Welcome to the SBA Program

A program for working professionals

Offered by:Santa Monica College

Taught by Verde Conceptswith support from local and national green professionals

October 2007 – June 2008

© 2007 National Sustainable Building Advisor Program

Founding Supporters

Platinum FriendsBetterBricksThe Russell Family Foundation

Gold FriendsMiller|Hull Partnership MITHUN

Silver FriendsWood-Harbinger Consulting Engineers GGLO

Our thanks to…Seattle City Light for their early and on-going support of the SBA program.BuildingGreen for their support of the Sustainable Building Advisor Classes

FriendsInternational Sustainability InstituteO'Brien & CompanyMundt MacGregor LLPClothier & Head PSBCRA DesignHoward S. Wright ConstructorsShoreline BankPutnam Price GroupBarbara BraunTad LewisDale AndersonKim HughesAlan DaviesTeragrenSilicon Valley BankGlotman Simpson Consulting Engineers

Endorsed by the Cascadia Green Building Council

The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program

Non-profit based in Seattle Washington

Maintains and Distributes the Curriculum

Supports Local Schools to Offer Program

Administers the Sustainable Building Advisor Certification Exam

History of National Sustainable Building Advisor Program

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Course Intention

To build a community of Sustainable Building Advisors who can confidently and knowledgeably promote sustainable building to the industry and the public.

Sustainable...

“ Then I say the earth belongs to each . . . generation during its course, fully and in its own right, no generation can contract debts greater than may be paid during the course of its own existence."

– Thomas Jefferson, September 6, 1789

Sustainable Building

Environmental, economic, and social sustainability is placed at the core of design and construction practice and professional responsibility.

Sustainable Building Advisors

Listen...

Analyze...

Articulate...

Achieve…

Sustainable Buildings

Curriculum

Fundamentals of Sustainable Building

Importance of Place: Site & Transportation

Energy & Lighting: Design & Equipment

Green Materials

Human Factors: Health & Indoor Air Quality

Protecting and Conserving Water

Job Site Operations

Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance

Format

Expert Instructors

Rigorous Inquiry

Hands-on Exercises

Demonstrated Competencies

Field Trips

Integrated Curriculum

Readings & Resources

Cross-Sector Applicability

Importance of Place: Lesson Plan

Lecture Components – Respected Experts Speak on:

Technical Approach to Sustainable Site Assessment

Intuitive Approach to Sustainable Site Assessment

Transportation Planning and Smart Growth

Interactive ComponentsOn-Site Assessment in Teams

In Classroom Discussion of Results

Field Trip to Transit-Oriented Development Subdivision, Town Center & Live-Work

Importance of Place: Lesson Plan, cont.

Analytical ComponentsAnalysis of Transportation & Site Aspects of Actual Projects

Writing ComponentsReport of Analyses completed for the class

Reading ComponentsRequired and recommended readings on the topic

Importance of Place: Lesson Plan,cont.

Interactive ComponentsOn-Site Assessment in Teams

Step 1: Reconnaissance

Step 2: Inventory Features

Step 3: Analysis

Step 4: Site Building

Organizations with SBAs

Architectural FirmsEngineering FirmsFacilities, Capital Projects ManagersResearch, Educational, and Sustainability InstitutionsDevelopers & ContractorsPublic UtilitiesPermitting & PlanningGovernment Agencies, Resource Conservation Div.Consultants

As of June 2007, over 450 professionals will have completed the SBA course.

Class Makeup:

Architects & Designers (13)Planner (1)Construction Manager (2)Developer (1)Contractors (1)Engineers (8)Sustainability Specialists (3)Environmental Educators/Trainers (2)Energy & Resource Conservation Staff (2)Facilities Operations & Project Staff (2)Marketing Specialist (1)

(Based on 2002-2003 Stats)

Benefits to Students and Organizations They Represent

You and the organization you represent can offer:

A skillful and integrated approach in a rapidly growing field

Knowledge of the latest sustainability performance standards

Real value in opportunities to save money reduce liability, and improve productivity and health conditions

Testimonial“I have taken many continuing education courses and seminars, but never have I experienced an instructor and guest speakers with such dedication and passion for the subject!

Upon learning that several papers would be required in order to successfully complete the courses, I admit to being less than enthusiastic. However, the discipline of applying the concepts to our group project proved to be the ideal way to understand how sustainable issues learned in class must be tailored to affect real projects. In the end, organizing my thoughts and writing the papers proved to be an enjoyable process.”

-- Robert I. Hoshide, AIA

Hoshide Williams Architects

SBA Graduate, 2003Robert receives his SBA Certificate from Marya Castillano, founder of the SBA Program

Testimonial“I've just received my CSBA and must say that it was exactly what I was looking for. Coming from an outside profession, I needed a comprehensive overview of green building. The SBA program offered this, along with the networking that really helps. Because of the class, I am now helping a small architectural firm wade through the LEED process for 4 projects.”

-- Todd Staheli, CSBA

Graduate, 2007

Testimonial

“Since taking this course, I have been asked to take leadership roles in my firm that I never expected at this point in my professional career. It’s been an exciting year!

The principal of our firm says this is the best investment he’s ever made.”

-- Lisa Rosenow, MECDi EngineersSBA Graduate,

2002

Testimonial

“Over the last 2 years I have been responsible for developing guidelines, providing Green Building assistance to State projects and reporting to the Governor and Legislature on the implementation of ESSB 5509, the law that requires LEED Silver certification for all State funded projects. The SBA program was critical in launching my Green Building Career and in turn has been important in the implementation of our LEED Silver law.”

-- Stuart Simpson, CEM, LEED A.P. Green Building Advisor

State of Washington

Dept. of General Administration

“I went from being a lighting designer, with an emphasis on energy conservation to starting & running my own manufacturing business making Squak Mountain Stone, a recycled content countertop, tile & soon, sinks.

All of this really did start in the SBA program.”

-- Ameé Quiriconi

Founder of Squak Mountain Stone

Testimonial

Testimonial

“Since taking the course, I’ve been able to advise my colleagues at work on sustainable building issues much more effectively.I’ve also been able to build a demonstration home using a whole systems design that has gotten the attention of the construction industry and the press. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the course.”

Keith Peterson, Senior Research Scientist

Battelle Research LabsSBA Graduate, 2001

Benefits to the Region

You and the organization you represent can:

Reduce environmental impacts

Improve overall sustainability, including economic and social conditions

Make a real difference

Bottom Line Data

Length & Schedule: 9 months (October – June)First Friday & Saturday in the month

Time:Number of Contact Hours: ~100Estimated number of hours outside class for reading, researching, writing, and interacting with your team ~75 hrs

Money$1,950 -- Unless you register early (prior to September 1st), in which case it is $1,750, Register at commed.smc.eduIn case you were wondering at full price that’s less than $20.00 per hour of contact!Does NOT include the cost of the National Certified Sustainable Building Advisor Exam.