Green Education
The NKBA currently offers courses and local chapter programs that specifically cover sustainable design. These presentations explain how kitchen and bath industry professionals can enhance the "greening" of homes through the use of sustainable materials and design techniques in order to reduce the environmental impact of kitchen and bath projects, as well as to protect the health of their customers.
NKBA Courses
Residential Green: Kitchens and Baths
CEUs: 0.6
NKBA Hours: 6.0
It's no surprise that as attention to the greening of our built environment turns increasingly to our homes, kitchens and baths become key sustainability elements and eco-friendly kitchen and bath design and products are in demand. We know that green is not only popular, but also important to what we do, to the clients we work with and to our lifestyles. This four-hour course builds on global environmental concerns and looks beyond them to what we as kitchen and bath designers can do differently to contribute to the sustainability movement. Designs and products for kitchens and baths that enhance the home's energy efficiency, health, comfort and durability are among the green concepts to be discussed in this course, which will present you with ways in which you can work toward the greening of your projects.
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Experience Green
Sponsors: GE Monogram, Lutron, TOTO
CEUs: 0.6
NKBA Hours: 6.0
Experience Green course discusses the question "Why is green here to stay?" and the challenges and opportunities that go along with designing sustainable kitchens and baths. The course will cover four components of green design as they relate to designing and constructing sustainable bathrooms and kitchens: water conservation, energy conservation, material conservation and indoor air quality. Lighting and control systems, kitchen cabinet construction, radiant heating, recycled and salvaged materials, sustainable finishes and Energy Star appliances will be addressed in detail. The course will show designers and fabricators how to measure their success with green products and the LEED System of benchmarking, while showing them how designing green can be affordable by applying for state and federal funds. Finally, a list of green resources will be provided to obtain current news, product information and design practices for the sustainable home.
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Sustainable Design for Kitchens and Baths (Webinar)
CEUs: 0.10
NKBA Hours: 1.0
Innovative green solutions for your kitchen and bath. Be informed and energized. In these challenging economic times, the sustainable design industry is growing strong. Throughout the country, designers and green-building advocates are transforming our nation's living, working and learning space. Discover how to create kitchens and baths that embody our shared environmental, economic and social values, as well as aspirations. Attend this NKBA webinar to explore the benefits, review alternatives and understand how to transform a residence into a healthy green and energy conservative space. The Sustainable Design webinar will offer ways to introduce daylight harvesting, water conservation, improved indoor air quality, and the appropriate selection of green finishes and materials.
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Healthy Designing
Choice of:
4 hour course: 4 NKBA hours or .4 CEUs
6 hour course: 6 NKBA hours or .6 CEUs
Green means different things to different people. Some green designs focus only on energy efficiency and using sustainable materials. Green can also mean healthy. Home owners and clients are beginning to expect both. This course will help you design both green and healthy interiors. The seminar starts with the basics of how indoor air quality and health can be affected by remodeling and what you can do to prevent common problems. It includes discussions on common, but hidden health disasters. Later in the course, Dan Stih discusses specific ideas and recommendations for kitchens and bathrooms, from choosing building materials, paints, finishes and flooring products to help you create that green and healthy environment your client will demand!
No prerequisites.
This course is currently available upon request. Please contact the NKBA's Professional Development department at (800) THE-NKBA, ext. 3789 for more information.
Chapter Programs
Experience Green: Making Green Work for Everyone
Speaker: 2009 NKBA Past President Sara Ann Busby, CKD
Dates/Chapters:
CEUs: 0.1
Green design continues to grow in popularity in the kitchen and bath industry, as well as with residential homeowners and commercial builders. The demand to create eco-friendly and healthy kitchens and baths that don't sacrifice style or comfort has reached the mainstream and is spreading to all segments of the industry. This program is designed to help fellow professionals understand their options and create more energy-efficient living spaces. What is our responsibility as manufacturers, specifiers, and designers to use products that are environmentally responsible and how can we convince the end user that this is an important and cost-effective decision to make? Join Sara as she discusses how to work together to find the balance between the dream and the reality of sustainable design.
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