FREE "Green Building" class from Oregon Home Builders Assoc (10/15)

Residential Green Building and The Building Codes - Salem, Oregon
Oct 15, 2009 : 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
NW Natural : 3123 Broadway St, Salem, OR 97303
503-378-9066

The Oregon Home Builders Association in partnership with Earth Advantage Institute is offering Residential Green Building and the Building Codes. This class looks at green building techniques and the opportunities & challenges of implementing them within the Oregon Codes. The class is also an overview of green building, third party certification programs, and incentives.

This free, all day class is brought to you by the Department of Consumer & Business Services: Building Codes Division.
Audience: Residential Builders, Engineers, Architects, Inspectors, Building Officials & Designers

Registration is Free.

This class location may be rescheduled or canceled depending on registration.

Learning Objectives:

Identify components of a high performance home through building science curriculum that examines the attics, walls, windows, foundations and HVAC components.

Apply the fundamentals of air, heat, and moisture flow to make better material and methods decisions when designing, building, or remodeling a home.

Explain the link between high performance building envelopes and energy efficiency, indoor air quality and materials selection.

Apply Oregon Building Codes to the design and construction of healthy, durable and energy efficient buildings.

Summarize the successes of other builders who have benefited from implementing high performance and green home strategies.

Describe the importance of the integrated design process and life cycle cost analysis when designing a high performance home.

Identify the process changes necessary to achieve green building goals.

Compare the philosophy, necessity, and benefits of various sustainable building programs such as NAHB, ENERGY STAR, Earth Advantage, and LEED for Homes.

List healthy and efficient concepts, products, and services to coworkers and homeowners.

Specify the agencies and incentives that can assist you with resources to integrate green building practices into your next project.