Join us to learn about our local species Ash and Cottonwood! Network with your professional community, enjoy great local beer, and learn about cutting-edge forestry and the creative projects that make use of our local wood.
Join us on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
for the Green Blender:
An inter-organization networking opportunity to connect you to fresh ideas
and fantastic new contacts
6:00 to 8:00pm
Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
1945 NW Quimby Street, Portland
This event is free but donations will be accepted to help cover costs.
Brought to you by:
Greenroof Info Think-talk
Passive House Northwest
Home Performance Contractors of Oregon
Ecobuilding Guild - Portland-Western Columbia Chapter
Session 4 - JANUARY 30: Energy Conservation/Thermal Comfort
Integrative design and a multi-faceted energy conservation strategy here in Portland have launched a strong movement to help improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality in our dwellings. Join us for a look at how our local community is improving both new and existing building stock through weatherization, building science, and ecologically-focused building philosophy.
Portland has exciting projects on the horizon that are rethinking community structure to promote health, agriculture, and interconnectedness. Join us to learn about two of these exciting projects and how they will transform our neighborhoods.
7:00pm to 9:00pom, Mt Zion Baptist Church
Happy Hour before events!
Join us from 5pm to 7pm at Free House for a casual Happy Hour. Grab a beer or a burger, spend a few minutes talking with fellow Guild members and green building enthusiasts, and be refreshed and ready to learn when the educational session begins just down the street at 7pm.
Anyone involved in building! Architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, facility managers, product manufacturers, construction managers, builders, government agencies, superintendents, subcontractors, suppliers, building owners, real estate brokers, utilities professionals and students.
The LEED Green Associate credential is the required first step to becoming a LEED AP + Specialty.
Course Materials:
•1-Day LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course
•Live Interaction with LEED Experts
•In-depth Study Guide in PDF format
Join us next Wednesday, October 24 for Session 2 of the 2012-2013 Educational Series:
Salvage and Deconstruction
Featuring special guest speakers:
Doug Lichter, Deconstruction Services
Sarah Badiali, The Reclamation Administration
James Arnold, JRA Green Building
Why is it important to minimize construction waste? What materials are best for reuse? What new things can we make out of salvaged materials? And how do we put this into practice at our jobsite?
