RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY

One of Albany Tech’s newest program offerings, the Residential Energy Efficiency Technology program introduces students to the ideas and practices behind the sustainable construction movement. Students are introduced to the methods and philosophies behind green building and energy-efficient residential structures becoming more mainstream in the construction industry today. Classroom lecture is combined with real hands-on experience gained from the inspection of existing homes. The program includes a live-work component that provides students an opportunity to learn real world skills while performing testing and calculations on actual homes.

Students will learn to conduct and prepare a home energy audit, best procedures to air seal a building and how to interpret local and national building, energy conservation or green building codes. The course will also cover the fundamentals of solar technologies for residential building, including solar generator electricity and photovoltaic. The curriculum mirrors that required by Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) to achieve BPI certifications. Graduates should complete a week-long certification course with an approved BPI test center to achieve the BPI Building Analyst Certification.

Graduates of this program will receive a Residential Energy Efficiency Technology diploma. They will be prepared for employment as weatherization technicians, energy specialists, energy auditors, field inspectors, and energy star inspectors/ raters, among other positions.

Degree Certificates

Technical Studies

Sustainable Renewable and Alternative Energy

Basic Electrical Technician

Electrical Systems Assistant

Photovoltaic Systems installation and Repair Technician