BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_111_442ad56d25664371c7cb27e961367125@www.sustainablefurnishings.org SUMMARY:GREENleaders Certified Sustainability Training ONL INE DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n This industry first\, 6-hour exam cours e was developed in conjunction with the Sustainabl e Furnishings Council\, the #1 organization with b oard members including ranking staff of World Wild life Fund\, Rainforest Alliance\, and the founder of the USGBC. This is the most comprehensive green furnishings training program available\, providin g designers with the knowledge and credentials to differentiate themselves as experts in sustainabil ity. Over 500 graduates to date. Written by an acc redited LEED-CI/AP and \;approved by GBCI for 6 CE hours and registered with IDCEC for .5 W CEUs or individual modules at .1 W \;CEUs. \n \n Sample the value and gain some business-building t ips from our recorded Sustainability Essentials We binar \;\n \n Contact: \; 919-967-1137 or admin@sustainablefurnishings.org.\n \n Unit 1 - The Case For Sustainability\n \n This module prov ides grounding in the environmental issues related to home furnishings\, including the factual basis for climate change\, indoor air quality\, toxic w aste\, and water conservation. Source documents ar e public records such as the U.N. IPCC 4th Assessm ent Report and the U.S. EPA\, translated from tech nical jargon into easily understood concepts with common references all explicitly linked to the fur nishings industry.\n \n Unit 2 - Knowing Green Co nsumers\n \n This module provides insight into th e current thinking of consumers based on a nationa l survey \; among those who have purchased hom e furnishings recently. Topics include preferred t erminology\, hot button issues\, level of concerns \, purchase interest\, price sensitivity\, and per ceived obstacles. Learn why consumers do what they do\, and what you need to know to be effective wi th your marketing and sales efforts.\n \n Unit 3 - Sourcing Green Products\n \n This module provid es detailed descriptions of the differences betwee n available options in the components that go into home furnishings\, including certified wood\, rap id renewables\, commercial harvests\, recycled/rec yclable content\, low VOC finishes\, bio hybrid cu shioning\, vegetable-tanned leathers and organic t extiles. Learn what to look for\, what to avoid\, and how each option relates to different environme ntal concerns.\n \n Unit 4 - Selling Green Soluti ons\n \n This module answers the questions most c ommonly asked by customers in simple\, compelling ways. What&rsquo\;s the difference between green a nd sustainable? Who&rsquo\;s interested\, and when will they start asking for it? How much are they willing to pay? What does it say about your regula r products? Why should you buy now\, and can it ma ke a difference? Learn how to initiate\, advance a nd close a green sale among ordinary customers.\n \n Unit 5 - Designing Green Interiors\n \n This module covers other aspects of interior design not specifically treated in other modules\, including wall paint\, window treatments\, flooring\, carpe ting and samples. Learn how to make educated recom mendations on these other important elements in a commercial space or in the home\, whether you are specifically tasked with that or not.\n \n Unit 6 - Operating Green Showrooms\n \n This module pro vides recommendations on ways of reducing expense and carbon footprints in running a commercial spac e\, with many of the ideas relevant to residential settings as well. Learn tips and tricks for energ y conservation\, lighting\, cooling\, and recyclin g\, with exact methods of calculating cost and car bon savings. CATEGORIES:Seminar CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120101T000000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120101T000000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130801T000000 LOCATION:online\n ORGANIZER:MAILTO:admin@sustainablefurnishings.org URL:http://www.sustainablefurnishings.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=111 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR