News, Spring 2008: Upcoming Classes

• Venue: City College of San Francisco Continuing Education, San Francisco

  Navigating the Remodeling Maze
  Learn the ropes of obtaining building permits before you complete your plans. This thorough exploration of the permit process and Q&A session will help you avoid unnecessary red tape and expenses by designing your project around established requirements. Whether you are contemplating a remodeling project, in the middle of one, or thinking of buying a fixer-upper, this class will save you money, time and heartache.

  • Time and Date: Wednesday, June 11, 6:30-9:30 PM
    Place: Fort Mason Art Campus, Room 205, Laguna & Marina Blvd - Bldg B, San Francisco
    Fee: $55, $45 (If registered ONE WEEK before the class begins)

  Green Building for Remodeling and New Construction
  Whether you're contemplating a remodel, building a house, or looking for simple, cost-effective ways to improve the efficiency, health and environmental impact of your home, this class is for you. This workshop dispels myths and defies "greenwashing" to present an honest, in-depth and straightforward look at the best techniques, materials and equipment for your project and budget. The instructor is a professional building designer, general contractor and Certified Green Building Professional.

  • Time and Date: Tuesday, June 24, 6:30-9:30 PM
    Place: Fort Mason Art Campus, Room 205, Laguna & Marina Blvd - Bldg B, San Francisco
    Fee: $55, $45 (If registered ONE WEEK before the class begins)

  Registration

  1. Online: click here
  2. Mail this form, fax it to 415-561-1849, or deliver it to:
     Fort Mason Art Campus
     Laguna & Marina Blvd - Bldg B
     San Francisco, CA 94123
     Phone: 415-561-1860
     Fax: 415-561-1849
     

  For futher information, contact The City College of San Francisco Continuing Education Program at 415 561-1860 or visit their website.

• Venue: Tamalpais Union HSD Adult & Community Education, Marin County

  Navigating the Remodeling Maze
  Learn the ropes of obtaining building permits before you complete your plans. This thorough exploration of the permit process and Q&A session will help you avoid unnecessary red tape and expenses by designing your project around established requirements. Whether you are contemplating a remodeling project, in the middle of one, or thinking of buying a fixer-upper, this class will save you money, time and heartache.
  Time and Date: Tuesday, July 8, 6-9 PM
  Place: Redwood High School, 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur
  Fee: $35

  Introduction to Green Building
  Learn about one of the most exciting and rapidly growing fields in construction today. This class discusses the theory, methods, materials and construction techiques of environmentally aware remodeling and construction. The instructor is a professional designer, general contractor and Certified Green Building Professional.
  Time and Date: Tuesday, July 15, 6-9 PM
  Place: Redwood High School, 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur
  Fee: $35

  Adding A Second Unit
  Whether you own a house and wish to add a second unit, want to buy a house and add a unit or have a second unit you'd like to legalize, there have been big changes in state and local law that make it much easier to obtain the necessary permits. This three-hour workshop will guide you through the requirements of your community and answer questions specific to your project.
  Time and Date: Tuesday, July 22, 6-9 PM
  Place: Redwood High School, 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur
  Fee: $30

  Registration

  1. Online: click the title(s) of the course(s) you are interested in above, or visit the website..
  2. Telephone: Contact the Tamalpais Union High School District's Adult and Community Education Program at 415-945-3730 between 8 AM and noon, Monday through Thursday.
  3. Email: comed-mail@tamdistrict.org
  4. Fax: Fax a registration form to 415-945-3767.
  5. Mail: Mail a registration form to P.O. Box 605, Larkspur, CA 94977.
  6. In person registrations are accepted at 375 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, 8 AM to noon, Monday through Friday.
  7. Walk-in registrations are also accepted at the start of the class.

• Venue: Santa Rosa Jr. College Community Education, Sonoma County

  Adding A Second Unit
  Whether you own a house and wish to add a second unit, want to buy a house and add a unit or have a second unit you'd like to legalize, there have been big changes in state and local law that make it much easier to obtain the necessary permits. This three-hour workshop will guide you through the requirements of your community and answer questions specific to your project.
  Time and Date: Thursday, July 10, 6-9 PM
  Place: PC 187 Petaluma Village, Petaluma Campus
  Fee: $49.00

  Introduction to Green Building
  Learn about one of the most exciting and rapidly growing fields in construction today. This class discusses the theory, methods, materials and construction techiques of environmentally aware remodeling and construction. The instructor is a professional designer, general contractor and Certified Green Building Professional.
  Time and Date: Thursday, July 17, 6-9 PM
  Place: PC 187 Petaluma Village, Petaluma Campus
  Fee: $49.00

  Registration

  1. Online: click the title(s) of the course(s) you are interested in above.
  2. Telephone: Call 707-527-4824, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please have your Visa or MasterCard (no American Express or Discover) in hand and your completed registration form ready. (The system is voice-activated.)
  3. Mail: Mail a completed registration form or photocopy with a check (made payable to SRJC) or your Visa/MasterCard number, to Community Education Registration, 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401.
  4. Fax: Fax a completed registration form with Visa/MasterCard information to 707-527-4870.
  5. In Person: Register at the Community Education office, 1990 Armory Drive, corner of Armory Drive and Elliott Avenue, Santa Rosa campus, during business hours. Easy parking!

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