National Center for Construction Education & ResearchAffiliated with the University of Florida

Greening the Greening the WorkforceWorkforce

Mission Statement

To build a safe, productive, To build a safe, productive, andand

sustainable workforce of sustainable workforce of

craft professionals.craft professionals.

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Green Building Facts

By 2009By 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 2010By 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 <www.usgbc.org>3

Why is Green Important?

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

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

Opportunities in Green

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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

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Employment & Training Administration

Green Jobs Initiative

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SOURCE: National Governors Association, State Opportunities under the ARRA (02/26/2009)

StimulusEnergy & Green Jobs Programs

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StimulusFunding for Green Training

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Job Corps DirectiveProgram 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 NCCER’s green certification.

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• 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 DirectiveProgram Instruction No. 09-11

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LEED Green Building Rating System

• Voluntary• Consensus-Based• National Rating System• For developing:

– high-performance– sustainable buildings

Strategies:1. Sustainable Site

Development2. Water Savings3. Energy Efficiency4. Materials & Resources

Selection5. Indoor Environmental Quality

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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

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Basic Green Training

Your Role in the Green EnvironmentYour 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.

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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.”

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Topics Presented in this Module

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Topics Presented in this Module

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Topics Presented in this Module

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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

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Green Advantage®

A non-profit, 3rd-party, national environmental certification for building related practitioners.

Started with assistance from: – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency– The Nature Conservancy– SAIC– University of Florida

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Green Advantage®

Developed:

Green Advantage® Study Guide

Packaged with:

Your Role in the Green Environment

Opportunity to earn:

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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

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Green Advantage®

Certified Practitioner

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• 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

NCCERCertified

Instructor

NCCER Green Worker Credential &

GA Commercial/Residential Certification

ICTP-certified+

online green examor

GA Cert or LEED AP

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Green Workercredential

GA test ++ ++

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GA study guidegreen module

teaches

green module

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Industry Credentials

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Thank You

THANK YOU

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