Green Building Tours

It's Back - Nelson's GreenSkylines - Green Building Tours is here for 2010.

Buildings account for almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions annually, primarily from the energy they consume. By changing the way we build we can not only save the environment, but also save ourselves money, while creating more efficient, comfortable and healthier places to live.

The tour takes participants through four local buildings to learn about what makes a building 'green' and how these features can be implemented in your own home or business. Come learn what you can do to 'green up' your buildings.

Tours run Sunday, October 17 from 11am to 4pm

Admission: Students/members $5 - General Public $10

Register at:

The Building Tree - 621 Herridge Ln., Nelson

250 352 7933

or email robin@cascadiagbc.org to reserve your spot.

Space is limited so reserve your spot now!

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ADVISOR PROGRAM

The Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) course is a certificate program for the busy professional interested in green building planning, design, construction and operations. The curriculum was developed by the National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) and leads to CSBA designation. The program format-two days per month for nine months-is designed to give you a variety of information from expert instructors in an efficient learning environment. In-class exercises, discussions and lectures are supplemented by field trips and real-life group projects. The program welcomes a diverse range of students drawn from architecture and planning firms, engineering companies, developers and contractors, government agencies, research insitutions, resource conservation organizations, utilities and environmental consulting organizations and those looking for a new career. For registration or more information visit http://www.brightergreenconsulting.com.

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Nelson: Silver King Campus

• 2750 classes: Oct. 15-16, Nov. 19-20, Dec. 10-11, Jan. 14-15, Feb. 11-12, Mar. 11-12, Apr. 8-9, May 13-14, June 10-11, Fri. & Sat. 9 am-4 pm

Final LEED Presentation

The Kootenay/Rockies Leaf of CascadiaGBC delivered a presentation on March 23 that wrapped up the final LEED credits for New Construction and Major Renovation. The credits focused on materials and resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation in design. Highlights included samples of low emitting paints and wall coverings and information on where we can buy building materials produced locally. In addition, the next presentation series focusing on the Living Building Challenge was presented. Stay tuned for more info on this exciting programme.

The slides for the presentation can be viewed by clicking the following link:

Wrap-up Presentation