Education

Celebrate Community History Day

RenovateDSM — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:06:19 -0700

Start: 05/19/2008 - 08:30

End: 05/19/2008 - 14:30

“Celebrate Community History Day” set for May 19 in Des Moines

Contact: Jeff Morgan, Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov, (515) 281-3858

A symposium of historic preservation topics and award presentations at the State Historical Building will highlight May as National Historic Preservation Month.

Schedule

IRenew - Residential Wind Workshop

RenovateDSM — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:01:02 -0700

Start: 05/31/2008 - 08:30

End: 05/31/2008 - 16:30

Residential Wind Workshop
Saturday, May 31, 2008
8:30am - 4:30pm
Des Moines Botanical Center

MORE INFO AT: http://www.irenew.org/work6.html

Emphasis of workshop will be Solar liquid collector systems for heating Domestic Hot Water. Illustrations and discussion presented on how space or pool heating can be incorporated into these systems.

Overview of Topics Covered

Types of Systems
Sizing & Determining Amount of Storage & Collectors
Installation Techniques for Mounting Collectors

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Homeowner Green Building 101 - FREE Class and Expo

RenovateDSM — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:49:06 -0800

Start: 01/10/2008 - 18:00

End: 01/10/2008 - 19:30

This free educational event is the kickoff to Iowa Center on Sustainable Communities' 3rd Annual BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE IOWA Residential Professional Training Workshop. A free reception and fundraiser follows.

What: Homeowner Green Building 101
When: Thursday, Jan. 10, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Where: Des Moines Botanical Garden

Please RSVP by December 21, 2007, by calling Emily at (515)277-6222 or Emily@icosc.com

More information at http://icosc.com/programs_workshops.asp.

IRenew - Residential Solar Workshop

RenovateDSM — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:22:50 -0700

Start: 07/19/2008 - 08:30

End: 07/19/2008 - 16:30

This workshop is for the solar curious and the experienced solar power user. We will cover the basics of residential sized, grid tied photovoltaic solar systems. After a brief overview of how the solar modules convert solar energy into electricity, we will cover the basics of designing a system. This will include determining costs, intertie requirements, inverters, and placement of the solar modules.

MORE INFO AT:http://www.irenew.org/work4.html

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IRenew - Solar Hot Water Workshop

RenovateDSM — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:12:59 -0700

Start: 06/07/2008 - 08:30

End: 06/07/2008 - 16:30

Emphasis of workshop will be Solar liquid collector systems for heating Domestic Hot Water. Illustrations and discussion presented on how space or pool heating can be incorporated into these systems.

MORE INFO AT: http://www.irenew.org/work6.html

Overview of Topics Covered

Types of Systems

Sizing & Determining Amount of Storage & Collectors
Installation Techniques for Mounting Collectors
Options & Types of Pre-heat Storage Tanks
Misc. System Components
Sizing Pump(s) & Piping

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Building a Sustainable Iowa - Advanced Workshop

RenovateDSM — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:59:41 -0800

Start: 01/11/2008 - 08:00

End: 01/11/2008 - 17:00

What: Building a Sustainable Iowa - Advanced Workshop
When: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Des Moines Botanical Garden

Iowa Center of Sustainable Communities is hosting the 3rd Building a Sustainable Iowa Workshop January 7th through 11th, 2008. We are excited to be bringing back Marc Richmond for the full week to do this professional training.

There is a free homeowner green expo and seminar on January 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

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Building a Sustainable Iowa - Basic Workshop

RenovateDSM — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:55:23 -0800

Start: 01/10/2008 - 08:00

End: 01/10/2008 - 17:00

What: Building a Sustainable Iowa - Basic Workshop
When: Wednesday, Jan. 9 and 10, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Des Moines Botanical Garden

Iowa Center of Sustainable Communities is hosting the 3rd Building a Sustainable Iowa Workshop January 7th through 11th, 2008. We are excited to be bringing back Marc Richmond for the full week to do this professional training.

There is a free homeowner green expo and seminar on January 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

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Building a Sustainable Iowa - Basic Workshop

RenovateDSM — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:55:23 -0800

Start: 01/09/2008 - 08:00

End: 01/09/2008 - 17:00

What: Building a Sustainable Iowa - Basic Workshop
When: Wednesday, Jan. 9 and 10, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Des Moines Botanical Garden

Iowa Center of Sustainable Communities is hosting the 3rd Building a Sustainable Iowa Workshop January 7th through 11th, 2008. We are excited to be bringing back Marc Richmond for the full week to do this professional training.

There is a free homeowner green expo and seminar on January 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

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"Insulation Options" Lunch and Learn

RenovateDSM — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:50:20 -0700

Start: 11/15/2007 - 11:30

End: 11/15/2007 - 13:00

Presented by the Iowa Center on Sustainable Communities (http://www.icosc.com).

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