 2010 BG Conference |
Built Green Members' Conference Committee
Rescheduled: Thursday, February 18, MBA Housing Center, Bellevue
The final in a series of three meetings, Built Green welcomes its members to get involved in the upcoming 2010 Built Green Conference. Join us for a discussion on programming, promotion and what Built Green members would like to see in March 2010. This is your opportunity to help make this conference the best yet! So come with ideas and enjoy a roundtable conversation with fellow members, as well as Built Green and Master Builders Association staff. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and is open to all members.
Contact Events@mbaks.com for more information.
Join Built Green's Facebook Page!
Built Green is proud to debut the Built Green Facebook page just in time to promote the 2010 Built Green Conference on March 12th. If you would like to help spread the word or learn more about the conference, we encourage you to become fans of our Facebook page. Also, it would be excellent if you would share the page with any relevant personal and professional contacts who might be interested in the content. Please visit facebook.com/builtgreen.
For registration or more information about the Built Green Conference, please visit the website.
Built Green Conference Exhibitor Registration Now Open!
The 2010 Built Green Conference will feature over 100 exhibitors displaying exciting green products and services! If you are interested in exhibiting at the 2010 Built Green Conference, please contact our Sales and Marketing department by email.
The 2010 Built Green Awards Ceremony
Join Built Green the evening before the Built Green® Conference for our annual Built Green Awards Ceremony. The presentation of the 2010 Built Green Hammer Awards, Statewide Built Green Washington Awards and Built Green Pioneer Awards will honor 2009's best Built Green projects and green building leaders from around the state. This ceremony will take place March 11, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency, Bellevue. To register or for more information on the Built Green Awards Ceremony please visit the website, call (425) 451-7920 or e-mail events@mbaks.com.
*This event is not included in the Conference registration.
| Letter from the Director |
2010 Built Green® Conference
The 8th annual Built Green® Conference will be held on Friday, March 12, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Wash. The date is quickly approaching, so reserve your space by registering online.
All will get their feet wet this year at the Green Building Expo. Being open to the general public, everyone will be able to learn about green building technology and services to make their homes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The latest green products and services in the industry will be featured. From recycled-glass countertops to solar panels and living walls to green service providers, the Expo floor with be livelier than ever. In addition, demonstrations will provide hands-on opportunities for building professionals to familiarize themselves with the latest tools of the green building trade.
Our distinguished speaker, Professor David Orr, will be delivering the keynote address this year. Mr. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College and is the author of "Design on the Edge: The Making of a High Performance Building." Mr. Orr raised funds and led the effort to design and build a $7.2 million Environmental Studies Center at Oberlin, a building described by The New York Times as one of 30 "Milestone" buildings of the 20th century. Orr brings into focus the evolving nature of green design, the connection between building design and the environment, and the increasingly important role building-design plays in protecting and enhancing the natural world.
Added to that, we have an impressive lineup of educational sessions this year that will cover a multitude of topics: Making the Market: A discussion of Forces Driving our Market; All Dressed up Green & Nowhere to Go: the State of Lending & Appraising Green; and Thinking Like a Thermos: Achieving Zero-Net Energy using the Passive House Standard.
Rest assured, the 2010 Built Green® Conference will provide building industry professionals with in-depth knowledge of the value that green building certification can add to residential properties - all while highlighting the rapidly changing nature of green design as architects and builders push technology and innovation to places we have yet to see.
Aaron Adelstein,
Built Green Director
| Events |
9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth
February 4-6, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle
Today, more than ever, we are faced with environmental and economic challenges that will define our generation, shape our future and test our resilience as cities, regions, states and a nation. Join leaders from across the U.S. as we tackle these challenges head-on and demonstrate solutions to curbing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, creating a green economy and building more livable, walkable, and healthier communities. This three-day program includes 95 sessions and over 300 speakers. For more information and to register, visit the website.
Seattle Greendrinks, hosted by Neighborhood House's High Point and Built Green
Tuesday, February 9, Neighborhood House's High Point Center
5:30-9:00pm at 6400 Sylvan Way SW, 98126, in West Seattle, with featured non-profit Neighborhood House and Built Green. Come check out this amazing center, in the heart of the High Point community, that is a home for anti-poverty services that strengthen High Point families and support the development of a healthy, vibrant and green community. For more information on the event, visit the website.
Eastside GreenDrinks hosted by Built Green
Thursday, February 18th, MBA Housing Center, Bellevue
Built Green is hosting the Eastside Greendrink's February event. Come join us to learn more about the 2010 Built Green Conference, connect with green people, green businesses and events in your community. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and beer, wine and light appetizers will be served. Eastside GreenDrinks is an ongoing monthly networking event where people interested in sustainability meet to make contacts and share ideas in a friendly supportive environment. For more information on the event, visit the website.
Seattle's Spring Home Show
February 20- 28, Qwest Field Event Center
The Seattle Home Show is gearing up for its big spring show. The Master Builder's Association and the Home Show are excited to welcome a new show sponsor, The Seattle Times. The spring show takes place Feb. 20 to Feb. 28, which is less than five weeks away. A limited number of exhibit spaces are still available. Promote your home-related service or product and meet thousands of potential new customers at the nation's largest consumer home show. For more information, contact the Seattle Home Show office at (425) 467-0960 or visit the website.
