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1 National Center for Construction Education & Research Affiliated with the University of Florida Greening the Workforce

2 Mission Statement To build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of sustainable workforce of craft professionals. 2

3 Green Building Facts By 2009: 80% of corporate America is expected to be engaged in green at least 16% of the time 20% will be engaged 60% of the time By 2010: Value of green building construction projected to increase to $60 billion Green building products market $30-40 billion annually 10% of commercial construction starts expected to be green SOURCE: U.S. Green Building Council 3

4 Why is Green Important? SOURCE: Green Recovery. Center for American Progress, & the Political Economy Research Institute, U of MA (09/2008) 4

5 Opportunities in Green 5

6 Government Initiatives LEED Initiatives (including legislation) –Found in 44 states –LEED Certification Required on Government Buildings American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) –Green Jobs Act of 2007 6

7 Employment & Training Administration Green Jobs Initiative 7

8 SOURCE: National Governors Association, State Opportunities under the ARRA (02/26/2009) Stimulus Energy & Green Jobs Programs 8

9 Stimulus Funding for Green Training 9

10 Job Corps Directive Program Instruction No. 09-11 SOURCE: Directive: Job Corps Program Instruction No. 09-11 (08/12/2009) Directive: To ensure all program instructors become ICTP-certified. Ensure that all ICTP- certified instructors obtain NCCERs green certification. 10

11 Under the ARRA, Job Corps has committed to producing 8,500 green graduates from all of its construction programs by August 2010. Updating TARs that incorporate green elements based on the NCCER green curriculum. Immediate steps must be taken to ensure that all Job Corps construction training programs have the ability to certify students completing these TARs. SOURCE: Directive: Job Corps Program Instruction No. 09-11 (08/12/2009) Job Corps Directive Program Instruction No. 09-11 11

12 LEED Green Building Rating System Voluntary Consensus-Based National Rating System For developing: –high-performance –sustainable buildings Strategies: 1.Sustainable Site Development 2.Water Savings 3.Energy Efficiency 4.Materials & Resources Selection 5.Indoor Environmental Quality 12

13 Your Role in the Green Environment Fundamental instruction in the green environment, green construction practices, & green building rating systems Developed with: –Sustainable Facilities & Infrastructure Research Team at Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech University NCCER is a USGBC Education Provider 13

14 Basic Green Training Your Role in the Green Environment –Text & web-based –Provides NCCER green credential –Developed by LEED-Accredited Professionals –Designed to supplement Core, but –Can be used as a stand-alone module Designed for entry-level craftsperson's to explain: –Their role in the green environment –Basic methods of green construction –LEED Green Building Rating System Supported by: –Green Collar Employers Council, Washington, D.C. 14

15 Building a Green-Collar Workforce This training program marks a major milestone on the road to more responsible construction practices & indicates that the tipping point in green building has probably been reached. Dr. Charles Kibert, Director, Powell Center for Construction & Environment, University of Florida NCCER has developed a solid course that supports the training & certification efforts of Green Advantage ® for commercial/residential environmental certification. Grady O Rear, President/CEO, Green Advantage ® As a U.S. Green Building Council ® Education Provider, NCCER is committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of building industry professionals. United States Green Building Council ® 15

16 Topics Presented in this Module 16

17 Topics Presented in this Module 17

18 Topics Presented in this Module 18

19 NCCER Green Credentials Instructors must be certified to teach the green module –Successful completion of the ICTP & one of the following: Pass NCCER online green module exam Possess current LEED AP certification Possess current Green Advantage ® credentials 19

20 Green Advantage ® A non-profit, 3 rd -party, national environmental certification for building related practitioners. Started with assistance from: –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency –The Nature Conservancy –SAIC –University of Florida 20

21 Green Advantage ® Developed: Green Advantage ® Study Guide Packaged with: Your Role in the Green Environment Opportunity to earn: 21

22 Green Advantage ® Certification Commercial/Residential or Commercial certification –Qualifying LEED projects are eligible to apply for a LEED-Innovation credit IF: 30% or more of select personnel attain Green Advantage ® certification prior to commencement of construction Residential certification –Meets NAHB Green Builder Verifier requirements 22

23 Green Advantage ® Certified Practitioner 23 The Green Advantage® Certification Exam covers: –sustainability & green building –materials –indoor environmental quality –water –site & land use –energy In order to prepare for one of the GA exams, thoroughly review the GA Study Guide appropriate to exam: –Commercial –Residential (not accepted by NCCER) –Commercial/Residential To register for exam, go to: www.greenadvantage.org

24 NCCER Certified Instructor NCCER Green Worker Credential & GA Commercial/Residential Certification ICTP-certified + online green exam or GA Cert or LEED AP =+ module exam NCCER Green Worker credential GA test ++ = + ATS GA study guidegreen module teaches green module 24

25 Industry Credentials 25

26 Thank You THANK YOUQuestions? BUILDING TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE NCCER Customer Service 888.622.3720


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