Green trainings galore this week
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It seems that spring is the universally recognized time for a sudden burst of green building conferences and trainings. Next week is no exception. Here’s a quick run down of some of the things going on around town:
Tuesday: King County’s GreenTools program hosts a workshop called “Beyond Green Building: Where the Market is Going.” Dan Farrell of GreenTools will speak to contractors about net-zero buildings, the living building challenge, integrated design and discuss case studies. To register go here.
Tuesday: Ecology will host a workshop on lean and green manufacturing practices. For more information, visit here or check out the posting in the March 18 edition of the DJC.
Wednesday and Thursday: ASHRAE is hosting EngineeringVision 2030 at Seattle University. The conference has five session tracks including the carbon challenge, energy efficient design and industry innovation. Workshop topics include green healthcare and the business of green. Go here to register.
Wednesday night: Aea (formerly the American Electronics Association) hosts a dinner and discussion on smart energy options. It features speakers from Battelle, Global Smart Energy, McKinstry, Stoel Rives and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. For more information, press here.
Thursday: The Northwest Environmental Business Council hosts a day-long conference in Tukwila on all around stormwater issues. Go here for more information or check out the March 18 posting in the DJC.
Thursday: The AGC is hosting an education forum called ‘Green Materials 101 for LEED and Green Incentives’ for beginning project managers looking to understand green practices. Ann Schuessler of Sustainable Building Practices and Patricia Southard of King County will speak. Go here for more information.
And that’s it. Stay tuned for more updates and start planning for April, which looks to be just as busy as March.
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