NWACC becomes USGBC Authorized Education Delivery Partners

Posted on 08. May, 2012 by in LEED Training, News

We have exciting news for design, construction and operations professionals in the Northwest Arkansas area.  In April of 2012 the Northwest Arkansas Community College became licensed to deliver USGBC curriculum.  NWACC is one of fifty USGBC Authorized Education Delivery Partners and the first community college to be officially licensed to offer this curriculum.  

Additionally, EcoPotential 's Karen Stewart and Kimberly Covington have been approved as USGBC faculty and are authorized to teach the USGBC education programs.

These courses are for "professionals that may be preparing for a LEED exam, maintaining their credential, seeking LEED project support, or looking to expand their LEED and green building knowledge."

"USGBC's education program curriculum content and materials are developed, maintained and owned by USGBC. These programs are delivered globally by officially licensed USGBC Authorized Education Delivery Partners™ and are taught by USGBC Faculty™. "

See current NWACC course schedule

 

Earn CE hours for GBCI Credentialing Maintenance Program

Posted on 20. Apr, 2012 by in Green Homes, Green Jobs, LEED Training, News, Triple Bottom Line

Northwest Arkansas Community College and EcoPotential are excited to announce that our summer training schedule has been updated and includes LEED curriculum from USGBC and will be taught by USGBC LEED faculty!
Below are courses that will be included in the LEED curriculum at the Northwest Arkansas Community College.  Courses are 1 to 2 day workshops and open to the public.
Check out our latest training flyer for more details.
You can pre-register for these courses at http://ecopotential.net/training/

COMMERCIAL COURSES

  • LEED 101: Green Building Basics and LEED
  • LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies
  • BD+C 251: Understanding the BD+C LEED Rating Systems
  • BD+C 301: Implementing BD+C LEED Rating Systems
  • O+M 251: Understanding the O+M LEED Rating System
  • O+M 301: Implementing the O+M LEED Rating System
  • ID+C 301: Implementing the ID+C LEED Rating System
  • ND 251: Understanding the LEED for ND Rating System
  • ND 301: Implementing the LEED for ND Rating System
  • Healthcare 251: Understanding the LEED for Healthcare Rating System
  • Retail 251: Understanding the LEED for Retail Rating Systems

RESIDENTIAL COURSES

  • LEED 101: Green Building Basics and LEED
  • LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies
  • Homes 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System
  • Homes 301: Implementing the LEED for Homes Rating System
  • REGREEN 301: Implementing Residential Remodeling

 

 

Green Power Hour Sustainability Series!

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by in News

Karen Stewart President of EcoPotential and Mark Cloud with HP Engineering are presenting a four-part Sustainability Series to the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce members! Register to attend one or all of these FREE seminars, just click here. The series is part of the “100% Green Power Hour” presented by HP Engineering and begins February 22nd 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Session 1: “Understanding Our Natural World and Your Impact”, February 22nd, addresses these topics:

  • Critical Issues for a Sustainable World
  • Your Footprint (water, carbon, ecological)
  • Resources for Action
  • Your Personal Sustainability Plan Part 1 of 4

The following sessions are:

  • Session 2: “Best Practices for Energy” May 23rd, 2012
  • Session 3: “Best Practices for Water” August 22nd 2012
  • Session 4: “Vibrant Communities” November 28th 2012

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn how YOU can be more sustainable both at work and at home!

Results of Arvest E-Waste Recycling Event

Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by in News

Last week Arvest Ballpark held the second Northwest Arkansas Free E-Waste Recycling Event. The event was sponsored by Washington County Office of Environmental Affairs, Boston Mountain Solid Waste District and the three area watersheds – Illinois River Watershed, Beaver Watershed and the White River EPA Watershed.

This year’s event kept 24 tractor trailer rigs e-waste stacked one Gaylord box high from entering landfills!

gaylord box

This is the size of a Gaylord box

That is a lot of e-waste! Last year’s event collected 22 tractor trailer rigs. Via Mitchell Williams

All of the e-waste is taken to ESCO of Rogers, Arkansas. Every 500,000 lbs of e-waste collected generates one new job. ESCO has added 50 new jobs in 2 years! So keep recycling and help generate NWA jobs! 

