The green building for building professionals class is May 14 and 15 at Western Nevada College, 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City.
Learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value.
The two-day course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Learn how green homes provide buyers lower maintenance, improve indoor air quality and long-term value. Techniques are also discussed for competitively differentiating home products with increased indoor environmental quality and energy and resource efficiency.
Graduates of this course are able to
Employ resource-efficient materials to achieve comfortable, safe and sustainable buildings while achieving indoor air quality,
Implement indoor and outdoor water conservation practices,
Consider green building objectives in a remodeling project,
Apply successful business management, marketing and sales strategies to sell green.
Class fee is $350 for BAWN members, $365 for NAHB members and $380 for non-members. Register at builderfusion.bawn.org
Information, BAWN education administrator Christina Norkunas, 882-4353.
