(Please note: SFIA is not in San Francisco at this time.)

LOCATION

Grace North Church at 2138 Cedar Street at Walnut Street in Berkeley. Five blocks north of University Avenue, and one block east up the hill from Shattuck Avenue -- walking distance from the Berkeley Shattuck Bart station.

We are testing out this facility and considering buying the building as our long-term home.

EARLY-BIRD TUITION DISCOUNT

If you choose your classes and enroll now, you may deduct 20% off the regular tuitions listed below. To qualify for this discount, enroll by January 4, 2010.

TUITION
3-unit classes: $350 credit; $200 noncredit.
6-unit studio class: $550 credit; $350 noncredit.

MONDAYS

E-100.1  GREEN BUILDING: MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
3 units. 8 weeks. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Monday, February 1, 2010.
Instructor: Phil Hawes, Ph.D., Architect.

The basics and the latest advances in alternative design and construction with earth (earth sheltered, adobe, cob, tamped, etc.), green roofs, strawbale, bamboo, recycled materials, and the most eco-sensitive methods of building with conventional materials.

NOTE: The green building movement has grown from a handful of pioneers, to a few dozen enthusiasts, to hundreds, and now thousands of practicing designers and builders of green buildings. SFIA has been a part of this movement from the day it was founded in 1990.

It's the most radical and widespread transformation in the history of architecture and construction. It changes the world, and it changes every aspect of what it means to be a design or construction professional.

Meanwhile, new ideas, inventions, and green improvements are coming into play at breakneck speed.

These classes present the total picture -- the history, the technology, the best applications -- what works and what doesn't work. Get 100% informed and up to date, in just eight weekly classes.

The companion class, E-100.2 Green Building: Energy & Environment will follow in our Spring Term, April 5 to May 24, 2010. Includes alternative energy systems, natural heating, cooling, and lighting; air quality, bioremediation and permaculture.

DE-111  ECO VILLAGE PLANNING AND DESIGN
6 units. 8 weeks. Mondays, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$550 credit; $350 noncredit.
Class starts Monday, February 1, 2010.
Instructor: Phil Hawes, Ph.D., Architect.

From start to finish: the history and natural principles of successful eco villages.

Gathering site, sun, and climate information, working with topography, the principles of land planning, landscaping, and creating and incorporating green buildings; green infrastructure -- light and power, water supply, sewage and waste management (all waste is a resource); establishing design criteria, financing, and green community governance.

TUESDAYS

DE-122 LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE STUDIO

6 units. 8 weeks. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
$550 credit; $350 noncredit.
Class starts Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
Instructor: Dave Deppen, Architect.

The new Living Building Challenge is the most advanced green building rating system in the world.

• Our focus will be to design a Living Building project at a Bay Area location.
• We will study the background and structure of the Living Building Challenge.
• We will compare and contrast with the more mainstream LEED rating system.
• Performance areas we will work with: Site, Water, Energy, Health, Materials, Equity and Beauty.
• The class will be part research, part seminar, part design studio.

D-13 FREEHAND DRAWING AND NATURE DRAWING
3 units. 6 weeks. Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
Instructor: Ann Parenti, artist.

Anyone can learn to draw, and draw well. But there are tricks to it. This class follows the groundbreaking techniques of Betty Edwards and her books: The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, and The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook.

WEDNESDAYS

E-180 GREYWATER REUSE, RAINWATER CAPTURE, AND ECOLOGICAL SANITATION
3 units. 6 weeks. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
Instructor: Laura Allen of Greywater Guerrillas.

Drinkable water on our planet consists of less than a small percentage of 1% of all the water available. Water will have to be conserved and collected on a local scale and building by building in the years ahead, to avoid catastrophic consequences. Meanwhile, it's a practical economic benefit for buildings to go "off the pipeline," in terms of water supply, just as many are going "off the grid" to generate their own electricity.

This class will cover the basics of ecological sanitation: rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, recycling greywater for landscaping, and waterless composting toilets. It will cover the new greywater-friendly code for the state of California; the most common types of low-tech systems; and high-end and commercial-scale options. Also covers crucial health and safety issues and the do's and don'ts you must know.

E-150 SOLAR ENERGY
3 units. 6 weeks. Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
Jerry Caldwell, Senior Project Engineer at Recurrent Energy.

Solar power gets cheaper and more efficient every year.  As people switch to plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars, the economics get better and better.

This class covers all you need to know to understand solar technology, how to choose systems, the best methods of installation and operation, and how to combine solar energy with other alternatives, such as wind power.

Includes updates on new technology, the growing solar industry, and improved methods of solar calculation.

• Design methods, technology, installation, and case studies.
• Planning and installing solar systems in new and existing buildings.
• Best practices for keeping costs down without sacrificing performance.
• Tax credits, rebates, and other incentives.
• Drawings required for permits and construction.

THURSDAYS

E-225 ECO RESIDENTIAL REMODELING
3 units. 8 weeks. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Instructor: Dave Deppen, Architect.

Dave Deppen is our highest-rated faculty member. He has worked with pioneering Eco Design luminaries, including Malcolm Wells and Sim Van der Ryn. He has an extensive background in eco design projects.

Our focus will be on smart, practical, ecologically-based remodeling in a world of climate change and peak oil and financial tumult. Our theme will be “critical thinking,” as we explore home improvement issues and decision making. Includes:

• New ways to assess the big picture for your remodeling project
• High-priority eco criteria that are often missed
• How to sort through the endless and bewildering options
• Which health issues are the most significant
• Keys to lowering costs
• Essentials for smooth construction and day-to-day use
• Integrating inside and outside planning

. . . and more.

D-23 DESIGN FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR
3 units. 8 weeks. Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Instructor: Dave Deppen, Architect.

Required textbook: A Pattern Language, by Christopher Alexander, et. al. This has been one of our highest-rated classes, a lifelong resource for students. Includes:

• How people use and respond to the space around them
• Exploring the field of environmental psychology
• Design approaches in sync with human feeling
• Personal space and social space
• Defensible space and healing space
• Daylighting and color
• Awareness and perception

NEW WAYS TO ACCELERATE YOUR EDUCATION AND REDUCE EXPENSES AT SFIA

Tuition reduction credit. Students with perfect attendance in a class and who complete all work assignments by the end of the class will receive a $50 credit towards tuition on future classes. This credit applies only to full-credit students.

Noncredit option. You may enroll and attend some classes on a noncredit basis. Later you can turn in the assignment work, pay the remaining tuition, and convert your enrollment to full credit. (Note: Classes taken for credit cannot be changed to noncredit later.)

Credit for attending non-SFIA green building events.
You may earn additional credit for any green building workshop(s) or conference(s) that you attend at other institutions. Just show proof of attendance, and hand in a 10-page summary of the event and what you learned, to earn one unit of credit. Your transcript will show as Independent Study credit.

Copy the form below, fill in the required information, and email, fax, or mail it, or call the Information Office to enroll (see below).