POSTPONED - Date to be announced
Green From the Ground Up
Held at the LEED Gold certified CERA Environmental Education Center
at Grinnell College, directions here
Today's environmentally conscious client prefers structures that are: energy and water efficient, durable and disaster resistant, healthier and environmentally friendly. Green from the Ground Up instructs builders, contractors, architects and city officials in the fundamentals of green building.
David Johnston presents a full day seminar that covers Indoor Air Quality, Resource Conservation and Energy Efficiency from a builder’s perspective. Using his 30 years of experience in construction, solar energy and green design, David will give you the tools to build more efficient homes that are healthy for the client and will save you and the client money. David is the founder of "What's Working" Green building experts located in Boulder, CO.
Objective: To educate attendees on the latest in “green” practices, technologies and techniques of residential building.
Pedagogy: Through his power point presentation, David Johnston will illustrate, explain and detail the different “green” practices, technologies and techniques with diagrams, images and bulleted information, enhanced by his own experience and expertise in the field.
Course Outline - PDF file
Course materials: The course is based on David Johnston's book, "Green From the Ground Up: A Builder's Guide" Book included with registration. Visit publisher's website here.
Course Exam: A follow-up exam of 50 questions will be offered in Grinnell on May 15. Additional test locations will be arranged at local community colleges to accomodate students from other cities. Students must achieve 75% correct answers to receive a Certificate of Achievement (issued by ICOSC). Those who do not pass will have 60 days (till 7/15/08) to retake the exam at their local community college for an additional fee of $25.
Schedule: (subject to slight modification)
7:30 am Registration
8:00 am Tour of CERA Environmental Education Center, a Gold Certified LEED-NC building.
8:30 am Morning session
10:15 am 15 minute break
12:00 pm lunch overlooking the prairie
1:00 pm Afternoon session
2:30 pm 15 minute break
5:00 pm End of class
COURSE FEES
Pending sponsorship and grants
Not to exceed $200 for the course and $40 for the exam.
Early bird registration will end April 28th. | 
