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The Workshops

WHO ARE THESE WORKSHOPS FOR?

• Construction professionals considering incorporating green building into their business practices. The workshop series will provide these professionals needed educational and training capabilities in green building, and will give them an opportunity to meet potential interested clients.

• General public interested in buying or designing a new home or addition that is energy efficient, optimizes the use of renewable energy, is healthier to live in, is more durable, and uses materials wisely. The general public attendees will have the opportunity to meet building professionals, who will be better able to provide them with a green home.

1. SBIC’s Green Building Guidelines©: Meeting the Demand for Low Energy, Resource-Efficient Homes (half day)

The guidelines presentation follows the chapters of the book that was written by builders for builders. It provides numerous "tips" for home builders just getting started in "greening" their product.

The Guidelines© are a valuable tool for educating builders, contractors, remodelers, and home buyers on the basic principles of green home design. The book is an indispensable educational source of thorough, unbiased information on green building. It provides an ideal complement to any green building program. It is a valuable resource for home builders. The book may be purchased at workshop.

2. Green Building Design and Construction (full day)

This workshop is an expanded version of SBIC’s Green Building Guidelines©: Meeting the
Demand for Low Energy half day course - allowing more time for in-depth discussion of the topics and Q&A. The topics for the day will include

site considerations including solar access requirements
energy efficiency, renewable energy and zero energy homes
indoor environmental quality
water conservation
green materials
information on passive solar water heaters, drain-back systems, and antifreeze systems.
renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives

The book may be purchased at workshop.

3. Green Building Construction Strategies (full day)

Attendees will learn the details of sealed crawl spaces, advanced framing, other envelope opportunities, moisture management, radiant floor heating, thermal mass and decorative concrete, HVAC (system options, duct installation, air leakage concerns & ventilation methods), green materials, operations & maintenance information. Building science principles will be integral to the presentation.

4. Solar Hot Water (half day)

Introduction to solar hot water systems
Orientation / solar access Different types of systems
Drain back – glycol – thermo-siphon - combination
System Parts
Flat panel / concentrating / batch / pool Tanks, controls, pumps, pv power
Installation options
Pre-heater standard system with radiant heat systems w/ on demand or boiler by pass for summer use
Installation methods / Completed Systems
Different roof mounts, getting collectors onto the roof, second floor with drain pan vs. crawl or basement installation, piping methods, wiring controls, installing controls on roof – costs related to different system choices and/or installations - Maintenance
Tax credits / costs / return on investment

5. Solar Electricity (half day)

Basics of solar PV design and electric generation
Solar resource sitting (orientation, solar access)
Introduction of photovoltaic systems for the three basic type of systems – off grid, battery back-up, green power only
Energy consumption analysis, sizing, design (aesthetic integration with building)
How to integrate PV power systems with emergency generators
How to connect PV systems to the grid
System Parts Battery’s – Inverter - Controls
Installation – Roof supports - PV panel roof mounting - ground mount - Inverter - battery containers / storage units
Maintenance and servicing techniques
Green Power / Tax credits / costs / return on investment

6. ENERGY-10™: A Powerful Energy Simulation Tool
for Buildings and Homes - Version 1.8 (full day)

ENERGY-10™ software is a powerful design tool that analyzes – and illustrates – the energy and cost savings that can be achieved through more than a dozen sustainable design strategies. The software will enable residential designers and builders to obtain quick information for themselves or for clients in chart format showing the impact on energy performance for choices they would like to compare for both material and systems. Hourly energy simulations help quantify, assess, and clearly depict the benefits of daylighting, passive solar heating, natural ventilation, well-insulated envelopes, better windows, lighting systems, mechanical equipment, and more. Version 1.8 offers many new features: a Photovoltaic module that provides the ability to model and simulate the performance of a PV system; a Solar Domestic Hot Water module provides a new solar domestic/service hot water modeling capability.

Software may be purchased at workshop.

7. Green & Passive Solar Case Study & Design Lab (full day)

A case study of completed projects will be presented. Whole building design approach will be emphasized. Green design theory and construction decisions meet reality. Experiential information from actual design projects and decision making from pricing to move-in will be shared with attendees. The design lab’s focus will be to have exercises working with development specifications and conventional home designs in order to develop solutions using green strategies in relation to site, and home design.

8. Green Marketing (half day)

The course will focus on real-world strategies to help companies take advantage of the growing momentum toward building green. The course will include national and local case studies, an examination of current green marketing research, and resources for green marketing implementation. In addition, the instructors will facilitate a small-group breakout session in which participants will have the opportunity to create their own green marketing plan.

Attendees will learn:

What is the definition of “Green” as it relates to the building industry?
What are the various factors that motivate buyers to choose “green?”
How can companies successfully integrate "green" into their current marketing strategy?
How can companies avoid the perception of "greenwashing" their green marketing execution?
What does the future of “green” look like and how can companies prepare now to maximize opportunities?

9. Water Conservation and Landscaping (half day)

This course will teach effective water saving strategies that can be incorporated into your new home construction, or integrated as upfit solutions for existing homes. Outdoor water collection strategies to give your home an edge with today's drought-conscious environment. An overview of strategies will be provided that can help you earn points towards green certification with Green Building programs. Pending Legislation affecting water use in new home construction will also be presented.

10. Green Interior Design (half day)

Earn 2 AIA credits while learning about the latest sustainable interior products and materials. This half-day workshop will provide an overview of how to evaluate new green products and integrate green materials into your next construction project, while maximizing LEED points and providing the most value to your customers.

What You Will Learn:
• What are the latest green interior design products and industry/consumer trends in this rapidly growing field
• How to integrate sustainable, high-quality alternatives to conventional building materials in your next project, whether it’s a single custom home or an entire environmentally conscious development
• How can I optimize interior selections for LEED projects?
• Learn which products can help you maximize healthy, sustainable interiors while delivering the most value to your customers