UKIAH, Calif. – A Sustainable Tech open house and forum will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Room 6340 at Mendocino College to kick off the spring semester.

Classes begin on Monday, Jan. 21.

The forum will feature spring semester instructors introducing their courses and discussing local industry trends and opportunities.

The forum also will include Keith Rutledge speaking about a local Property Accessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, which may be launched this year in Mendocino County.

Past, current, and future students, as well as the general public, are encouraged to attend.

Spring semester will feature the Sustainable Tech Program’s fullest offering of courses since launching in 2011, with hands-on technical training courses offered Monday through Saturday.

With the addition of a new instructor from the building performance sector the program will offer a new efficient heating and cooling course which when combined with fundamentals of construction, building to code, building science and home performance, and residential electrical, provides a strong foundation for students looking to enter the construction, HVAC or building performance trades.

Spring semester also will feature continued work on the tiny mobile house, off-site work supporting local non-profits, and online course options such as sustainability overview and intro to green business.

Register at www.mendocino.edu or contact program coordinator Orion Walker at 707-468-3224 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.