In the United States building operations account for over 43% of total US C02 emissions and two- thirds of total US electrical consumption.  A transformation of the built environment is underway and Solar Energy International offers a comprehensive sustainable building program designed to inspire homeowners and building practitioners to engage in the principles of designing and building residential structures that achieve optimal year-round comfort, reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality and limit environmental impact.

Spend 6-weeks emerging in the design principles and building techniques for a brighter future. The emphasis is on integrated design using a whole- building approach, applying building science and integrating green design strategies into the built environment. Also covered will be the synergistic relationship between climate-sensitive design and natural building materials. 

More information: SEI’s website

Price: $750

REGISTER ONLINE WWW.SOLARENERGY.ORGOR CALL 970-963-8855.  TUITION DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON A LIMITED BASIS- TO LEARN MORE CONTACT matthew@solarenergy.org

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
BGBG Residential Brown Bag Series: Building To Help Your Local Forests

Colorado Forest Products and Peak to Peak Wood will present "Building to Help Your Local Forests" at the Feb. 9 brown bag luncheon meeting of the Boulder Green Building Guild. The two wood utilization programs, largely funded by the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), will speak to the availability of local wood products for building and energy, as well as Front Range forest conditions, Mountain Pine Beetle infestation and
ongoing forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts. Presenters will provide information allowing builders to find local materials that have a direct and positive impact on Front Range forest and assist in mitigating the effect of the Pine Beetle infestation. Information will also be available on funding and the long-term outlook of biomass heating for
residential and commercial use.

Speakers:

Craig Jones, biomass specialist and program manager for Peak to Peak Wood. Craig is a retired forester (CSFS) and served as the Woody Biomass Program Manager for the Colorado Governor's Energy Office. Jones, a former CSFS Boulder District Forester, has more than 30 years experience in Colorado forestry, including Project Manager for the Winiger Ridge Ecosystem Management Project in Boulder County, (one of 28 national Stewardship Contracting pilot projects funded by an Act of Congress), and currently is a member also of the Colorado Wood Utilization and Marketing Program.

Jeff Thomas, the campaign coordinator for Colorado Forest Products, is a contractor with CSFS. He is a former environmental and political journalist from Colorado and Scripps fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Michigan.

Time: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Location: REI Community Room, 1789 28th St., Boulder
Price: Free for BGBG Members, $20 for Non-Members

Click here to register.

February 13, 2010, 8pm, Avogadro’s Number

A Sweetheart Show benefitting the Resource Yard

Presented by:

Gallery and Music Event

Featuring the 2009 Live Painting Series + special showings

  by Erin Courtenay White

Hosted by: DJ Magafire

With performances by:

Stoll Vaughan, Josh Vogeler with  Te’ V. Smith
&
The Dendrites

Presale available January 25 at: www.everybodylovessauce.com

Presale: $20.00/couple with a complimentary gift or $12.00/single

Door: $24.00/couple or $14.00/single

An evening to celebrate our local resources of
artistry, thought, stewardship and love.

Supported by the following local businesses:

New Belgium Brewery, Brave New Wheel, Katalist Konsepts, pixels&press,

Go West, f/stop Café, ECO Thrift, Flexx Productions  

&

What:  Learn how to comply with the new energy-efficiency & green building requirements in the City and County
 
Where:  Rodwin Architecture Offices, 1245 Pearl Street, Suite 202, Boulder
When:  Tuesday, February 16th, 9am-1pm  
Details:  A to Z of residential green building, from Green Points to Net-Zero.  This is an all levels 1/2 day workshop for homeowners, realtors, builders, engineers and designers.  Limited to 10 people so you can get your personal questions answered. Cost: $95/person
RSVP or questions: scott@rodwinarch.com; 303.413.8556

Trying to figure out how to meet Boulder’s rigorous new green building codes?  We can help.  Bring your problems to us. We are offering a half-day, semi-private workshop where you will get a firm grasp of the fundamentals and have the opportunity to ask specific real-world questions about your projects.
 
Limited class size (max. 10 people) means that you can get your individual questions answered.  You will also have the chance to hear and learn from the questions of your peers.  Our last workshop sold out in 3 days so please reserve your space early.

Qualifies for 4 hours of Continuing Ed for the Colorado Association of Realtors.
         
A workshop of this breadth and depth usually costs hundreds of dollars and you have to spend the whole day in Denver.  This workshop is specifically geared to builders, designers and property owners building in Boulder.
 
Topics include:
o        Current City and County requirements
o        HERS rating and energy modeling
o        How to create a Net-Zero house
o        Deconstruction and job site recycling
o        Passive solar design
o        Advanced insulation techniques
o        Window selection
o        Mechanical system specification
o        Indoor air quality
o        Advanced framing techniques
o        SIPs, ICFs & strawbale
o        A to Z of renewable power
o        Water conservation   
o        Specification of environmentally preferable materials
o        Discussions of return on investment and “bang for the buck”
o        Energy Star and LEED-H overview
o        Reviewing local case-studies
o        Answering your specific real-world, project specific questions



Instructors:
Scott Rodwin, AIA, LEED AP, is the Principal of Rodwin Architecture (www.rodwinarch.com) .  Named AIA’s 2006 Western Mountain Region Young Architect of the Year, Scott has been designing some of Colorado’s greenest homes for more than a decade.  Ron Flax, LEED AP is a Project manager with Rodwin Architecture and has extensive technical experience in all areas of green construction including Net Zero Homes.  Together they have taught dozens of builders, architects, and homeowners how to build green house for the City of Boulder, HBA, BGBG and USGBC.

(Workshops are held monthly)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO. 

For more information visit: http://www.corecolorado.org/ or call Executive Director, Graham Russell at: 303.592.4083.

Offered by High Altitude Permaculture

4th annual local Boulder area course with certification
with Sandy Cruz, Barbara Mueser, Jason Gerhardt
and guest instructors Becky Elder, Marco Lam and many more

Click here for more information.

The Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association (RMSLA) Year Round Workshop Series is a project aimed at offering education that has applications to increase the health and viability of our communities.  You will leave our workshops with the skills to make a substantial, sustainable change.

Click here to view available workshops and to register.