NaSBAP News

Celebrate 10 Years of the SBA Course!

Missed the event? Read our press release about it!

Calling all alumni, current SBA students, instructors, guest instructors, sponsors and supporters of NaSBAP and the SBA Course! Seattle Central Community College one of the founders of the SBA course and the first SBA course provider, will host an anniversary celebration commemorating 10 years of Sustainable Building Advisors on September 17th, 2009 at Seattle Central Community College. Join us and Seattle Central Community College as we toast to the past and look forward to the future. This is a great opportunity to meet SBA alumni and current students, as well as reconnect with instructors and guest lecturers from regional courses. Details and RSVP information available here.We hope you can join us!

SBA Course becomes AIA Approved!

The SBA Course has been approved for 100 Learning Units (LUs) through the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The course is also approved for AIA's Sustainable Design (SD) requirements. Many other professional organizations outside of AIA offer continuing education credit for AIA-approved courses. Check with your organization to learn more.

NaSBAP at Living Future Conference 2009!

Interested in learning more about the SBA course from current instructors, alumni, and NaSBAP board members, while also learning about three fascinating case studies presented in a fun and imaginative way? The SBA Information Session + Student Showcase held at the Cascadia Region Green Building Council Living Future conference in Portland, OR is the perfect opportunity! Open to conference attendees as well as the public, this is a chance to see three alumni teams present their final SBA presentations, and learn more about how you can become involved with SBA in your area! Details: Friday, May 8th, 2009 4:00-5:30 pm at 'The Nines' in Portland, OR.

New SBA Locations for 2009-2010

We are excited to welcome the following new courses for 2009-2010, starting this fall, which is also SBA's 10th Anniversary! Keep checking our Course Locations Page for additional course locations near you.

Congratulations to 2007-08 SBA Graduates and Certified Sustainable Building Advisors!

NaSBAP extends our congratulations to the over 250 SBA graduates and CSBAs for the 2007-08 year! Graduate names and CSBAs will be added to our Find a CSBA page in the coming months.

NaSBAP and Cascadia Regional Green Building Council Announce Partnership in Sustainable Building Education

We are pleased to announce that as of March 2008, NaSBAP’s Sustainable Building Advisor course will be integrated into a suite of national educational services offered by the newly formed Cascadia Sustainability Academy.  The Academy was developed and recently launched by the Cascadia Region Green Building Council, and will offer the following three levels of nationwide educational opportunities:

  • Workshops, lectures, and seminars to provide a general understanding of sustainability and the green building movement;
  • NaSBAP’s Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) course and certification exam; and
  • Advanced training for practicing professionals, including the Living Building Challenge.

NaSBAP will continue to administer the national SBA course through regional providers and operate as a separate 501(c)3 non-profit entity, with the additional benefits of the SBA course becoming an integral element of the Academy.  The Academy will offer SBA students and educators increased resources, learning opportunities, and networking capabilities within the national green building community. 

Learn more about the Cascadia Sustainability Academy
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NaSBAP becomes a USGBC Approved Education Provider

The USGBC Education Provider Program (EPP) offers a listing of professional development courses approved and endorsed by the US Green Building Council. The SBA course is approved as a Level 400 Mastery Course under the EPP.

The USGBC EPP logo is a registered trademark owned by the uSGBC and is used by permission.

NaSBAP partners with Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI)

NWEI offers an innovative range of programs to empower individuals and organizations to protect the environment and operate in a more sustainable manner. Check out NWEI's Choices for Sustainable Living discussion course -- a great follow-on to the SBA course.

NaSBAP Joins NISOD

In 2008, NaSBAP became a ‘Friends of NISOD’ – The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. NISOD has more than 700 community college members, and is committed to the continued improvement of teaching and learning at the community college level.

New CSBA Logos Available

Get the recognition you deserve as a Certified Sustainable Advisor by using the CSBA logo on your business card, letterhead or other marketing materials. Learn more on our CSBA page.