EcoPotential » Green Homes http://ecopotential.net Helping you on your road to sustainability Thu, 17 May 2012 21:22:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Earn CE hours for GBCI Credentialing Maintenance Program http://ecopotential.net/2012/04/earn-ce-hours-for-gbci-credentialing-maintenance-program/ http://ecopotential.net/2012/04/earn-ce-hours-for-gbci-credentialing-maintenance-program/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:27:34 +0000 Karen Stewart, LEED AP http://ecopotential.net/?p=1291

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

 

 

]]> http://ecopotential.net/2012/04/earn-ce-hours-for-gbci-credentialing-maintenance-program/feed/ 0 New EPA Website Helps Homeowners Cut Energy Costs http://ecopotential.net/2009/12/new-epa-website-helps-homeowners-cut-energy-costs/ http://ecopotential.net/2009/12/new-epa-website-helps-homeowners-cut-energy-costs/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:44:18 +0000 Karen Stewart, LEED AP http://ecopotential.net/?p=365 According to a federal survey completed in 2007, there are more than 128 million homes in the United States. This accounts for nearly 54% of the national energy use.

To reduce energy costs, many homeowners across the nation have implemented the “low-hanging fruit” conservation strategies such as changing to CFL’s, insulating the hot water heater, and installing a programmable thermostat.

If you would like to implement a holistic approach and take your home conservation strategies to the next level, check out the new EPA website for green homes.

The EPA Green Home website has tools to help you achieve the following:

  • Reduce energy use
  • Use renewable energy
  • Reduce water use and protect water resources
  • Select the most environmentally friendly location for a new home
  • Choose green building materials and household products
  • Reduce waste from home construction and household activities
  • Increase recycling
  • Improve the indoor environmental quality of your home
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