Sustainable Building Initiative

Helping the Next Generation of Builders Build Green

OBC is a pioneer in sustainable building education for high school students and has woven green building practices and philosophies into its Construction Academies and Teacher Workshops before "sustainability" became the buzz word that it is today. We simply believe that to help the next generation of builders succeed, they need to understand green construction practices and philosophies.

OBC is a member of the Cascadia Region Green Building Council, the Oregon Natural Step Network and the Environmental Education Association of Oregon. Katie Insalaco, OBC's Deputy Executive Director, is a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, a recognition earned from the National Sustainable Building Advisor Program.

Currently, we offer sustainability-focused education and information through:

Also, please check out the 2008 Green Building Fund Scholarship opportunity for high school students enrolled in Benson and Forest Grove High School's construction programs.

To learn more about OBC's dedication to sustainable building education, please contact Katie Insalaco at katie@obcweb.com or 503.597.1715.