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New Schedules Posted & Registration is Open!

The next 4-month SBA Program in SF will begin on June 1, 2012. The next 9-month class will begin on Nov. 2, 2012. See the new schedules and  register. Early registration is recommended to save your seat in the class.

Continuing Education Credits

Earn 100 American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Learning Units and Built It Green continuing education credits by participating in the SBA Program. LEED APs & LEED GAs may also earn up to 100 continuing education units through this USGBC approved Mastery Level Education Provider Program.

SBA Blog

The Paperless Diet for Your Construction Jobsite

According to Inform, the average American uses about 663 pounds of paper in a year. When you consider that a ream of paper weighs 5 pounds, that’s 132 pounds – over 13 boxes of paper. About 30% of that is recycled, but it’s still a significant paper footprint. And, if you’re in construction, it’s time [...]

Schedule

The SBA Program in San Francisco is offered in nine-month and four-month formats. To accommodate busy professionals, the nine-month program meets only two days per month (Friday and Saturday). The four-month format is designed for professionals with more time to engage in the curriculum and meets every two weeks (Friday and Saturday). Friday classes in both formats are 9AM-5PM and Saturday classes are 9AM-3PM.

Starting dates and Schedules for the next SBA Programs in San Francisco

  1. The next four-month cohort in San Francisco will begin on June 1, 2012 (click here to see the schedule)
  2. The next nine-month cohort in San Francisco will begin on November 2, 2012 (click here to see the schedule)

To receive more information about these cohorts please complete the “Contact Us” form by clicking here.

To see the current schedule of classes for the cohort that started on November 4th, 2011, please click here.

San Francisco 4 Month Program Schedule starting on June 1, 2012

Classroom locations: Pacific Energy Center (PEC) 851 Howard St. and HUB SoMa 901 Mission St. Suite 105

Course Topic Location Length Dates
1 Fundamentals of Sustainable Building & Design PEC 7 hours Fri. 6/1/12
2 Importance of Place: Site Assessment PEC & Field 5 hours Sat. 6/2/12
2 Importance of Place: Land Use & Transportation PEC 7 hours Fri. 6/15/12
1/2 “Green Buildings & Green Communities” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 6/16/12
3 Climate Responsive Energy Design PEC 7 hours Fri. 6/29/12
3 HVAC, Domestic Hot Water & Daylighting PEC 5 hours Sat. 6/30/12
3 Daylighting & Electrical Lighting PEC 7 hours Fri. 7/13/12
3 Renewable Energy & Whole Building Topics PEC 5 hours Sat. 7/14/12
4 Green Material Selection PEC 7 hours Fri. 7/27/12
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health HUB 7 hours Sat. 7/28/12
3/4/5 “Healthy Energy Efficient Buildings Field Trip 7 hours Fri. 8/10/12
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health HUB 7 hours Sat. 8/11/12
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection PEC 7 hours Fri. 8/24/12
6 “Designing with Water in Mind” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 8/25/12
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection PEC 7 hours Fri. 9/7/12
7 Sustainable Job Site Operations HUB 5 hours Sat. 9/8/12
7 “Green Job Site Practices” Field Trip 3 hours Evening TBD
8 Sustainable Operations and Maintenance PEC 7 hours Fri. 9/21/12
Final Presentations & Graduation HUB 4 hours Sat. 9/22/12

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San Francisco 9 Month Schedule starting on November 2, 2012

Pacific Energy Center

Course Topic Location Length Dates
1 Fundamentals of Sustainable Building & Design Classroom 7 hours Fri. 11/2/12
2 Importance of Place: Site Assessment Class/Field 5 hours Sat. 11/3/12
2 Importance of Place: Land Use & Transportation Classroom 7 hours Fri. 12/7/12
1/2 “Green Buildings & Green Communities” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 12/8/12
3 Climate Responsive Energy Design Classroom 7 hours Fri. 1/4/13
3 HVAC, Domestic Hot Water & Daylighting Classroom 5 hours Sat. 1/5/13
3 Daylighting & Electrical Lighting Classroom 7 hours Fri. 2/1/13
3 Renewable Energy & Whole Building Topics Classroom 5 hours Sat. 2/2/13
4 Green Material Selection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 3/1/13
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 7 hours Sat. 3/2/13
3/4/5 “Healthy Energy Efficient Buildings Field Trip 7 hours Fri. 4/5/13
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 7 hours Sat. 4/6/13
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 5/3/13
6 “Designing with Water in Mind” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 5/4/13
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 6/7/13
7 Sustainable Job Site Operations Classroom 5 hours Sat. 6/8/13
7 “Green Job Site Practices” Field Trip 3 hours Evening TBD
8 Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Classroom 7 hours Fri. 7/12/13
Final Presentations & Graduation Classroom 4 hours Sat. 7/13/13

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San Francisco Class Schedule 2011-2012

Course Topic Location Length Dates
1 Fundamentals of Sustainable Building & Design Classroom 7 hours Fri. 11/4/11
2 Importance of Place: Site Assessment Class/Field 5 hours Sat. 11/5/11
2 Importance of Place: Land Use & Transportation Classroom 7 hours Fri. 12/9/11
1/2 “Green Buildings & Green Communities” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 12/10/11
3 Climate Responsive Energy Design Classroom 7 hours Fri. 1/13/12
3 HVAC, Domestic Hot Water & Daylighting Classroom 5 hours Sat. 1/14/12
3 Daylighting & Electrical Lighting Classroom 7 hours Fri. 2/10/12
3 Renewable Energy & Whole Building Topics Classroom 5 hours Sat. 2/11/12
4 Green Material Selection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 3/9/12
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 7 hours Sat. 3/10/12*
3/4/5 “Healthy Energy Efficient Buildings Field Trip 7 hours Fri. 4/13/12
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 7 hours Sat. 4/14/12*
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 5/11/12
6 “Designing with Water in Mind” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 5/12/12
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 6/8/12
7 Sustainable Job Site Operations Classroom 5 hours Sat. 6/9/12
7 “Green Job Site Practices” Field Trip 3 hours Evening TBD
8 Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Classroom 7 hours Fri. 7/13/12
Final Presentations & Graduation Classroom 4 hours Sat. 7/14/12

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*These Saturday sessions run two hours longer than usual.

Sustainable Building Advisor Program Location

The Pacific Energy Center (PEC) hosts the classroom portion of the San Francisco Sustainable Building Advisor Program. The PEC is a training facility that offers educational programs, design tools, advice and support to create energy efficient buildings and comfortable indoor environments. Incorporated into the SBA program curriculum are the resources available at the facility, such as the lighting lab, demonstration exhibits, interactive exercises and expert instructors. Also included in the program are field trips to exemplary sustainable building projects throughout the Bay Area.

The Pacific Energy Center is located at:
851 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA
(map & directions)

To receive information about the program please complete the “Contact Us” form by clicking here.