Join us for a drink and an opportunity to learn about how SustainableWorks, a non-profit general contractor participating in the City of Seattle's Community Power Works program, can help you make your home more energy efficient this winter.
This 7 clock hour continuing education course is designed to give the real estate broker in WA a thorough knowledge of green and energy efficient features and their benefits from the appraiser’s perspective. You will learn to identify the specific components of green and energy efficient homes with an understanding of the added value these components bring, as well as which components have social/marketing value and which have quantitative value.
Agents completing the course will know exactly how to work with the appraisal process to the benefit of your client.
The Seattle Chapter of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild, along with a number of local businesses and organizations is hosting the 1st annual Seattle Green Home Tour, featuring tour sites in and around Seattle (King & Snohomish Counties).
The Seattle Green Home Tour is free and open to the public, and will highlight a variety of green building, remodeling and retrofitting techniques, as well as a host of greener lifestyle options, including:
A joint project of Green America and Global Exchange, two leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to environmental and social justice for more than 27 years, Green Festival inspires and promotes the connection between change and sustainable progress for people, communities and businesses. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Green Festival's interactive marketplace and learning environment provides solutions to help make healthier lives—socially, economically and environmentally.
Working with stone can be one of the more intimidating do-it-yourself projects, whether it’s granite, marble, or slate. Join us at our first-ever stone workshop to learn how you can tackle shopping for, preparing, repairing, and installing stone in your own home. The discussion will cover how to:
* Shop for and choose the right stone for your application
* Determine the difference between granite, marble, and other popular stone types
* Care for stone, including basic repair and polishing techniques
* Cut stone for your own projects
* and Install stone counters
