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Free Information Session

Please join us on July 18, 2013 for an engaging discussion about the latest sustainable building trends and learn more about how you can become a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (CSBA).

SBA program information sessions are held at the Pacific Energy Center
851 Howard St SF at 6:00 pm

If you want to be reminded about free Information Sessions and dates, receive schedule of upcoming program dates, locations and information about credits for continuing education. Please click here

Early Bird Registration Discounts

Register by 7/12 and save $200 on tuition for the next 4-month SBA Program that begins on August 9, 2013. See the schedule and learn about the tuition discounts.

SBA Blog

New York Hosts 2nd Annual Passive House Symposium

The second annual Passive House Symposium will be held on Saturday, June 8th at the Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York.  Among the most prominent speakers will be Dr. Berthold Kaufmann, a senior scientist at the Passivhaus Institut, and Richard Leigh, research director of the Urban Green Council. Julie [...]

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Schedule

Schedule for the next SBA Programs in San Francisco:

Fall 2013
SF 4 month format cohort, 8/9/13 – 12/7/13 (Registration is open)
Click here to see the schedule of classes for Fall 2013

Spring 2014
SF 4 month format cohort (Registration is open)

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

San Francisco 4 Month Fall Schedule that starts on August 9, 2013

Classroom locations: PG&E – Pacific Energy Center (PEC) 851 Howard St., San Francisco,CA

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Course Topic Location Length Dates
1 Fundamentals of Sustainable Building & Design Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 8/9/13
2 Importance of Place: Site Assessment Classroom & Field 9AM-3PM Sat. 8/10/13
2 Importance of Place: Land Use & Transportation Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 8/23/13
1/2 “Green Buildings & Green Communities” Field Trip 9AM-3PM Sat. 8/24/13
3 Climate Responsive Energy Design Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 9/6/13
3 HVAC, Domestic Hot Water; Daylighting Classroom 9AM-3PM Sat. 9/7/13
3 Daylighting; Electric Lighting Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 9/20/13
3 Green Power; Whole Building Topics Classroom 9AM-3PM Sat. 9/21/13
4 Green Material Selection Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 10/4/13
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 9AM-3PM Sat. 10/5/13
3/4/5 “Healthy Energy Efficient Buildings” Field Trip 9AM-3PM Fri. 10/18/13
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 9AM-3PM Sat. 10/19/13
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 11/1/13
6 “Designing with Water in Mind” Field Trip 9AM-3PM Sat. 11/2/13
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 11/15/13
7 Sustainable Job Site Operations Classroom 9AM-3PM Sat. 11/16/13
7 “Green Job Site Practices” Field Trip 3 hours Evening TBD
8 Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Classroom 9AM-5PM Fri. 12/6/13
Final Presentations & Graduation Classroom 9AM-1PM Sat. 12/7/13

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San Francisco 4 Month Schedule that started on January 18, 2013

Classroom locations: PG&E – Pacific Energy Center (PEC) 851 Howard St., San Francisco,CA

Register

Course Topic Location Length Dates
1 Fundamentals of Sustainable Building & Design Classroom 7 hours Fri. 1/18/13
2 Importance of Place: Site Assessment Classroom & Field 5 hours Sat. 1/19/13
2 Importance of Place: Land Use & Transportation Classroom 7 hours Fri. 2/1/13
1/2 “Green Buildings & Green Communities” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 2/2/13
3 Climate Responsive Energy Design Classroom 7 hours Fri. 2/15/13
3 HVAC, Domestic Hot Water; Daylighting Classroom 5 hours Sat. 2/16/13
3 Daylighting; Electric Lighting Classroom 7 hours Fri. 3/1/13
3 Green Power; Whole Building Topics Classroom 5 hours Sat. 3/2/13
4 Green Material Selection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 3/15/13
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 7 hours Sat. 3/16/13
3/4/5 “Healthy Energy Efficient Buildings” Field Trip 7 hours Fri. 3/29/13
5 Indoor Environmental Quality & Health Classroom 7 hours Sat. 3/30/13
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 4/12/13
6 “Designing with Water in Mind” Field Trip 5 hours Sat. 4/13/13
6 Water Conservation and Quality Protection Classroom 7 hours Fri. 4/26/13
7 Sustainable Job Site Operations Classroom 5 hours Sat. 4/27/13
7 “Green Job Site Practices” Field Trip 3 hours Evening TBD
8 Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Classroom 7 hours Fri. 5/10/13
Final Presentations & Graduation Classroom 4 hours Sat. 5/11/13

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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.