Sustainable Sites Pilot Projects
Deadline February 15th
The Sustainable Sites Initiative has developed criteria for land practices that will enable built landscapes to support natural ecological functions by protecting existing ecosystems and regenerating ecological capacity where it has been lost. Pilot projects are being accepted to test this rating system, apply through Feb. 15th.
3rd Annual Sustainable Development & Green Building Conference
March 25, Seattle, WA
This year's conference will explore making land-use planning decisions( including water- and energy-use questions consistent with economic development objectives) and how to sync up those decisions with local, state and federal policy initiatives. They'll discuss energy development; water use; the major statutes governing land use; new legislation; local, state and federal policy initiatives; and the institutional roadblocks to success. With the tools for combining economic, environmental and planning objectives, attendees will take home a powerful set of strategies for improving local and regional planning. For more information and to register, visit the website.
| Classes |
Classes listed below are approved workshops for fulfilling the annual Built Green education requirement for certifying projects.
Introduction to Built Green®
Tuesday, February 23, MBA Housing Center, Bellevue
The February session of of this seminar previously scheduled for Feb. 9 has been changed to Feb. 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MBA Housing Center, 335 116th Ave. SE in Bellevue. This seminar provides an introduction to the Built Green program. Learn how to certify a project and use the checklist, how to join, how the program works and other resources. The seminar presents examples of projects and covers how to fill out the Built Green checklist. This orientation has a cost of $30 and is required in order to certify homes as Built Green. To register, contact the MBA University registrar at education@mbaks.com or go online.
Green Building for Building Professionals
February 23 - 24, MBA Housing Center, Bellevue
February is NAHB's National Designation Month. Celebrate with discounted registration fees for the Green Building for Building Professionals course scheduled for February 23 and 24. Learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value. This course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Register here.
AIA+2030
February 5, Seattle City Hall
This series helps design professionals create buildings that meet the ambitious energy efficiency goals of the 2030 Challenge. The first of 10 sessions starts February 5th. It is limited to 60 seats, so register early.
Toward Net Zero & Adaptation
February 11, Rainier Square Conference Center, Seattle
This Climate Signal Issue workshop investigates progress toward a net zero built environment and adaptation to climate change with a moderated panel followed by problem solving in your choice of panelist-led breakout groups: 1) District Energy, 2) Climate Mitigation, 3) Climate Adaptation, 4) Deep Green Buildings or 5) Climate Science. Please register here.
Solar Home Design Class
February 13, 2010, UW Campus
Basic home energy types, systems, characteristics and conservation. The emphasis is on practical design issues including system types, characteristics, sizing, heat storage, construction details, efficiencies and costs. Green building materials and systems are discussed throughout. Chris Herman, CPBD, owner of Winter Sun Design, established 1987 and co-founder of the Northwest Eco-Building Guild and the Solar Washington Association.
Building Codes: Green Greener Greenest Lecture Series
February 23, Bellevue College
What does development driven by the triple bottom line (a balance between economic growth, quality of life, and environmental sustainability) look like? What misinformation or assumptions limit our understanding of what can be achieved? What policies, initiatives and programs would motivate and reward meaningful change that promotes innovation and economic opportunity? Attend this informative discussion with professionals who understand change as inevitable, that taking advantage of opportunities brought about by change is just plain smart, especially if you are leading the pack. Please register at the website.
Green Roofs and Living Walls for Residential Applications
February 24-25, NWETC Headquarters, Seattle
Green roofs and walls are rapidly becoming one of today's most innovative climate friendly solutions. Significant environmental benefits can now be quantified such as pollution reduction and run-off, insulating properties and reducing building maintenance and cost. With these pioneering technologies building owners can now gain a proven return on investment while presenting significant social, economic, and environmental benefits. Building professionals and enthusiasts alike will find this course of value. Over a two-day period, participants explore the history of green roofs and living walls, the practical techniques for construction and function, design, materials, draining layers and plants. Additional discussion topics will address other associated benefits, installation issues and marketing options. For more information and to register, visit the website.
| New Certifications |
Congratulations to ReCraft, LLC for certifying a new construction, 4-unit townhome at 1805, 1807, 1809, and 1811 N. 36th St. in Seattle as 3-star Built Green; Kevin Huber Associates Inc for certifying the remodeled single-family home project at 2102 31st Ave S in Seattle as 3-star Built Green; Natural and Built Environments for certifying the new construction, 24-unit townhome project at 8015-8116 165th Ave NE in Redmond as 4-Star Built Green; Brace Development for certifying a new construction townhome project at 120 A & B and 122 A & B 22nd Ave in Seattle as a 3-Star Built Green; Legacy Partners for certifying the multi-family projects at 15803 Bear Creak Parkway and 15791 Bear Creek Parkway in Redmond as 3-Star Built Green; Built Square LLC for certifying the remodel project at 2824 NW 92nd St in Seattle as 3-Star Built Green; Soleil LLC for certifying the new construction single-family home at 1130 A & B NW 56th St in Seattle as 3-Star Built Green; King County Housing Authority for certifying the Greenbridge Community project at 8th Ave SW and SW Roxbury St in unincorporated King Co. as 3-Star Built Green.
| King County |
GreenTools Green Building Video
Now Available Online
Over the past year King County Public Affairs and GreenTools programs have been on-site at the Zero Energy Idea House at Bass Cove creating video to educate the public on the latest technologies in green building. This exciting new demonstration project has come to fruition and the video is now available on the green tools website www.greentools.us or through the following link:
King County video
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