News 'Green' Programs Offered at NICC Thursday Posted 04 November 2008 Northeast Iowa Community College is offering two free community programs this Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Wilder Building on the Calmar campus. The afternoon seminar educates and builds awareness of building and maintaining affordable, environmentally responsible homes and structures. The evening seminar teaches current strategies for creating sustainable communities and what some Iowa communities are doing to protect their environment. "Go Green, Make Green" for building trades professionals and "Shades of Green" for homeowners will rotate through three main topics that discuss indoor air quality, maximizing energy use and the choice and proper use of greener products. Shawn Saltou, of Midwest Drafting and Design, Joel Koffron, of KD3 Environmental, and Tim Hanes, of Cenergy, will teach the seminar. Afternoon sessions are held from 2 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. "Building Sustainable Communities", an evening program from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., teaches attendees about the beneficial environmental practices Iowans are implementing to build sustainable communities. Jeff Geerts, special project manager for the Iowa Department of Economic Development's Community Development Division, will teach the program. Geerts offers examples of community environmental sustainability efforts in Iowa and resources for taking action. Homeowners, builders, realtors, bankers and community leaders are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration for these free programs is requested by calling NICC at (800) 728-2256, ext. 399. For more information, contact Mary Steen, continuing education program manager, at ext. 341.

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