Greening the Workforce
National Center for Construction Education & Research
Affiliated with the University of Florida
Mission Statement
To build a safe, productive, and
sustainable workforce of
craft professionals.
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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
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SOURCE: U.S. Green Building Council <www.usgbc.org>
Why is Green Important?
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SOURCE: Green Recovery. Center for American Progress, & the Political Economy Research Institute, U of MA (09/2008)
Opportunities in Green
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SOURCE: Green Recovery. Center for American Progress, & the Political Economy Research Institute, U of MA (09/2008)
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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Stimulus
Energy & Green Jobs Programs
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SOURCE: National Governors Association, State Opportunities under the ARRA (02/26/2009)
Stimulus
Funding for Green Training
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Job Corps Directive
Program Instruction No. 09-11
Directive:
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To ensure all program
instructors become
ICTP-certified.
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Ensure that all ICTPcertified instructors
obtain NCCER’s green
certification.
SOURCE: Directive: Job Corps Program Instruction No. 09-11 (08/12/2009)
Job Corps Directive
Program Instruction No. 09-11
• 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.
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SOURCE: Directive: Job Corps Program Instruction No. 09-11 (08/12/2009)
LEED Green Building Rating System
Strategies:
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Sustainable Site Development
Water Savings
Energy Efficiency
Materials & Resources Selection
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Voluntary
Consensus-Based
National Rating System
For developing:
– high-performance
– sustainable buildings
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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 Environment
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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.”
United States Green Building Council®
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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
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Possess current
LEED AP
certification
Possess current
Green Advantage®
credentials
Green Advantage®
A non-profit, 3rd-party, national
environmental certification for
building related practitioners.
Started with assistance from:
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Nature Conservancy
SAIC
University of Florida
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
• The Green Advantage® Certification Exam covers:
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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:
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– Commercial
– Residential (not accepted by NCCER)
– Commercial/Residential
To register for exam, go to: www.greenadvantage.org
NCCER Green Worker Credential &
GA Commercial/Residential Certification
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module exam
green module
ATS
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NCCER
Certified
Instructor
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online green exam
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NCCER
Green Worker
credential
teaches
ICTP-certified
or
GA Cert or LEED AP
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green module
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GA study guide
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GA test
Industry Credentials
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