Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
NCHBA established the Green Building Council in 2008 to:
(1) assist builder members in achieving certifications for homes constructed pursuant to the NAHB Green Building Program;
(2) provide advice to the leadership and staff of NCHBA on issues related to green building;
(3) monitor the NAHB Green Building Program and make recommendations to the leadership and staff on any issue arising in connection with this program deemed important to our membership; and
(4) make recommendations as appropriate to the Legislative and Regulatory Committees as to specific issues of concern to the Council and any proposals to create or alter Association policy. To read the complete bylaws of the Green Building Council, click here. http://www.nchba.org/images/stories/councils/greenbuilding_bylaws.pdf
Source: NCHBA.com
DV Wise
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
The demand for green building in the home building industry is growing. Below you will find a list of local associations offering green building classes:
The Moore County Home Builders Association is offering the Green Building for Building Professionals class Aug. 20 & 21 at the MCHBA offices in Aberdeen. The class is one of two courses that is required for the Certified Green Professional designation and will be taught by William Reaves. Fees are $350 for for HBA members; and $450 for nonmembers. The courses is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. To register, e-mail Meredith Sledz at meredith@mchba.com .
The Green Home Builders of the Triangle is offering the Green Building for Building Professionals class Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in Chapel Hill. The class is one of two courses that is required for the Certified Green Professional designation, and will be taught by Michael Chandler of Chandler Design-Build. Fees are $325 for members of the Green Home Builders of the Triangle; $350 for HBA members; and $425 for nonmembers. Click here for the registration form. About the instructor: Michael Chandler has been building solar and green homes for over thirty years. His company’s projects have been seen in Fine Homebuilding Magazine and Natural Home Magazine. Michael also has a blog on GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
The Moore County Home Builders Association is offering the two courses required for the Certified Green Professional designation in October. Green Building for Building Professionals will be held Oct. 21-22, and Business Managment for Building Professionals will be held Oct. 23. The courses will be taught by William Reaves at the MCHBA office in Aberdeen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fee for the Green Building for Building Professionals course is $350 for HBA members and $450 for nonmembers. The fee for the Business Management for Building Professionals course is $195 for HBA members and $225 for nonmembers. To register, e-mail Meredith Sledz at meredith@mchba.com
Source: NCHBA.com
DV Wise
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
The N.C. Building Code Council will meet Sept. 14-15, 2009 at a location to be determined. Due to budget constraints the council has held the past several meetings at the NCDOI offices at 322 Chapanoke Rd., Raleigh, N.C.
The council will hold a work session at 9 a.m. Sept. 14, followed by a public hearing at 1 p.m. The council meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. (note the time change from the traditional 9 a.m.) The agenda for the council meeting can be found at: http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering/BCC/engineering_bcc_agenda.asp about 2 weeks prior to the council meeting.
Source: NCHBA.com
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