Welcome to the SBA Course

1. Welcome to the SBA Course Designed for working professionals Sustainable Building Advisor Course Mt. Hood Community College Sustainability, Health & Safety Program December 15, 2009 © 2007 National Sustainable Building Advisor Program

2. SBA Informational Meeting Agenda • Opening and Welcome • Overview of Presentation • Program History and Sponsors • Curriculum Review and Testimonials • Questions and Registration Information

3. The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program • Non-profit based in Seattle Washington • Maintains and Distributes the Curriculum • Supports Local Schools to Offer Program • Administers the Certified Sustainable Building Advisor Exam • www.nasbap.org

4. Sustainable Building Advisor Course Offered by Mt. Hood Community College Sustainability, Health & Safety Program National SBA Program Cascadia Region Green Building Council Earth AdvantageTM Green Building Services, Inc. Energy Trust of Oregon BetterBricks © 2007 National Sustainable Building Advisor Program

5. Sponsors of the Program

6. Sponsors of the Program • The Energy Trust of Oregon is offering two 50% tuition assistance for Trade Allies www.energytrust.org/TA • BetterBricks – Initiative of the NW Energy Efficiency Alliance www.betterbricks.com

7. NaSBAP - US Green Building Council (USGBC) Approved Education Provider • The SBA Course is a Level 400 (Mastery) Program • Rigorous course review by USGBC • Education Provider Program (EPP) is a clearinghouse for sustainable building education programs • http://www.usgbc.org/epp The 'USGBC Education Provider Program Logo' is a registered trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission.

8. NaSBAP – Part of the Cascadia Sustainability Academy • Partnered with Cascadia Region Green Building Council in 2008 to provide increased professional learning opportunities. • Cascadia Sustainability Academy offers training and certification to building professionals on sustainability topics. • To view all Cascadia Sustainability offerings: • http://www.cascadiagbc.org/education/cascadia-sustainability-academy/cascadia-sustainability-academy

9. Sampling of Schools Offering SBA Course (08-09) • Seattle Central Community College (Seattle WA) • Mt Hood Community College (Gresham OR) • Central Oregon Community College (Bend OR) • Bucks County Community College (Newtown PA) • Olympic College (Poulsbo WA) • Community Colleges of Spokane (Spokane WA) • New College of California (San Francisco CA) • Light House Sustainable Building Centre (Vancouver BC, Canada) • Santa Monica College (Santa Monica CA) • Tacoma Community College (Tacoma WA) • Gateway Community College (North Haven CT) • Whatcom Community College (Bellingham WA)

10. Course Intention • To build a community of Sustainable Building Advisors who can confidently and knowledgeably promote sustainable building to the industry and the public.

11. Sustainable... “ Then I say the earth belongs to each . . . generation during its course, fully and in its own right, no generation can contract debts greater than may be paid during the course of its own existence." • Thomas Jefferson, September 6, 1789

12. Sustainable Building • Environmental, economic, and social sustainability is placed at the core of design and construction practice and professional responsibility

13. Sustainable Building Advisors • Listen... • Analyze... • Articulate... • Achieve… Sustainable Buildings

14. Curriculum • Fundamentals of Sustainable Building • Importance of Place: Site & Transportation • Energy & Lighting: Design & Equipment • Green Materials • Human Factors: Health & Indoor Air Quality • Protecting and Conserving Water • Job Site Operations • Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance

15. Format • Expert Instructors • Rigorous Inquiry • Hands-on Exercises • Demonstrated Competencies • Field Trips • Integrated Curriculum • Readings & Resources • Cross-Sector Applicability

16. Expert Instructors • Ralph DiNola • Arun Jain • Peter Hurley • Terry Egnor • Paul Schwer • Charlie Stevens • Sarah Bernhard • Mark Whitney • Richard Manning • Mike O’Brien • Bryan Welsh • Cylvia Hayes • Randy Hansell • Elaine Aye • Abby Mages • Rich Prill • Dr. Judith Heerwagen • Dr. James Wise • Bennett Burns • Jeff Sandberg • Tom Liptan

17. Importance of Place: Lesson Plan • Lecture Components – Respected Experts Speak on: • Technical Approach to Sustainable Site Assessment • Intuitive Approach to Sustainable Site Assessment • Transportation Planning and Smart Growth • Interactive Components • On-Site Assessment in Teams • In Classroom Discussion of Results • Field Trip to Transit-Oriented Development Subdivision, Town Center & Live-Work

18. Importance of Place: Lesson Plan, cont. • Analytical Components • Analysis of transportation and site aspects of actual projects. • Writing Components • Report of analyses completed for the class. • Reading Components • Required and recommended readings on the topic.

