Upcoming Event

Habitat for Humanity of Washington State
Mainstream Green Conference

October 3–4, 2008
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
Tacoma, WA

Thanks to additional funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology we are able to reduce Registration Fees.

If you have already paid a higher registration amount, we will refund the difference after the conference.

Questions? Contact: Maureen Howard, Habitat of Humanity of Washington at (253) 759-2780 or Craig Nolte, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at (206) 396-2192

Habitat for Humanity of Washington State (HFHWA) is hosting its first statewide green conference, Mainstream Green, October 3 & 4, 2008 at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center in Tacoma, Washington.  Pre conference Green Tours are available Oct. 2 at 2pm.

Habitat affiliate staff, volunteers, supporters and homeowners will be able to engage with key leaders in green building across the range of Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard mandatory and optional criteria.  We are inviting Habitat affiliates from other states and our colleagues in the Washington State nonprofit homeownership community to join us. 

At this conference, we will explore how we can save energy costs and reduce our impact on the environment when constructing homes.  Habitat for Humanity’s Sustainable Building Initiative uses cost-effective, best-practice construction methods, raising awareness of the environmental impacts to homebuilding.   As a result, Habitat homeowner families may enjoy healthier, more energy-efficient and durable housing at the lowest possible cost.  These techniques also allow Habitat for Humanity to be good homebuilders and good stewards of natural resources.

Mainstream Schedule at a Glance (PDF - 186KB)
Workshop Descriptions (PDF - 185KB)
Mainstream Green Workshop Matrix (PDF - 183KB)

Lodging Information

Conference participants may reserve a room with the following two hotels at group rates. Contact the hotels directly and ask for the “Habitat for Humanity” block. 

Marriott Courtyard Tacoma Downtown – Reservation Deadline September 12. 2008
(across street from Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center)
1515 Commerce Street, Tacoma WA  98402
Group rate: $159 single/double, plus tax (currently 13.5%)
Call 253-591-9100  and ask for the "Habitat for Humanity" block to receive this special group rate.   

Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel – Reservation Deadline September 26, 2008
(about 1 mile from the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center)
2611 East E Street, Tacoma, WA  98421
SPECIAL GROUP RATE:  $109 single/double, plus tax (currently 13.5%)
Call 253-272-7737 ext. 108 and ask for the "Habitat for Humanity " block to receive this special group rate.

Sponsors

Habitat for Humanity of Washington State

The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity International – Partners in Sustainable Building

Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development

Washington State University Extension Energy Program*

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

*This product was partly funded through a grant from the Washington Department of Ecology. While these materials were reviewed for grant consistency, this does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the department.