Finally! State officials released a green-building standard for state-funded affordable housing projects. Read Affordable housing gets green standards (SeattlePI.com)

Free training is available regarding the new standards. Plan on attending Green Building 101. CTED, Enterprise Community Partners and Common Ground will present Green Building 101, the first in a series of trainings on the new standard. More training will be available in the future. This training will cover the new Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard and will provide attendees with information on how to meet the new requirements.

There is no charge. The specific agenda and more details will be distributed shortly. Seating is limited, so please reserve a spot now. Contact Reta Chamberlain, retac@commongroundwa.org, 509-326-3678 to reserve your place.

June 13 (Spokane): Oxarc Training Center at E. 4003 Broadway.
10 am to 3 pm, with lunch provided.

June 14 (Seattle) ALREADY FULL – WAITING LIST
Downtown Seattle, Location to be determined. 10 am to 3 pm, with lunch provided.

Related: Click here to read the Evergreen Sustainable Development Criteria, which effects projects that apply to the Housing Trust Fund after July 1, 2008.