19. Importance of Place: Lesson Plan • Interactive Components On-Site Assessment in Teams • Step 1: Reconnaissance • Step 2: Inventory Features • Step 3: Analysis • Step 4: Site Building on lot

20. Organizations with cSBAs • Architectural Firms • Engineering Firms • Facilities, Capital Projects Managers • Research, Educational, and Sustainability Institutions • Developers & Contractors • Public Utilities • Permitting & Planning • Government Agencies, Resource Conservation Div. • Consultants By June 2008, over 690 professionals will have completed the SBA course

21. MHCC Class Makeup: 2005-2006 • Architects & Designers (8) • Planner (2) • Construction Manager (2) • Developer (1) • Contractors (5) • Engineers (5) • Sustainability Specialists (2) • Environmental Educators/Trainers (1) • Energy & Resource Conservation Staff (3) • Facilities Operations & Project Staff (1) • Marketing Specialist (1)

22. Benefits to Students and Organizations They Represent • You and the organization you represent can offer: • A skillful and integrated approach in a rapidly growing field. • Knowledge of the latest sustainability performance standards. • Real value in opportunities to save money, reduce liability, and improve productivity and health conditions.

23. Benefits to the Region • You and the organization you represent can: • Reduce environmental impacts. • Improve overall sustainability, including economic and social conditions. • Make a real difference.

24. Testimonial “It is a great program, full of practical information that can be applied in the workplace at many levels of detail.  The program's strength is it's teachers, who bring to the class their practical, real life experience in implementing sustainable building strategies.  They also bring considerable, and infectious, enthusiasm for the subject matter.” Matt Korot Recycling & Solid Waste Program Manager City of Gresham 2007

25. Testimonial “Although I’ve had a smattering of “Green Building” ideas and techniques, what I have learned so far is just unbelievable in as much as I’m sure that all of the material and ideas that have been presented so far is just the tip of the iceberg. As someone who has been in the construction industry for 40 years and now in education, I hope to be able to not only teach construction to high school level students at Estacada High School, but be able to instruct them in sustainable building practices and theories to go along with the structural side and how they are both adaptable to building a sound and sustainable structure. I also hope to able to put together a class in Sustainable Practices for those people interested in taking steps toward their own efforts in sustainability in their every day lives.” Cliff Brown, Educator 2007

26. Testimonial “As a developer of LEED Platinum home communities, I needed exposure to all of the subjects covered--energy, air, water, green building materials and more. Top notch instructors provided excellent power point presentations, hands on, interactive sessions, and delightful field trips guided by specialists.  These field trips supported the class notes with added depth.  Through our team projects, we were able to apply our knowledge to an actual project, and present it to the class. Also, students had many opportunities create a solid network for future collaboration. With this comprehensive knowledge, combined with a new network of peers, I feel a new confidence in my work and ability to provide future consulting services for sustainable branding for new clients. I never could have experienced this vast amount of information without this course which pulled it all together.” LillyVillage Green Homes Development Team2007

27. Testimonial “I have been extremely satisfied with the SBA course, and it has exceeded my expectations.  It has been the personal and professional highlight of my year. With the guest instructor format, it felt like I was getting private lectures by an expert on each topic, which is not likely to happen without a class format.  This course is absolutely worth the time and money.” Bend Green Building Consultant 2007

28. Just the facts… • Length & Schedule: • 9 months (March 5 to November 2010). • Friday & Saturday, once a month. • Time: • Number of Contact Hours: ~100. • Estimated number of hours outside class for reading, researching, writing, and interacting with your team ~75 hrs. • Money • Tuition is $2,445 - $24.45 per hour of contact! • January 22, 2010 deadline for Worksource funding approval. • Price includes National Sustainable Building Advisor Program Certification Exam.

29. Next Steps • Go to the web site for registration form and course schedule www.mhcc.edu/sbap • Registration & sponsorship deadline is January 22, 2010 • Class begins March 5, 2010 • Tuition assistance for Energy Trust trade allies www.energytrust.org/TA • Sponsorships available-contact Antonio Paez

30. Contact Information • Rosemary DiCandilo • Lead InstructorZero Waste Alliance503-279-9383 • rdicandilo@zerowaste.org • Antonio Paez Business & Industry Training Mt. Hood Community College503-491-6913Antonio.paez@mhcc.edu • Dr. Javid MohtashamMt. Hood Community College Sustainability, Health and Safety Program 503-491-7440 javid.mohtasham@mhcc.edu www.mhcc.edu/sbap www.nasbap.org www.zerowaste.org/sbap