Tribal Housing With Green Building Techniques

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Developing Tribal Housing with Green Building Techniques

This two-day course will explore green building strategies for housing developments in Indian Country. The course is designed to inspire participants to consider energy efficient and sustainable "green" design. The first day of training will include a series of topics that describe the value of "green" building techniques, including practical examples of successful "green" projects in Indian Country. Topics on the second day will provide students with the nuts and bolts of building "green." Specific "green" building materials and methods will be discussed and alternative power sources will be explored. Other topics to be covered include water conservation, indoor air quality, and building envelope components.

Objectives:
• Help tribes increase their capacity and knowledge base to be better prepared to build sustainable, energy efficient, and affordable housing development projects in their communities.
• Help clarify core "green" building elements and why they should be incorporated into every new affordable housing construction project in tribal communities.
• Learn how to use "green" technology so that tribal housing programs will be able to meet the new "green" industry standards that are becoming essential to securing new home construction funds.
Who should attend?
Housing directors, maintenance supervisors, planners, and others interested in learning more about "green" building trends in the tribal housing industry.

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The training convenes from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., both days, Tuesday through Wednesday. Please plan your travel accordingly.