellence in Building Conference & EXPO is the must-attend building science conference of the year. Confront the issues. Challenge the status quo. Create opportunity.

Join EEBA in Portland for 1, 2 or 3 days of education and training in the brave NEW world of building science.

The 2010 program line-up includes hands-on demonstrations, off-site tours, 55 educational sessions and 60 exhibitors. Read more.

Exclusive Savings…Hurry! Discounts End Monday!
Registration Type Discount Price
Full Conference Registration $150 $400
Single Day Registration $65 $150

To take advantage of these amazing savings, call (952) 881-1098 TODAY!

Discounts valid via phone registration through 10/4/10. Discount not available for existing registrations. Onsite Registration available for Full Conference ($550) and Single Day ($215) Registrations.

Last Chance! Exclusive EEBA Conference Discounts Especially for YOU!.

GreenBuilding, Codes and Beyond – The Bigger Picture

This year’s program kicks off with David Eisenberg, the director of the Development Center for Appropriate Technology. David will provide a good mixture of “thought-provoking,” “informative” and “fun” information in his keynote address.

For more information on David and our other presenters, visit www.ecobuilding.org/home/retreat/speakers.

Come one, come all!

For the first time ever, the Symposium is open to EVERYONE!  Guild members receive a $50 discount on registration fees. Not a member yet but want to take advantage of the discount? Join the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild now and then register for the Symposium.

EcoBuilding 2010 to feature keynote by David Eisenberg.