Green-Spark.Org

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Upcoming Events...

Thursday, May 8, 2008 - Living With Wildfire Course
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mission Valley Church of the Nazarene
4750 Mission Gorge Place
San Diego, CA 92120
The 2007 wildfires are vivid reminders that nature is both powerful and fragile, and that we can reduce property risks with individual and community actions. As wildfires will happen, and we can’t control the winds that blow burning embers for hundreds of yards, what can we do to better protect our homes? This FREE class will be held to help answer these questions for City of San Diego residents. The course will focus on how to retrofit structures to resist ignition, how to maintain landscaping, how to thin vegetation, and how neighbors can work together to reduce property risks.
For more information, please email savewetlands@cox.net.

Monday, May 12, 2008 - Wildland Urban Interface Building Code Training Workshop (EAST COUNTY)
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ronald Reagan Community Center
195 E. Douglas Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Find out about building code changes and new standards for the protection of life and property by increasing the ability of a building to resist intrusion of flame and burning embers. This workshop is designed for building officials, fire officials, planners, building materials manufacturers, developers, architects, structural engineers and other building professionals.
For more information, please click here.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - Wildland Urban Interface Building Code Training Workshop (NORTH COUNTY)
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
San Diego County Farm Bureau
1670 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Find out about building code changes and new standards for the protection of life and property by increasing the ability of a building to resist intrusion of flame and burning embers. This workshop is designed for building officials, fire officials, planners, building materials manufacturers, developers, architects, structural engineers and other building professionals.
For more information, please click here.

Our Mission

Green-Spark.Org is a not-for-profit grassroots organization whose mission is to assist and encourage homeowners in a sustainable and fire-resistant redevelopment in the aftermath of the 2007 wildfires.

Green-Spark.Org will offer:

A Complete Team of Green Building Experts who can Design Custom Homes or Modify Original Blueprints
List of Local Eco-Friendly Home Material Distributors
Consultation from a Fire Safety Expert
Knowledge and Experience of LEED Certification
Knowledge and Resources of Available Financial Incentives for Homes that Embody Sustainable Design
Advocacy through the Rebuilding Process
Possible Funding to Assist in a Green Rebuild

To read more about Green-Spark.org in the San Diego Business Journal, click this link.

Home Owners / Fire Survivors / Rebuilders

Your New Home Could Be...

Built to Conserve Natural Resources
More Energy Efficient
Built from Eco-Friendly Materials
More Fire Resistant

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Help us to rebuild San Diego in a secure and sustainable fashion!

Green building industry experts
Community leaders
Environmental advocates
If you would like to contribute time, knowledge, products, or resources please contact us right away!