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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, buildings in the U.S. account for 12% of total national fresh water consumption. Reducing the need for water reduces stress on the local water infrastructure and leaves reservoirs and aquatic ecosystems intact. Renewable Energy Trust.
The national ABC network of 77 chapter offices across the country offer craft and apprenticeship training in more than 20 construction crafts as well as programs to elevate the skills of managers from field staff to senior executives. Find the chapter office nearest you or check out the upcoming training calendar.
Look for upcoming training opportunities in your area. Your Role in the Green Environment (Contren® Learning Series*)
Your Role in the Green Environment is a national green jobs training curriculum for construction industry craft professionals provides fundamental instruction in the green environment, green construction practices and green building rating systems. Utilized by many ABC chapters, this 15-hour introductory course introduces the LEED Green Building Rating System™, helps identify construction activities that contribute to a project’s LEED rating, and addresses common construction pitfalls to avoid in achieving LEED certification. The curriculum also is endorsed by Green Advantage® and recognized as beneficial to students and practitioners planning to take the Green Advantage Commercial/Residential certification exam.
* ABC works closely with its educational affiliate, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), in the development, revision and publication of Contren® Learning Series training manuals and interactive CD-ROM.
Green Training Funding
Learn more about green training grants available through the U.S. Department of Labor as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.