Building Efficiency and Sustainable Technology (BEST) Certificate Program
Available at Norwalk Community College
Duration: 26 credits, two semesters, if taken full time
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This SOAR program prepares students for employment in the field of sustainable
building, building performance and energy consumption auditing. Utilizing the
latest environmental science, students will study new systems and techniques
for building “green” energy efficient, healthy and safe buildings and homes.
Coursework includes hands-on training for home energy auditing, a growing field
in the new “green” economy. After successful completion of this two-semester
program students can qualify for the Residential Energy Services Network’s Home
Energy Rating System (HERS) Certification and the Building Performance Institute’s
(BPI) Building Analyst Certification. This SOAR certificate program can re-train
displaced workers and job-changers, as well as those looking to expand their knowledge and skill.
Courses in this 26-credit program include:
- Composition
- Building Technology
- Environmental Systems
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Blueprint Reading
- Alternative and Renewable Energy
- Building Efficiency Auditing
- Sustainable Energy for Residences and Businesses.
Funded in part by a
Community-Based Job Training Grant,
as implemented by the USDOL Employment & Training Administration.
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