Learn to Use Online Green Building Scoring Tool for Verification

This "hands-on", one-day course will take place on Thursday, September 30 at the HBA office from 8 am to 4 pm. Special Guest presenter is Rick Kaufmann, CGB and verifier from Laclede Gas in St. Louis. Rick verified more than 100 homes under the Green Building Guidelines. For more information and to register, click here.

BUILDERS AND REMODELERS: Learn to use the scoring tool to have a building/remodeling project verified under the Standard. SUPPLIERS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS: Learn more about what the scoring process requires you to provide to builders/remodelers for verification. If you wish to receive a copy of the NAHB Green Building Standard with your registration, the cost is $30 for HBA members. If you do not need a copy of the Standard, the cost is $20 and includes lunch.

Greening Missouri Homes Conference Postponed Until October

The first annual Greening Missouri Homes conference, due to be held March 16-17, is being postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.  The event has been rescheduled for October 19-20, 2010 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Those who already had registered for the event originally scheduled to take place March 16-17 may choose to keep their registration for the rescheduled conference dates or request a refund by contacting the MU Conference Office at  muconf1@missouri.edu or faxing a request to  (573) 882-1953.  Questions can be addressed by calling (573) 882-4038.

Registrants are reminded to cancel or rebook any hotel accommodations directly with Capitol Plaza Hotel at (800) 338-8088 or local (573) 635-1234.

Those interested in attending the conference in October may learn more about the event and register online by clicking here.

The University of Missouri-Center for Sustainable Energy and The Home Builders Associations of St. Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas City and Springfield thank you for your interest in the Greening Missouri Homes conference and look forward to seeing you at the new date October 19-20.

Register Now for Greening Missouri Homes Conference, March 16-17

March 16-17, 2010

Capitol Plaza Hotel

Jefferson City, MO

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REGISTRATION, SCHEDULE, AND MORE!

The University of Missouri-Center for Sustainable Energy in partnership with The Home Builders Associations of St. Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas City and Springfield is delighted to invite you to attend the Greening Missouri Homes Conference; March 16th & 17th in Jefferson City, MO.

A national survey of HBA members indicates that the vast majorities have some level of involvement with Green Building and Remodeling. Through the National Association of Homebuilder’s National Green Building Program (NAHB GREEN) HBAs and talented staff work hard to stay atop housing trends, to provide education for members along with others involved in the Housing and Housing retrofit and remodeling industry. With the Evolution of Building Codes and the Creation of the National Green Building Standard, advancing the experience of those involved with the Housing Industry to safely and economically Develop-Build-Retrofit Missouri’s Housing stock is a top priority!

The University of Missouri and the Home Building Associations across the State encourage you to register for this informative Conference and Networking opportunity to promote Better, Affordable, Greener Home Building, Retrofit and Development.

We are very thankful for the resources of the sponsors who make this conference possible.

Dr. Robert Reed, P.E., PhD, Co-Director
University of Missouri Center for Sustainable Energy

Matt Belcher, Chairman
Greening Missouri Homes Conference

MU Conference Office © 2010

SAVE THE DATE: "Greening Missouri Homes" Statewide Conference

March 16 – 17, 2010

Capitol Plaza Hotel

Jefferson City, MO

The University of Missouri-Center for Sustainable Energy in partnership with The Home Builders Associations of St. Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas City and Springfield is delighted to invite you to attend the Greening Missouri Homes Conference; March 16th & 17th in Jefferson City, MO.

This 2-day conference will bring together professionals in all aspects of the home building and remodeling industry – builders, remodelers, appraisers, code officials, realtors, financiers and more.  The conference will offer attendees the opportunity to learn about how to get involved in the many aspects of Green Building and NAHB Green. 

NAHB Green offers:

• Established solutions for greening homes and land development: new build, renovation, or remodel

• Range of tools, resources and in-depth guidance to help builders and retrofitters partner with homeowners to go green affordably

• Market-driven and voluntary established program for today’s issues: energy-efficiency, storm water management and indoor air quality

Lodging:
A block of rooms is being held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri. Conference participants are responsible for making their own room reservations by calling Capitol Plaza Hotel. To make reservations call (800) 338-8088 or local (573) 635-1234. The special conference room rate will be $79 plus tax per night. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant in the Greening Missouri Homes Conference.

Sponsored by:
University of Missouri Center for Sustainable Energy & Missouri HBA(s).


Certification Opportunity:
Opportunity to become a certified green professional will be available through the Certified Green Professional Designation Courses offered through the HBA of Central Missouri in Jefferson City.  Certification is dependent on the successful completion of the three day course which will be offered on March 15 and March 18 – 19, 2010 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. 

Conference registration and more information is available at:

http://muconf.missouri.edu/greeningmissourihomes

The Green Home Guide: Connecting the Green Dots

Ever wonder how to make sense of all the "Green Building Buzz" you hear and read? How about a brief video primer?

The Green Home Guide: Connecting the Green Dots is a brief but informative video that provides consumers and prospective home buyers with the most up-to-date, simple, and affordable strategies used to embrace a greener lifestyle at home. By investing in durable, practical, eco-friendly products and practices we can change our world for the better. To see the rest of the series please visit www.nahb.org/greenhomeguide.