Visit 40/29 to watch a short video of the event!

FREE E-Waste Recycling at Arvest Ballpark!

Posted on 05. Oct, 2011 by in News

Tuesday October 11th and Wednesday October 12th from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. there will be an e-waste recycling event at the Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas. All Washington and Benton County residents, schools, businesses, and non-profits can dispose of their old electronics for FREE!

E-Waste Event

Electronics Recycling Event in NWA!

Acceptable Items:

  • Computers
  • Printers
  • Copiers
  • Phones
  • Stereos
  • Televisions
  • Fax Machines
  • Electronic Cable
  • Paper Shredders
  • Microwaves
  • DVD/VCR Players, etc.

Arkansas Cities #4 on “American Cities With The Fastest Green Jobs Growth”

Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by in News

Via 24/7 WALL ST 

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR make #4 on list of American cities with the fastest green jobs growth!

Little Rock is a major center of green technology manufacturers. The metropolitan area produces a number of green consumer products and electric vehicles. Little Rock also features a budding wind power industry, with companies such as LM Wind Power and Polymarin Composites having major presences in the area. Mayor Mark Stodola has announced his desire for Little Rock to be the “greenest city in the South.” Earlier this year, Stodola told InArkansas, an Arkansas-based news site, that “sustainability is a part of progress, and if Little Rock wants to be a progressive city, we must move forward on sustainability issues.”

4. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

  •  Green Job Growth Rate: 10.5% per year
  •  No. of Green Jobs in 2010: 11,934
  •  Current Unemployment: 7%
  • Peak Unemployment: 7.8% (Feb 2010)
  • State Unemployment: 7.8% (22nd lowest)

Green Jobs are Growing

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by in News

Green Job PostingsThinking of a career move? Sustainability Officer or Solar Panel Installer may be your new calling. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal “green” jobs are growing at a tremendous rate.  As of May 2011 the number of online job postings including the keyword “sustainability” had quadrupled in two years, reaching 8,245 postings. In this same time frame, the job postings including the keywords “wind” and “solar” more than doubled.

Much of the growth in the sustainability job market is due to the economic stimulus package containing $100 billion devoted to green-related projects. With our need for renewable energy these job opportunities will continue to grow. So, if you are interested in renewable energy or helping large companies become energy efficient and environmentally responsible then start a new career. Oh yeah, need training for your new “green” career? We can help!

Take our Green Training Survey

Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by in Energy, LEED Training, News, Sustainability, Triple Bottom Line, Water

Green Training Survey

Take our Green Training Survey

EcoPotential is always looking for opportunities to exceed the training needs of green building and sustainability professionals.  Our courses are taught mainly in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.

Whether you are an architect, engineer, contractor, educator, city planner, building owner, Walmart supplier, etc., continuing education in the areas of environmental, financial and social sustainability is most likely in your training goals.

Although we offer the most popular green training courses, we want to customize our offerings to exceed your training needs.

If you have 2-3 minutes, complete this 5 question training survey and we’ll get busy providing the classes that you want.

Tired of Collecting Phone Books?

Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 by in News

With all the smart phones and constant access to the internet it seems that looking up information in a phone book is becoming more and more outdated. Not to mention that phone books are bulky and often an unnecessary waste of paper. So, are you interested in how to opt-out of receiving printed directories and how to recycle your outdated issues? I recently opted-out of all 6 eligible print directories in my area and was surprised at how quick and easy the process was!

To start, all you have to do is visit: http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/homepage  and enter your zip code in the large “OPT-OUT” box on your screen. Then register to choose which directories you receive. You have to enter basic contact information and of course your address. You will then receive one e-mail with your log-in and password. Log-in to make your selections, you can even choose “opt-out of all publications.” You will receive one additional e-mail confirming your decision. That’s it! They do not send you any pesky spam mail or follow up e-mails. So, what are you waiting for?

Arkansas: The Natural State of America?

Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by in News

The Natural State of America (trailer) from Natural State Documentary on Vimeo.

Rural electric cooperatives are trading in manual labor and equipment for herbicides for vegetative management of power line right of ways.

Watch the film trailer above of “The Natural State of America” a documentary that was written and produced by Dr. Brian Campbell, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Central Arkansas.

Can we keep the toxins out of our pristine waters?

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