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

LOCATION

Grace North Church at 2138 Cedar St. at Walnut St. 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 November 2, 2009.

TUITION
1-unit class: $100 credit only.
3-unit classes: $350 credit; $200 noncredit.
5-unit studio class: $550 credit; $350 noncredit.

MONDAYS

E-100.1  GREEN BUILDING: MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
3 units.  6 weeks.  Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Monday, November 16, 2009.
Instructor:  Fred Stitt, Architect, Director, SFIA.

The basics and the latest advances in earth, strawbale, and bamboo construction.

See below for more details.

E-100.2  GREEN BUILDING: ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
3 units.  6 weeks.  Mondays, 8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Monday, November 16, 2009.
Instructor:  Fred Stitt, Architect, Director, SFIA.

The basics and the latest advances in solar power, alternative heating and cooling systems, and graywater and rainwater harvesting.

About E-100.1 and E-100.2

The green building movement has grown from a handful of pioneers to a few dozen, to hundreds of enthusiasts, 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 1991.

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 six weekly classes.

E-100.1 and E-100.2 also include introductions to the LEED and Build it Green systems of certifying green buildings -- and show how best to obtain green certification as you plan and design green buildings.

TUESDAYS

E-225 ECO RESIDENTIAL REMODELING
3 units.  3 weeks: November 17, December 1, December 8.
(No class on November 24.)
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
$350 credit; $200 noncredit.
Class starts Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
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 ecological design projects.

Our focus will be 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.

ONE DAY SATURDAY SEMINAR

E-22 GREEN PROJECT MANAGEMENT: ONE DAY SEMINAR
1 unit. One full Saturday, November 21, 2009,
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$100, credit only.
Instructor: Dave Deppen, Architect

Dave Deppen has worked with pioneering Eco Design luminaries such as Malcolm Wells and Sim Van der Ryn. He has a long background in green and ecological design projects.

This intensive introductory seminar focuses on core skills and techniques to accomplish your project's green goals. We’ll combine proven best practices with unique approaches for ecologically advanced projects.

Topics include :

•  Often-missed essentials for starting your project
•  How to guide programming and project priorities
•  Quality assurance time savers
•  The key to cost control on green projects
•  Behind the scenes at certifying systems
•  Best ways to benefit the construction process
•  Team dynamics . . .

 . . . and more.

NEW WAYS TO ACCELERATE YOUR EDUCATION AND REDUCE EXPENSES AT SFIA

Tuition reduction rebate. Students with perfect attendance in a class and who complete all work assignments by the end of the class will receive a $50 rebate on class tuition (or tuition credit on future classes) at the end of the semester. This rebate 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).