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City Hosts Insulation Training
On July 21st, the Santa Monica Green Building Program will host a training at a building project in town. This training will go over fundamentals of insulation installation. Attendees will learn what goes into a HERS verified insulation job - a prerequisite for Energystar homes and for LEED Homes. The training will be held at a multifamily job site in Santa Monica - one of the first in the region to pursue dual certification under LEED Homes and GreenPoint Rated.
To RSVP, contact Brenden McEneaney: brenden.mceneaney@smgov.net 310.458.8549
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Sustainable Building Advisors Program Info Meeting
On July 21st, there will be an informational meeting about the Sustainable Building Advisors Program (SBAP) from 5:30 - 7:30 in room 123 at Santa Monica College - Bundy Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Dr, Los Angeles, CA.
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The Sustainable Building Advisor Program is a national program distributed by the National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) and hosted by Santa Monica College. The 9-month certificate training course and exam are specifically designed for working professionals eager to apply sustainable concepts to the buildings and communities they design, develop, and construct. The Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) course welcomes a diverse range of students drawn from architecture and planning firms, engineering companies, developers and contractors, government agencies, research institutions, resource conservation organizations, utilities and environmental consulting organizations.
RSVP REQUIRED- 310-203-0896 or Sharron@verdearchitects.com
More info at: www.verdearchitects.com/sbap.html
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Confused about the new LEED AP continuing ed requirements? Check out the files below:
Presentation
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Summary Charts:
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LEED AP 2009 Summary
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LEED CMP Summary
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Proposed Changes to Green Building Requirements
New State energy regulations (Title 24-2008) go into effect in January 2010. The City is reviewing its Green Building code requirements. A meeting was held at the Main Library on 12/7/09 to discuss these requirements. Below is a summary of the proposed changes. We welcome your feedback to the proposed changes. Please contact Brenden McEneaney at brenden.mceneaney@smgov.net for more information:
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Summary of Proposed Changes
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12/7/09 Presentation
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Annenberg Beach House Achieves LEED Gold !!!
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Inside and out, the Annenberg Community Beach House exemplifies Santa Monica’s commitment to protecting, preserving and restoring the natural environment. The facility was recently awarded a Gold Rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Beach House joins other City projects that have been at the forefront of sustainable construction, including Virginia Avenue Park, the Main Public Library, Colorado Court, the Public Safety Facility, and the Civic Center Parking Structure.
Annenberg Community Beach House Case Study  For other case studies, use the link at the top left
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The City of Santa Monica has a commitment to protecting the environment, improving quality of life, and promoting sustainability. In order to fulfill this commitment, the City has established performance standards the new construction projects must meet. Beyond these requirements, the City also provides information about best practices to reduce environmental impacts associated with buildings. Click on the "Guidelines for Design" link at the upper left for more information. From the dropdown menu, you can select different areas related to building design and construction. Within each of those areas, you can access several pages of information about how to build green. The Introduction to the Guidelines contains background information on Santa Monica’s Green Building Program, as well as explanations of the green building design process.
For more information, or for a more detailed review of your building project, please contact the Green Building office using the contact info at the left.
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Real-Time Solar in Santa Monica
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| The 180 kW solar array atop the Civic Center Parking Structure can be monitored using a system called Fat Spaniel. To see the power output of this groundbreaking building, click on the images or here. |
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Now you can monitor solar energy production from the new Big Blue Bus facility as well. Click on the graphic below or here to access more real-time data.
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