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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
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.
