| The program is designed
for learning professionals with 9 monthly week-end classes, expert instructors,
interactive format, hands-on exercises, demonstrated competencies, field
trips, integrated approach, cross-sector-applicability and more... |
| You will be joining
more than 200 graduates from most of the area’s architectural firms,
engineering companies, developers and contractors, government agencies,
K-12 schools, research institutions and environmentally-related consulting
organizations. Click here to see list. |
BY
THE END OF THIS TRAINING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
- Identify and discuss the
key practices of sustainable building.
- Establish competencies
in applying LEED™, Earth Advantage™ and other relevant criteria
or established guidelines.
- Analyze the costs and benefits
of incorporating sustainable building measures.
- Take advantage of financial
incentives and technical assistance offered by government, utilities
and non-profit organizations.
- Work with architects, designers,
builders, building operators, and utilities to improve a building’s
performance.
- Establish a sustainable
design goal for project development.
- Assist in the education
and training of staff in sustainable building.
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LEARNING
EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS |
Expert Instructors:
Expert in their fields will
present the proven and latest in sustainable design, construction and
operation techniques with an emphasis on both practical applications an
underlying theories.
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Interactive Format:
Interactive class discussion
and rigorous inquiry will be integrated throughout the course. Participation
will be encouraged and expected to enhance a cooperative, fun learning
experience.
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Hands-on Exercises:
Each unit will include an
in-depth small group project that will reinforce technical concepts and
develop competencies in applying LEED™, Earth Advantage™, and
other sustainable criteria.
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Demonstrated Competencies:
Small group project presentations
and written papers summarizing results will be required for each unit
to document learning and for credit.
Field Trips:
Site visits to exemplary projects
will provide opportunities to test conceptual understanding with the real
thing.
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Integrated Approach:
Units will be fully integrated
by the lead instructor to reinforce learning and provide familiarity with
cross-diciplinary aspects of applied sustainability.
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Readings:
Focused reading selections
will be assigned for further learning.
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Resources:
Internet and other resources
will be integrated in the classroom experience.
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Cross-Sector Applicability:
Course content (including
case studies and project-based exercises) will address various types of
construction (commercial, residential, renovation, and new) and development
(greenfield, redevelopment).
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| OVER
200 INDIVIDUALS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EXCITING PROGRAM. ATTENDEES HAVE
INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING LEADING ORGANIZATIONS: |
Architectural
Firms
- Ankrom Moisan Associates
- LRS Architects, Inc.
- ARC Architects
- Mithun Partnership
- Mulvanny
- Boxwood
- URS Corp
- NW Architectural Company
- Mahlum Architects
- David Nairne & Associates
- Driscoll Architects
- BMH Architecture
- LMN Architects
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Engineering Firms
- Holaday Parks
- Keen Engineering
- Abacus Engineering
- Wiss, Janney, Elsner Associates, Inc.
- Coffman Engineering
- TresWest
- CDI Engineering
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Facilities, Capital Projects Managers
- Lane Community College
- Portland Public School District
- University of Washington – Facilities–Intercollegiate
Athletics Department
- Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission
- City of Bellevue
- City of Seattle Office of Housing
- State of Washington General Administration
- Seattle University
- Getty Images
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Research, Educational, and Sustainability Institutions
- Pacific Northwest Laboratories
- Battelle
- Cascadia Region Green Building Council
- Seattle Central Community College Environmental Education Program
- International Sustainable Development Foundation
- Transparency Institute
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Developers & Contractors
- Structures NW
- Neil Kelly
- Dunn & Hobbes, LLC
- David B. Ellis, General Contracting
- Quadrant Homes
- Port Blakely Communities
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Public Utilities
- Portland General Electric
- BCBC
- Seattle City Light
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Permitting and Planning
- Buck Gordon
- City of Seattle, DCLU
- King County, DDES
- City of Auburn
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Government Agencies, Resource Conservation
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Oregon Department of Energy
- Washington County Solid Waste
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- City of Bellevue
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