Galveston Historical Foundation offers training programs on sustainable materials and building techniques. While they are geared towards designers, contractors, and professional builders, anyone interested is invited to attend. The next round of sessions will begin in January 2011. For more information contact Matthew Pelz.

Past presenters:

Winter 2010

• Jan 7
  Lutron - Light Control and Sustainable Residential Design

• Jan 14
  Gulf Coast Renewables – Energy Conservation in Galveston

• Jan 21
  Nature Healing Nature – A Guide to Rainwater Harvesting Designs

• Jan 28
  New Living –Using New Green Materials in Historic Houses

• Feb 4
  Alternative Power Solutions – Solar Power and Solar Water Heating

• Feb 11
  Huper Optik –Treatments for Historic Windows

• Feb 18
  Positive Energy Resources – Wind Energy in Galveston

• Feb 25
  Sherwin-Williams –LEED 09 Programs Overview

Summer 2010:

• July 1
  LoopTech International (Russell Buras) - Geothermal Energy in Galveston and the Greater Houston Area
  
  
• July 8
  Glidden Paint (Dale Reedy) - The New Professional Wash System for Paint
  
  
• July 15
  Unico System, Inc. (Travis Dodson) - Small Duct High Velocity HVAC Systems
  
  
• July 22
  (Leslie Thompson) - The Latest and Greatest Lighting Technologies
  
  
• August 5
  Daltile (Jim Hodges) - Clean, Durable and Recycled Tile Products
  
  
• August 12
  Servpro (Tom Norlander) - Understanding Mold in the Restoration Industry
  
  
• August 19
  Simpson Strong-Tie (Mark Stripling) - Structural Connectors