"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little."
Edmund Burke

Education and Learning

Workshops have been designed to bring awareness and increase an understanding in today's Green Collar Industry.

Who can participate?

• Contractors who want to increase their knowledge on green projects and maximize a
competitive edge in the green building industry. Learn about sustainable building
materials and methods, green products, LEED and tax incentives.

• End users and Realtors who want to learn the benefits of working in a sustainable space.

• Home Owners who want to learn how to integrate green strategies in their home, understand the energy cost savings, and get the most out of state and federal tax incentives.

• Business Owners who want expand their knowledge in green initiatives and want to implement
sustainability in their workplace to be socially responsible, increase profitability
and enhance a competitive edge.

100: What's all the BUZZ about Green Building?

This half-day workshop will identify the fundamentals of Green Building and Sustainable Construction Materials and Methods and LEED.

As a result of this training you will be able to:
• Implement the key practices of Green Building in a practical way.
• Identify sustainable construction materials.
• Explain the importance of reusing infrastructure and building components
to reduce both energy and embodied energy.
• Learn how to take advantage of state and federal tax incentives.

101: Getting the Most out of Green Strategies in Your Home.

Whether you have a renovation project or are shopping for a home with sustainable strategies, this workshop is designed to help homeowner’s identify green design strategies as well as to learn how to save money on your investment.

As a result of this training you will be able to:
• Explore and identify green materials and products
• Understand how green renovations can benefit your monthly budget,
the value of your home, and the planet.
• Make your home a happier, healthier place through consciencious window
placement, space layout and use, HVAC systems, and materials.
• Take advantage of state and federal incentives for green homes.

200: Being a Sustainable Tenant?
This half day course has been designed to help identify the fundamentals of best practices within a workplace and focus on the triple bottom line.

As a result of this training you will be able to:
• Examine the benefits of being a sustainable tenant.
• Identify techniques that increase productivity, reduce costs, and enhance marketability.
• Explore sustainable strategies such as interior finishes, furnishings, fixtures, equipment and lighting.

201: Creating a Sustainability Plan.
This half day course has been designed to help identify and implement sustainability within a workplace.

As a result of this training you will be able to:
• Identify steps to develop and implement a business sustainability plan.
• Plan and initiate the process of putting a sustainability plan in your place of business.
• Evaluate the full benefit of your sustainability initiatives.