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.

Local Builders Travel to St. Louis to Tour Green Homes

Members of the HBA of Greater Springfield's Green Building committee travelled Friday to St. Louis to meet with green builders from that area and to tour a few cutting-edge green-built homes. The HBA of Greater St. Louis and Eastern Missouri boasts one of the premier green building programs in the country.

The Springfield-area builders and other HBA members toured certified green homes and exchanged ideas and best practices with St. Louis area builders who also specialize in building homes in an environmentally sensitive and beneficial way. The St. Louis HBA's green building verification program was one of the first of its kind in the U.S. and is considered one of the most comprehensive and effective green building programs anywhere. The verification program is called the GBI-St. Louis Program. The verification process for the GBI-St. Louis Program is handled through Laclede Gas, the third party verifier, and the homes are verified for compliance with the NAHB Model Green Building Guidelines.

Above: Sam Bradley (left, Sam Bradley Homes), Zach Miller (center, Murney Associates),

and Jason Bekebrede (right, Monticello Homes) prepare to depart for St. Louis -

but not before they stop to pick up a few more HBA members who reserved seats for the trip.

HBA's Green Product Showcase a Big Success!

Even in a challenging housing market, people remain interested in all things green. The HBA of Greater Springfield opened its annual Green Building Product Showcase Night to members of the public for the first time at its 2009 event, following an exclusive "members-only" screening of the latest green building products, materials, and techniques the local industry has to offer. The event, held on Tuesday, August 18, featured 31 cutting edge booths and lots of interest from more than 200 HBA members and interested consumers.

View photos from the event in the slideshow below: