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Educational Meetings

The Educational Meetings of the Seattle Chapter of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild are at 7 pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N., Seattle WA 98103

Seattle Chapter Educational Meetings

We get together regularly to learn from experts on a diverse array of topics related to green building.  These meetings are also great opportunities to meet other Guild members, and share knowledge and resources with each other.

When: 4th Wednesdays, 7-9pm
Where: Phinney Neighborhood Center (lower brick building) at 6532 Phinney Ave N., Seattle WA 98103.  
Cost: Always free for members. $10 suggested donation for non-members.

Note: there are some events that are not at this regular date and location - always check the specific event posting for details.

2012 Educational Meetings

January 25

Business Development - Sales and Marketing

Speakers:
James Alberson of Sandler Training
Jason Gaylord of Localloop

February 22

All About Asbestos

Mario Pedroza of Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

March 28

Energy Efficient Walls: from advanced framing to super insulation

April 25

Internet Marketing and Social Networking

May 23

New Recycling Requirements

Gabriella Yhlar-Heffner of Seattle Public Utiltities

June 27

To Be Determined

July 25

To Be Determined

August 22

Pot Luck Picnic

Social get-together

September 15

10x10x10 Annual Green Building Slam!

10 projects X 10 minutes each X 10 slides each

October 24

To Be Determined

2011 Educational Meetings

We are working on providing you with some followup information on these past events.  Stay tuned!

January 26

Washington State Energy Code Changes

Luke Howard, WSU Extension Energy Program Building Science Specialist

February 23

Vegetative Roofs

Martha Rose

March 23

Connections to Nature: Biomimicry, Biophilia and Human Behavior

The importance of connections to nature, related to the fundamental concepts and ultimate intent behind green building. By Alexandra Ramsden, LEED®AP BD+C, CSBA Director, Sustainable Design Consultant, RUSHING Sustainability Studio

April 27

Low Load Heating Systems & options

Impacts of various energy efficiency measures to get to a low load system (envelope and infiltration measures).

Shawn Oram, PE, LEED AP Ecotope, Inc.

May 25

Family Fued Game Show –
Architects vs. Builders

Game Show Host:  Patti Southard
Game Show Tech:  George Ostrow

Builder Team: Robert Burns, Martha Rose, Kurt Harjo, Wayne Apostolik

Architect Team: Jason Lear, Sheri Newbold, Jim Burton, Nicole Starnes Taylor

June 22

Deep Gray Water – Living Machines

2020 ENGINEERING, Inc

July 27

Creative Re-use, Preservation, and Sustainability through House Moving

Jeff McCord of Nickel Bros House Moving

August 24

Pot Luck Picnic

Social get-together

September 10

10x10x10

Annual Green Building Slam!

10 projects X 10 minutes each X 10 slides each

October 26

Deconstruction and Recycling

Second Use

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