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This compact list gives you all coming events for the green making community. To keep messages to a minimum we have turned off automatic messages for Meetup and just post this one message each week. Thank you for being part of the Green Making community.

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Current Event Listing

This list covers the Silicon Valley Area. To get the latest, please go to http://www.meetup.com/Green-Making-for-the-Silicon-Valley-Area/ to see the full set of meetings and get information about them.

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Area

AIA SCV Meeting at Buena Vista Residence

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Buena Vista Residence, 11641 Buena Vista Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022

AIA SCV members and non-members are invited to the July chapter meeting at the zero energy Buena Vista Residence. The building achieves several objectives such as cleaning the air, purifying the water, providing energy to the grid and providing the owners with food. The design exceeds Title 24 Energy Standards by 62%.

Price: $20. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by American Institute of Architects Santa Clara Valley.

Please make a reservation at [address removed]. For more information see the flyer at CSI SCV.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Remodeling Trends

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Harrell Remodeling, Inc, 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View CA 94043

Silicon Valley’s Ultimate Remodeling and Design Workshop Series. Most classes are held at the award–winning Harrell Remodeling Design Center. Taught by industry experts, our class line up is intended to share our experience and knowledge of the remodeling process and provide you with the educational tools you need to get started on your way to a successful remodeling experience.

Please register at the sponsor, Harrell Remodeling.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Sheet Mulching

Saturday 19 July 2014, 9:00 am to noon
Guadalupe River Park and Gardens, Walnut St. and Taylor Street, San Jose CA, 95110

This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how to “sheet mulch” an established garden. Sheet mulching is an effective and chemical-free process of removing lawn, promoting healthy soil and moisture retention, and keeping weeds away so that your garden can thrive. Wear garden boots, a hat, gloves, and bring water, sunscreen, and your hand pruners, along with any other garden tools you like. Tools will be available for those who don’t have them.

Instructor: Sherri Osaka.

Free, please register. Sponsored by Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency.

Register at BAWSCA, attendance is limited. Parking is available on Seymour and Walnut Streets.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Brewing Beer from Native CA Plants

Saturday 19 July 2014, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Middlebrook Gardens, 76 Race St, San Jose, CA 95126

The Urban Farmers Coop will make unique beers using freshly picked plants from the garden. The beer we’ll create is most similar to the traditional Farmhouse Ales that use spices, fruits, herbs, and flowers from the garden to add a more complex flavor. Beer Samples, Appetizers and Garden Food will be available. Everyone is welcome to add to our buffet for a community Pot Luck. All donations will go to the California Native Garden Foundation to support their work at the Middlebrook Center and surrounding public schools.

Presenter: Rick Riebhoff, Brewmaster.

Donations for CNGF welcomed. Sponsored by Urban Farmers Coop.

Please RSVP at Urban Farmers or click the link for more information.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Palo Alto Green Drinks

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Palo Alto Green Drinks is a venue for networking with business people on topics of sustainability. Bring your business cards and information about you and your company to share with others. Takes place on the 4th Wednesday.

Free, buy your own drinks. Sponsored by Sustainovation and Net Impact.

RSVP at Net Impact or click the link for more information.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Whole House Remodeling and Additions

Saturday 26 July 2014, 9:30 to 11:30 am
Harrell Remodeling, Inc, 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View CA 94043

Silicon Valley’s Ultimate Remodeling and Design Workshop Series. Most classes are held at the award–winning Harrell Remodeling Design Center. Taught by industry experts, our class line up is intended to share our experience and knowledge of the remodeling process and provide you with the educational tools you need to get started on your way to a successful remodeling experience.

Please register at the sponsor, Harrell Remodeling.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Outdoor Lighting: Changing the Conversation

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Santa Clara Gateway, 5451 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054

The default for illuminance, measured footcandles, can be the bane of lighting designers. It is a major challenge to reconcile appropriate outdoor illumination levels with client expectations. One size does not fit all. What we see is reflected light, so intensity, glare, color rendering, contrast and adaptation play the pivotal roles in the visual experience. This seminar will present the latest guidance and technology that leave participants armed to evaluate outdoor lighting for future projects.

Presenter: Rick Utting, Director of Lighting at Landscape Forms.

Price: $20. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by USGBC SV.

Purchase tickets at USGBC or click the link for more information.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Area

Toxic Hot Seat - Flame Retardant Documentary

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Join us for a screening of the HBO documentary, "Toxic Hot Seat," which follows a courageous group of firefighters and mothers, journalists and scientists, politicians and activists as they fight to expose a campaign of deception that left a toxic legacy in our homes and bodies - a campaign that's taken nearly 40 years to unravel.

Price: $10. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by International Interior Design Association.

Visit USGBC for more information or to buy tickets.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Air Sealing Without Canned Foam

Sunday 27 July 2014, 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Pyramid Alehouse, 901 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710

PHCA's monthly meeting will feature a 45-minute presentation by Terry Nordbye. 4:30 will be the start of a two hour in depth, hands-on class by Terry on air sealing for those who have registered. The extended ‘post-presentation’ workshop is ideal for anyone in design and construction, including architects, consultants, owners and contractors.

Price: $60 for meeting, class and intro. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by Passive House CA.

Register at Eventbrite.You must be pre-registered there to attend the extended workshop.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Napa, CA Metropolitan Area     

Solar Training Design And Installation Intensive

Monday 14 July 2014, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday - Friday
Solar Living Center, 13771 S Highway 101, Hopland, CA 94559

PV 200 is an intensive five-day training course that offers 40 hours of critical knowledge and hands-on practice in the essentials of photovoltaic technology. Through demonstration and hands-on practice, students will gain experience in mounting solar panels, racking with roof penetrations, wire inverters, DC and AC disconnects, and load center/service panels.

Instructor: Doug Livingston, NABCEP Certified Solar Installer.

Price: $1095. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by Solar Living Institute.

Register here or click the link for more details.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

National (All US)

Webinar: Net Zero Energy Builder Innovations

Friday 18 July 2014, 10:30 to 11:30 am PDT
Internet Webinar

Join us for part one of the Net Zero Energy builder webinar series. This series will focus on cutting-edge net-zero energy projects across North America. The builders and projects featured represent different climate zones, product types, and technologies. Our builders will share their reasons for building NZE, project costs, new technologies, and business implications.

Price: $20. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by Build It Green and Net Zero Energy Coalition.

Please register at the sponsor, Build It Green or click the link for more information.

Note: Greenmaking.com is not affiliated with the sponsors, speakers or producers of this event. This announcement is a courtesy for our members.

Notes

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