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2010 Built Green® Incentive now open for remodel projects
The application period for the King County/Seattle Built Green Incentive is now open, and remodel projects targeting the 4- and 5-Star levels are eligible to apply. As an added benefit to the recipients, Built Green and the King County EcoCool Remodel program are partnering to make an online TV series featuring the projects called EcoCribz. EcoCribz episodes will feature local contractors and homeowners who are working on green remodels. Eligible projects will begin on or after May 1, 2010, and must be completed within a five- to six-month period. The first episode will premiere in October. Projects will need to be certified under the Built Green® Remodel Checklist at the 4- or 5-Star level. Eligible projects may receive between $2,500 and $5,000 depending on the project type and level of green design and building elements employed. The 2010 application period is now open and will close May 31, 2010.
The King County/Seattle Built Green Incentive was established to encourage builders and residents that remodel homes to use green building standards while attempting to address barriers such as higher upfront costs for projects. Projects that are awarded grants will serve as demonstrations of high performance, replicable green housing for the region.
The Built Green Incentive application period closes May 31 at midnight (Pacific Time). For incentive details and information on applying, please visit the website.
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| Events |
GreenTools Government Confluence: THE "UNCONFERENCE" FOR IMPLEMENTING CHANGE
May 5, Bellevue City Hall, Bellevue
Mark your calendars for May 5, for the third-annual King County GreenTools Government Confluence, generously hosted by the City of Bellevue at Bellevue City Hall. This is a unique opportunity for exercising collaboration and creativity about creating sustainable communities with your nearby and not-so-nearby regional neighbors. It's also your one-stop shop to learn about the most cutting-edge topics, replicable case studies, and tools - including the unveiling of GreenTools' "Toolkit2" - which will become every municipality's favorite sustainability planning tool this year! Come to learn, be inspired, and make lasting connections. Tickets are $25 - Reservations required. View flyer here or email nori.catabay@kingcounty.gov
Living Future Conference
May 5-7, The Westin, Seattle
Living Future isn't like other conferences. It's an intimate and vibrant "unconference" for those at the leading edge of the green-building movement. It calls us to think big and act even bigger. If your product or service is part of the solution to creating a truly sustainable built environment, you should be an exhibitor at Living Future's Tradeshow in Seattle from May 5-7, 2010. Anticipated attendance is 600 to 800 people, with an additional 200 expected to attend the Opening Keynote on May 5. Exhibitors will share ideas with decision makers at leading green-building firms, generate highly qualified leads and participate as an essential part of the "unconference" experience. Presented by Cascadia Region Green Building Council. Register now at the website.
Discover Sustainable Design- Seattle Public Utilities
May 12, Cedar River Watershed Education Center, North Bend
Drop in for a free, guided exploration of the Cedar River Watershed Education Center. Join Chris on a 45-minute guided program that focuses on green design for a sustainable future and the facility's connection to the stories of the Cedar River Watershed. Register at Seattle.gov.
National Green Building Conference
May 16-18, Raleigh, NC
The NAHB National Green Building Conference is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network with designers and suppliers, attend exceptional education sessions and develop the skills you need for profitable green building. For more information visit www.nahb.org.
Urban Forest Symposium--Saving Trees
May 25, University of Washington, Seattle
The second-annual Urban Forest Symposium is sponsored by The Tree Canopy Coalition (T2C2), an ad-hoc committee of representatives from PlantAmnesty, Seattle Audubon, Seattle Tree Preservation, Inc., King County and the University of Washington Botanic Garden Center for Urban Horticulture. The West Seattle Garden Tour Committee, Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, Davey Tree Experts Company and Seattle Tree Preservation, Inc provide funding. The Symposium seeks to impart critical tree and urban forestry information to the non-arborist. Register here.
Old is the New Green: Starbucks Center
May 26, Starbucks Center, Seattle
At 2.1 million square feet, the LEED-EB certified building is the largest multi-tenant building in Washington State and helped to breathe life back into Seattle's SODO neighborhood. Kevin Daniels, President of Nitze-Stagen and Daniels Development, will speak to the challenges of being a trailblazer in sustainable preservation and what made this project such a success. Don't miss the chance to get an insider's view at what makes Starbucks' global headquarters a leader in green preservation. Register here.
Seattle Green Festival
June 5-6, WA State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle
Welcome to the Seattle Green Festival®, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America. Named one of the top 10 green cities in the U.S. in 2005 by National Geographic's The Green Guide, what better place to celebrate an urban community's vision of green than Seattle? Led by the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, the City of Seattle is proud to co-host the Green Festival in the Pacific Northwest. Register here.
| Classes |
Classes listed below are approved workshops for fulfilling the annual Built Green education requirement for certifying projects.
Energy Code Classes
May 11, MBA Housing Center, Bellevue
The 2009 updates to the Washington State Energy code go into effect on July 1, 2010. This 3-hour session will introduce the significant changes this code will require. The course will focus on the changes to the energy code but will also discuss energy basics, code layout and use, and application to projects during the design, review, and construction phases. This is an excellent course for building department employees, builders, sub-contractors or designers. Register here.
WSU also has a resources page that members are encouraged to review.
EPA-Certified Lead Renovator Training
May 18 and 27, MBA Housing Center, Bellevue
This eight-hour course trains renovation, repair and painting contractors how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and comply with EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule and HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule. Topics include health concerns; regulations; before, during and after work procedures; record keeping; and training non-certified workers. This training is required for any contractor who is involved in any construction activity that will have the potential to contact lead-based paint after the rule goes into effect.
Register here for May 18 or May 27.
Sustainability Intensive
May 10-14, Vance Building, Seattle
Sustainable Seattle presents a four-day intensive workshop for people seeking to deepen their understanding of sustainability as it applies to their work and daily lives. In a highly collaborative small group setting, we will share how to use sustainability theory to develop concrete plans of action, advocate for sustainability and win recognition for our successes. For more information visit Sustainable Seattle.
Re-Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training (Re-CESCL)
May 19, EOS Alliance (NWETC) Headquarters, Seattle
This exciting course examines the most up-to-date techniques in the management of sediment and construction sites. Students who attend will receive re-certification of their Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training Certification (CESCL) status from the Washington State Department of Ecology. Participants will also benefit from a dynamic interaction between traditional lectures and hands-on exercises. The course covers the essentials of being a certified lead and includes information on how new regulations will impact CESCL job functions. Upon completion, students will know how to simply and confidently comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements of stormwater management. Register here.
Permitting Small, Medium and Large Projects in Washington
May 20, Red Lion Hotel Downtown, Seattle
Permitting in Washington State can be a long, drawn-out and costly process. Permitting time and expenses increase carrying and holding costs, which ultimately end up in the sales price. Are the benefits of Washington's land use and environmental laws being undermined by negative impact of these regulations on our ability to build affordable housing and viable commercial projects? Can we streamline SEPA, GMA and other permitting requirements while also preserving the fundamental purposes of these regulations? Please plan to join The Seminar Group to examine ways to expedite the permit processes, keep project development costs reasonable, and protect what we love about Washington. Register here.
Community Energy Roadmap
June 2-3, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
How do you best harness your community's efficiency and energy opportunities? With more and more interest on energy, municipalities, planned developments, large energy users and other interested organizations are looking at distributed energy and efficiency initiatives as part of the overall energy security and climate equation. This roadmap series focuses on the planning, the policy and the projects that will take us there. Visit here for more information.
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