GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

The Green Building Technology diploma program is designed to prepare students for a future in the growing field of weatherization and energy efficiency assessment for new and existing houses and buildings. Improving the energy efficiency, health and safety, comfort, and durability of both new and existing homes and buildings is emphasized.

Students are taught to conduct comprehensive building performance evaluations, assessments, analysis, and testing to determine appropriate performance improvements. The Green Building Technology program includes applied handson building diagnostics, commissioning, energy auditing and modeling, and weatherization retrofit strategies useful in the green building industry.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to apply building science principles and practices to the design and construction of both new and existing homes to help improve the energy efficiency, comfort, indoor air quality, and durability of the house; perform energy audits and assessments; conduct a comprehensive house inspection and diagnostic analysis of a house using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools; and analyze the economics of weatherization improvements and energy-efficient retrofits to existing buildings among other tasks.

The program is designed for individuals wanting to enter the energy efficiency assessment and retrofit industry, and for contractors wishing to work towards becoming certified weatherization technicians, and/or energy auditors. This program will prepare students to take the HERS national rater exam and the BPI building analyst exam.

Technical Studies

Electrical Construction and Maintenance NCCER

Certificates

Basic Electrical Systems Technician NCCER

Intermediate Electrical Systems Technician NCCER