Starting and Operating the Successful Weatherization or Energy Efficiency Business   NEW!

The residential energy efficiency service industry is expected to grow dramatically so it’s a great time to start your new business or expand your existing business to meet the demand!  This practical course provides an overview of the field, business planning, management and operations, securing work, managing customer relations, health/safety issues and more.  Course offered at a specially discounted rate thanks to the support of the MassGreen Initiative in affiliation with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and ARRA funds through the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Instructor: Russ Tanzer, with extensive experience in weatherization, residential energy conservation, construction and facilities management

395 ESBD1108-RWA: W, 5:30-8:30pm, 8 wks, 2/29-4/18, $200 + $29 materials fee, Riverwalk

LEED Certification: Green  Associate Exam Prep 

Become accredited as a LEED Green Associate! The LEED credential is the most widely recognized accreditation for anyone involved in environmental design and green building practices and the Green Associate designation is the place to begin.  This comprehensive, high-energy two full day test prep course includes critical information on LEED building rating systems and standards, simulated test questions, and strategies to pass the exam.  Instruction is provided by Everblue Training Institute, premier international sustainable education provider with a pass rate of over 90%. 

462 PRDV1238-RWA: Th & F, 9am-5pm, 2 days, 3/29 & 3/30, $595 fee, Riverwalk

BPI Building Analyst Certification Preparation for Energy Auditors and Others

This fast track program provides job training and preparation for the nationally recommended BPI Building Analyst I Certification for energy auditors and others in residential energy conservation.  Aligned with the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst professional standards, this program provides instruction for energy efficiency analysis using the house-as-a-system approach and prepares you for both the written and field certification examination administered at the end of the class*

Course offered fall 2012

BPI Envelope Shell Certification Training

This residential specialization focuses on ways to enhance the envelope’s thermal and pressure boundaries through insulation and air sealing techniques and explores not just what’s happening and what to do about it, but also why problems such as moisture,  ice dams, mildew and drafts were created.  You’ll enhance your skills, propel your career and make your company eligible to be an accredited contractor if in an industry field like insulation, weatherization, window installation, etc.  BPI Building Analyst Training/Certification required to take this class.  Includes classroom instruction, field training, written exams and field exams and is great for HERS Raters, BPI Building Analyst professionals, home inspectors, contractors, etc.*

Course offered fall 2012

Combination Program:
BPI Building Analyst Certification & BPI Envelope Shell Certification Training

This fast track program combines both the BPI Building Analyst Certification and the BPI Envelope Shell Certification to enable you to complete the training and certification testing for both in just five days at a reduced cost.*

Course offered fall 2012

*Please note:  In some instances an additional day (Saturday) may be necessary due to class size and/or testing schedules.  Lunch on your own.

 Corporate/Organizational Sustainability Manager  NEW!

Defining and implementing a sustainability strategy is not only the right thing to do, it’s good business!  Whether in an established company or just starting your business, you’ll benefit from learning key sustainability principles and regulatory proposals/requirements that could affect your business plus best practices to determine and measure environmental impacts, conduct a carbon footprint assessment, recommend ways to go carbon neutral and identify concrete steps to impact the bottom line as well as the environment.  Everblue CSM (Certified Sustainability Manager) exam administered last day.

467 PRDV1257-RWA: M-W, 9am-5pm, 3 days, 3/26-3/28, $895 fee, Riverwalk

 Professional Energy Manager  NEW!

Energy efficiency is key in maintaining a healthy bottom line!  Learn the fundamentals of building energy consumption and gain the confidence necessary to conduct commercial and multifamily energy audits.  Gain control over your energy costs, and create a systematic plan to optimize your maintenance procedures and maximize your energy system investments.  Learn energy codes and standards, energy auditing tools/software, financial incentives, performance contracting, tax rebates and opportunities to reduce costs.  Includes training (classroom & hands-on), materials and testing.

468 PRDV1258-RWA: M-F, 9am-5pm, 5 days, 4/30-5/4, $2,395 fee, Riverwalk

Contact Diane Zold-Gross at 978-659-1221 or dzoldgross@necc.mass.edu
or Dianne (Dee) Lahaye at 978-659-1222 or dlahaye@necc.mass.edu for more info.