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Green Building Resource Center: January Workshop

TOPIC: Santa Monica's New Solar Installation Guidelines and Tax Credit

The City of Santa Monica has developed new solar installation guidelines. The purpose is to help standardize solar installation and inspection procedures while making sure all Code requirements are met.

In addition, the October passage of the "Bailout Bill" included important legislation for potential solar owners. Homeowners who put finishing touches on their system in 2009 can now get a tax credit to offset 30% of the cost - with no cap!

If you're interested in installing solar as part of a building project in Santa Monica, join us at this upcoming panel! The GBRC has invited Brenden McEneaney, City's Green Buildings Advisor, to speak on how to meet the new solar guidelines and how to qualify for the new tax credit.

When: Tue Jan 20th, 6:30PM-9PM

Where: Santa Monica Public Library, Multipurpose Room

GBRC Professional Development Workshop

Topic: City of Santa Monica Green Building Compliance

City of Santa Monica's Green Building Advisor, Brenden McEneaney, and other City staff will be educating building professionals about how to comply with the current City of Santa Monica's green building ordinance. This workshop will be geared towards new construction. If you're a developer, a contractor, or a building professional, this will be the workshop to attend to learn different ways to meet the City's ordinance.

Date: Tues Feb 3, 6:30PM-9PM *PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE

Location: Santa Monica Public Library, Multipurpose Room

RSVP is required. Please email May Chiu at mchiu@globalgreen.org.

Global Green's Green Urbanism Program at Greenbuild

Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them. USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share innovations in the green building movement.As in previous years, Global Green will have a significant presence at the conference.

Connecting the Dots

"Climate Change and Preserving Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century"

Join green urbanism senior program associate Ted Bardacke as he participates in "Climate Change and Preserving Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century," a panel discussion at the Getty Center on November 8th.

Co-hosted by NRDC and the Getty Conservation Institute, and moderated by Frances Anderton, the host of KCRW's "DnA: Design and Architecture," the panel of experts from the United States and the United Kingdom will examine the increasing impact global warming has on our cities, buildings and historic monuments, and how core values of historic preservation -- sustainability and reuse of materials -- play a significant role in addressing this issue.

Open House at GBRC to celebrate 4th Anniversary

Global Green USA's Green Building Resource Center, a partnership between Global Green USA and the City of Santa Monica, is celebrating its success! 

The resource center is thrilled to show the public a newly remodeled center, highlighted innovative green building products and to announce upcoming new professional development series for building professionals and an array of exciting green building programs for the public.

Walker Wells Presents at West Coast Green '08

 Walker Wells presented to a packed audience on the opening day of the 2008 West Coast Green Conference in San Jose, California. His presentation included updates to Global Green USA's book, "The Blueprint for Green Affordable Housing," which has sold more than 1,300 copies to date. The presentation was immediately followed by a book signing.

Walker Wells Speaks at Dwell on Design 08

Walker Wells, director of Global Green's green building program, participated in a panel titled, "Los Angeles LEEDs the way?" at this year's Dwell on Design conference in Los Angeles.