Post on 18-Jan-2016
Hudson Valley Community College’s Workforce Development Institute:The Center for Energy Efficiency and Building Science (CEEBS)
Building a Green Collar Workforce for:New York’s ENERGY STAR®
ProgramsMarch 27, 2009
Paula HayesProgram Director, CEEBS
Today’s Outline• Provide brief history
of training development
• Review current course offerings
• Coming attractions
New York’s Home Performance with ENERGY
STAR®• Whole-house approach to
energy conservation
• Need market (homeowners)
• Need qualified contractors
Training History• Conferences and lectures• 2000: Course development
begins• 2001-2006: OCM BOCES
develops building science curriculum– Training delivered across state
with centrally located training staff
• 2007-Present: Hudson Valley Community College (CEEBS)
Hudson Valley Community College 2007-Present
• Creates Center for Energy Efficiency & Building Science (CEEBS)
• Creates Learning Centers across NY State
• Develops new instructors at Learning Centers
Center for Energy Efficiency and Building
ScienceCurrent:
• Association for Energy Affordability (NYC)• Broome Community College (Binghamton)• Bronx Community College (Bronx)• Erie Community College (Buffalo)• Fulton-Montgomery Community College • Hudson Valley Community College (Troy)• Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES (Syracuse)• Westchester Community College
Two additional Learning Centers will be added in 2009.
Curriculum Developed Training
Provided
Certification of
Competency
Best Practices Identified Standards Set
Contractor Training and Accreditation – Build
Infrastructure1. Classroom and Field Training
2. Testing and Certification
3. Financial assistance is available to reduce Contractor’s costs of training, certification and accreditation
Building Science Curricula• Single-family
– Building Analyst– Envelope
Professional– Heating Professional– Cooling Professional– Home Energy Rating
System (HERS) Rater
– Home Performance Sales & Marketing
• Multifamily– Multifamily Building
Analyst– Multifamily Building
Operator– Hydronic Heating
Design Specialist (Spring 2009)
Building Performance Training CoursesCertificate Program
• Building Analyst – 36 Instructional Hours
A “Whole House” Performance-Based Approach24 Hours – Classroom Instruction12 Hours – Field Training
• Envelope Professional – 30 Instructional Hours
Advanced Building Envelope Diagnostic, Evaluation, and Upgrade Skills12 Hours – Classroom Instruction18 Hours – Field Training
• Heating Professional – 35 Instructional Hours
Advanced Heating System Diagnostic, Evaluation, and Repair Skills14 Hours – Classroom Instruction21 Hours – Field Training
Building Performance Training CoursesCertificate Program
• Cooling Professional – 16 Instructional Hours
Designed for Experienced Heating Contractors. This course is also known as Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Specialist
These courses may be taken individually for BPI Certification or as the entire curriculum towards a College Certificate (In Process for Fall 2009).
Integration of these courses into High School Construction Technology curricula is in process (BA).
2007 – 2008 Enrollment20072007 20082008
CourseCourse
Number Number EnrolledEnrolled CourseCourse
Number Number EnrolledEnrolled
Building Analyst 217 Building Analyst 441
Envelope Professional 55 Envelope Professional 128
Heating Professional 39 Heating Professional 34
Cooling Professional 17 Cooling Professional 8
HERS Rater 11 HERS Rater 15
Multifamily BA 43 Multifamily BA 131
Sales and Marketing 0 Sales and Marketing 21
SPE Heating Professional 0 SPE Heating Professional 15
Total EnrollmentTotal Enrollment 382382 Total EnrollmentTotal Enrollment 793793
Coming Attractions•Renewables
–Solar electric–Solar thermal–Geothermal–Customer sited wind–Commercial wind–Fuel cells
Coming Attractions• New Training Delivery Methods
– Distance Learning – interactive classes conducted via the internet• Cost effective: reduced instructor & classroom
time• Reduced travel time for students
– Classroom video presentations – provides standardized instruction for critical skills such as combustion testing
Coming Attractions• Building Science
training in secondary schools
• For-credit classes at the post-secondary level
• Re-entry training
• “Single Point of Entry” certification classes