Green Building & Smart Growth Program Events
Thursday, September 4, 2008 8:00-5:00pm (Bellingham Cruise Terminal)
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Sustainable Connections Smart Growth program is focused on finding common ground among diverse perspectives and forging consensus on common issues related to land use policy and practice. This event will be the catalytic agent for change to create a quality built environment in |
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Help Sustainable Connections and partnering organizations like the
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The goal is to promote sustainable development techniques that funnel growth into existing communities, produce more green buildings, and conserve natural resources.
Panel includes:
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Gordon Harris, CEO of Simon Frasier University Community Trust, the developer of UniverCity - Gordon Harris is the president and developer of UniverCity, the sustainable urban community on |
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Jeff Pavey, Director of Sustainable Communities Program, |
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Mark Huppert, Chief Community Development Officer, The McNaughton Group, LLC - As a |
Who should Attend?
Architects, Engineers, Developers, Neighborhood Representatives, Planning Academy II partipants, MNAC, Local Government – Planners, Public Works, Parks, Transportation and Community Development Staff, Elected Officials, Planning Commission Members, and advocates for the Environment, Affordable Housing and Transportation Alternatives.
Download the agenda here.
SC Members $79, non members $99
After August 22, SC Members $99, non-members $119
For conference details and additional information contact Sustainable Connections.
An Introduction to the IDP and Design Synergies
An introduction to the Integrated Design Process is a 1/2 day workshop that has been designed for people who will be participants in the IDP and want to improve their skills and ability to understand, effectively participate in and contribute to this process. It will also assist project team members to make the case for IDP to their clients and colleagues.
Check-in begins at 7:30am, workshop is from 8:00am-12:00noon
Design Synergies is a 1 hour seminar that will address how integrated design synthesizes climate, use, loads and systems to deliver a more comfortable, productive and energy-efficient environment, while meeting project requirements and budget. This seminar will be offered in
Lunch/Seminar is from 12:00-2:00pm.
Please note that there are multiple registration options:
§ IDP Workshop Only
§ IDP Workshop & Design Seminar(Includes Lunch)
§ Design Seminar Only
Registration here or here or by calling (206) 223-2028
These workshops will provide the technical details necessary to properly design, build and maintain low impact development (LID) practices and are arguably the most extensive set of technical LID trainings offered in the
Each of the four workshops to be held in
· Bioretention (Workshop #1: Sept 10-11)
o siting, sizing and modeling techniques
o designing surface and subsurface drainage components
o soil mixes
· Clearing and Grading (Workshop #2: Oct 1-2)
o preserving native vegetation
o LID construction sequencing
o site planning review and inspection
· Green roofs, LID foundations, rainwater collection (Workshop #3: Oct. 22-23)
o green roof modeling
o green roof, cistern and foundation design, installation and maintenance
· Permeable paving (Workshop #4: Nov 5-6)
o specifications for permeable asphalt, concrete, interlocking concrete pavers and other paving systems
o subgrade preparation and base material specifications
o modeling and maintenance
ALL workshops will be held at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal from 8:30-5:00pm.
Cost is $75.00 (each 2-day workshop). Cost includes: workshop materials, light breakfast (coffee/tea and pastries) and lunch both days. Catering provided by Ciao Thyme Catering in
For more information and registration, contact Hilary Culverwell
Sep 10/11 - LID Focused Workshop (Bioretention)
