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Sustainable
Systems: Solar and Wind, Catchwater and Greywater Systems, Permaculture,
Sustainable and Ecological Design and Construction, and more
2009 May, Online Interactive 5-day Seminar - IBE 211 Indoor Air/Water Quality. Holistic aspect to improving indoor environment including identification and reduction of chemicals, moisture, dust, metals and combustion gases in air and our water. Instructors: experts in field. Part of certification program for Building Biology Environmental Consultants. $100. www.ibesneak.com, click on EcoDwell link for further information. May 11-15 Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design May 18-20, Sept 14-16, San Francisco CA. Photovoltaic System Design for Engineers and Designers. Three-Day Workshop for EEs, MEs, Designers, Engineering Students, & Industry Professionals. on Producing PV Design Drawings for grid-tied PV systems to develop skills needed to produce high quality PV system designs, feasibility reports, drawings and specifications that are currently in high demand by architectural design teams, engineering firms, developers, and discerning property owners. Instructors: Jack West and Christina Manansala, High Sun Engineering. Certified for 21 hours of NABCEP continuing education credit. Course Materials: Workbook and CDR w/ references, calculation tools, sample specifications and sample drawing sets to use as a guide for your future designs. Course Fee: $835-$1,050. Register at http://sunengineer.com/workshops.htm. Call Christina Manansala, 707.869.9391 for more information. August 9-23, Coqquille OR. Hands-On Permaculture Design &
Implementation September 18-20, Fort Colins CO. Rocky Mountain Sustainable
Living Fair. October 12-November 22Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design Online. Solar Energy International, Carbondale or Paonia, CO. Details available at www.solarenergy.org Seven-Weekend Permaculture
Certification Course. Practical solutions for Eco Design intern and professional training classes: www.SFIA.net Everdale, farm and learning centre located near Erin, Ontario, offers events and hands-on workshops in sustainable living. The Workshop and Event Schedule from straw-bale construction and earthen and lime plastering to making your own biodiesel is available at www.everdale.org/workshops or contact <lynn@everdale.org> Midwest Renewable Energy Association MREA offers workshops that cover a variety of topics in renewable energy. www.the-mrea.org San Francisco Institute of Architecture Why not change your life and help change the world? Ecological design, green building, sustainable architecture...career skills, arts, crafts, and technology All are welcome to enroll. Certificate and degree programs available. A selection of new weekend workshops and evening classes start January 2007 at San Francisco Institute of Architecture, Berkeley Institute of Ecological Design, Berkeley CA, 510.523.5174 <sfia@aol.com> <sfiaBerkeleyEco@aol.com> www.sfia.net Solar
Energy International Solar Living Institute New Sustainability Class at College of Marin (Kentfield Campus).
$74. Course
This listing of sustainable system events, tours, conferences, workshops and training opportunities is compiled from information sent to The Last Straw Journal by individuals, groups and organizations. Send information about events, conferences, tours, workshops and hands-on training to: The Last Straw, PO Box 22706, Lincoln NE 68542-2706; <thelaststraw@thelaststraw.org> or call 402.483.5135.
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