Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I join?
• How do I renew my membership?
• Can I join without an email address?
• Can I pay membership dues by check or credit card?
• How do I update my contact information?
• Can I post details about my personal or professional project?

• How do I get my username and password if I forget them?

• How do I contact my local chapter leadership?
• Does my local chapter have regular meetings?
  
• How do I get a new Chapter started in my area?

• What is the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild's Green Pages?
• Can I download a copy of the Green Pages?
• Where can I get a hard copy Green Pages?
• What is different between a GP Listing and GP Advertising?
• How can I get a Display Advertisement in the printed GP?
• How can I become a GP Supporter or GP Sponsor?
• Can I sponsor a category in the Green Pages?

If your question is not on this list, please visit our Contact Us page, and send us an email. We will make every attempt to get you a quick reply.

Answers

The NWEBG is a not-for-profit, member-based organization focused on creating environmentally responsible residential and commercial buildings. Our members are on the cutting edge of green building and at the beginning of the learning curve. As a Guild, we work to educate each other and our clients about innovative ways to affordably incorporate green building techniques into every project.

Since it was founded in 1993, the Guild has grown to seven chapters around the Northwest. Members include national and regional experts in their fields, as well as homeowners and beginners in green building.

The Goal of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is to help its members and the general public implement sustainable building technologies, while helping grow the market demand for sustainable building products and professional services.

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What kinds of events are posted on the Guild's Events Calendar?
Events on the Regional or Chapter calendars include classes, workshops, lectures, tours, conferences and more, all related to green building or community sustainability. These events are posted by our Chapters and members, or by public request by emailing webadmin@ecobuilding.org.

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What is a Project Spotlight?
Project Spotlights, located in the Green Building section, are case studies submitted by Guild members for educational purposes. They can highlight a home, building or remodeling project, or a practice related to green building, with a description, pictures, and links. When a member uploads a Project Spotlight it is also linked to their Green Pages listing.

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How do I join?
You can join the Guild online or by mail. To join online, click on the “Join” link at ecobuilding.org and follow the instructions. If you would like to join by mail, you can complete the new member registration form that you download here, and mail it to the address listed on the form.

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Here is how to renew online:

1. Go to the Guild’s website, www.ecobuilding.org.
2. Click on the Member Center button at the upper right, and login.
3. Here you will see the status of your membership on the right, and be prompted to renew. Click on the "Renew Now" link and follow the instructions.

Here is how to renew by mail:
If you would like to renew by mail, you can download a registration form. Fill in the information requested and mail the completed registration form along with your membership dues payment to the address on the form.

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Yes, but with major limitations. As the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild limits the amount of information that is sent by mail, an email address is necessary to receive notifications of upcoming events and opportunities from your local Chapter and the Regional Guild.

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Yes, you can pay for your membership dues either by check or by credit card (VISA or MasterCard only). When you join online, you can choose to complete your payment immediately by submitting your credit card information on our secure site or you can indicate that you will pay by check. In either case, you will receive a confirmation email regarding your new Guild membership, along with a statement of your payment selection. If you choose to pay by check, you must submit your check at the address noted on your confirmation email.

If you would like to join by mail, you can also pay by check or credit card. Simply complete the new member registration form that you download here, and mail it to the address listed on the form.

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You can review and update your contact information at any time by logging into the Guild's Member Center. Then, simply click on the “Edit Contact(s)” link in right-hand navigation menu to make changes to the information used by the Guild and its chapters to contact you regarding upcoming events and other Guild information. This information is not shared with the public and is accessible only to Guild Leadership.

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Yes. You can share information about your projects online by clicking on "Submit a Project Spotlight" in the Member Center. We encourage you to provide only information of educational value. This is not the place to sell yourself, your services or a home. When completed, your Project Spotlight will be publicly viewable in the Guild's online Green Building section, and linked to your Green Pages listing (if your membership level includes a listing).

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If you've only forgotten your password go to the Member Center login page and click the link under login fields to receive a password reset email.

If you have forgotten your username and password contact the site administrator at webadmin@ecobuilding.org. You will receive a reply with the username you selected. Then follow the above directions for resetting your password.

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You can find the Chapter leadership information for your Chapter online by going to Guild Chapters and selecting the Chapter in your area. Contact information can be found on the Steering Committee page. You can also visit the Contact Us page for a list of Chapters and their main contact email address.

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You can find the meeting dates and times for your Chapter online by clicking on Guild Chapters and selecting the Chapter in your area. Information about meetings is often on the Welcome page, otherwise, refer to the Chapter Event Calendar.

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Visit How to Form a Chapter for detailed information.

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The Green Pages is the only Northwest, free-to-the-public, multi-media publication dedicated exclusively to advancing sustainable building professionals, techniques, practices, and products. It is an online and printed directory of our professional members. The Green Pages has been in the past printed annually and distributed throughout the Northwest at green and sustainable building conferences, seminars, workshops, green building supply outlets, building permit offices, and more. Now that we offer online ads along with our online Green Pages directory, the Guild will not be producing a printed Green Pages in 2011. If you have strong feelings either way, contact the Green Pages Coordinator.

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Yes. Click this link - Green Pages - to download a pdf copy.

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Copies of the Green Pages Directory are sent to each of the Chapters right after they are printed in the spring. Please contact your Chapter leadership for more information about getting a copy locally.

There are several distribution centers where members and non-members can get hard copies of the Green Pages:

• In Seattle: Ecohaus, ReStore, Dunn Lumber, Sustainable Ballard, both Seattle Home Shows in multiple locations
• In Eugene: The Energy Outlet
• In Portland: Environmental Building Supplies and The ReBuilding Center
• In Olympia: Master Builders Association
• In Bend: Environmental Building Supplies
• In Spokane: Eco Depot

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A Green Pages listing is a benefit of your Professional membership status. Your Green Pages listing will be published online in the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild searchable directory and in any future printed directory publications (as long as you are a member in good standing for that year). In your Green Pages listing, the contact information of your company will be listed in the category or categories of your choice.
Green Pages advertising refers to Display Advertisements online or in the printed Green Pages only and is available for an additional fee to any of our professional members. Visit Online Advertising for more information.

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Because we will not be printing the Green Pages in 2011, we are not accepting display advertisements for the printed Green Pages at this time. For more information contact the Green Pages Coordinator by email at greenpages@ecobuilding.org or by phone at 425-670-1342.

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Green Pages Supporters and Green Pages Sponsors are Special Advertising Packages for the printed Green Pages ONLY.  Both packages receive the same premium membership benefits as a Large Business Guild member, along with a number of special advertising and listing options that make your company stand out online and in print. The details and cost of the final package is based on choices made in agreement with the Green Pages Coordinator. Please contact the Green Pages Coordinator at greenpages@ecobuilding.org or by phone at 425-670-1342 for more information.

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This benefit applies to the printed directory only. Stand out among your peers by being an exclusive sponsor in your category.
Any Professional Guild member can request to sponsor a category in the next upcoming printed version of the Green Pages. Contact the Green Pages Coordinator at greenpages@ecobuilding.org for more information.

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You can search the online Green Pages by Keywords or Categories. Keywords can be names (or partial names) of people, businesses, chapters or cities, phrases like "green building" and "remodeling Seattle" or just simply words like "builder". But, when you use a single key word only listings with that exact word will be shown, so for a slightly broader search add an asterisks to end of word - example build*.

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By joining the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild at one of the many professional Membership levels, you will receive a Green Pages profile listing. After joining, you simply need to complete the Green Pages listing setup online.

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Setting up your Green Pages listing is easy and is required in order to appear in the online and printed directory. Go to ecobuilding.org and login to the Member Center. Then click on the "Edit Green Pages Listing". You are able to enter information that is different from your personal contact information if you want. When finished, click on the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

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Yes. Each additional category listing is $75. You can select additional categories at any time when you log into the Member Center and click on the "Edit Green Pages Listing" link. Once you select your additional category(s), you will be able to purchase these with a credit card. If you'd like to add another category but pay by check, please email membership@ecobuilding.org.

Please note that all additional category listings are valid until the expiration date of your Guild membership, even if you selected your new category(s) midway through your membership year. You will also need to renew your additional category listing when you renew your membership for them to remain active for online viewing.

Login to the Member Center and click on 'Edit Green Pages Listing'. At the bottom of this form page, you will be able to choose the category(s) you would like to be listed in. Save your changes!

How can I advertise on the Guild's website?
Visit Online Advertising for information about the benefits of, and options for, advertising on our website.

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Do I have to be a member to advertise online?
No, but our members do receive discounts on advertising. See more at our Online Advertising page.