Green Building
Green Building and Renewable Energy Courses
Advanced Weatherization
Students will learn about advanced building science and master prop-based diagnostic techniques needed for work in the weatherization/energy retrofit field. This class is for the individual looking for advanced information and skills needed for career advancement and immediate employment in these fields.
| Course #: C-1295 |
| Start * End Date: 03/27/12 * 03/30/12 |
| Day: TWThF |
Time: 8:30A - 5:30P |
| Cost: 121.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 140 |
| Instructor: John Delafield |
| Course #: C-1296 |
| Start * End Date: 04/24/12 * 04/27/12 |
| Day: TWThF |
Time: 8:30A - 5:30P |
| Cost: 121.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 140 |
| Instructor: John Delafield |
BPI Building Analyst Training
To prepare students to participate in weatherization programs, assessing building performance, remediation, and execute job site fixes. Students can sit for the BPI field and written exam. Text required.
| Course #: C-1738 |
| Start * End Date: 03/06/12 * 03/22/12 |
| Day: TTh |
Time: 8:30A - 5:30P |
| Cost: 121.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 134 |
BPI Building Envelope Training
This is a 4-day intensive class that will familiarize students with the concepts of building science, building systems performance, combustion safety, airflow, safety procedures and concepts, and also with required tools. Successful completion of this class will prepare students for the BPI test regimen, resulting in a BPI EP certification, pending successful completion of written and field test procedures. Text required. Field exam and test fees an additional $250. Prerequisite: BPI Building Analyst Certification.
| Course #: C-1739 |
| Start * End Date: 04/10/12 * 04/19/12 |
| Day: TTh |
Time: 8:30A - 5:30P |
| Cost: 121.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 134 |
Energy Code Update
This class will educate building professionals about, and prepare them for, the pending changes in the energy portion of the North Carolina Residential Building Code.
| Course #: C-1741 |
| Start * End Date: 02/25/12 * 02/25/12 |
| Day: Sa |
Time: 8:30A - 12:30P |
| Cost: 66.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 140 |
Residential Building Science
This course is intended to develop a fundamental understanding of building science principles and applications, i.e. heat, air, moisture flow in buildings to optimize performance.
| Course #: C-1297 |
| Start * End Date: 02/20/12 * 04/30/12 |
| Day: M |
Time: 6:30P - 9:30P |
| Cost: 121.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 137 |
| Instructor: Dan McFarland, Southern Energy Management |
Growing Organic Vegetables
This course will present the fundamentals of organic vegetable growing and offer hands-on training in the most important skills involved. Grow, harvest, and utilize a variety of vegetables organically, learn about irrigation installation, and season extension structures.
| Course #: C-1734 |
| Start * End Date: 02/29/12 * 04/18/12 |
| Day: W |
Time: 6:00P - 9:00P |
| Cost: 66.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 135 |
| Instructor: Doug Jones |
Local Edible and Medicinal Plants
Meet, eat, and drink some of the abundant edible and medicinal plants growing wild in the NC Piedmont. In this hands-on field study, we'll cover identification, harvesting, preparation, and usage of foraged food and plant medicine. We'll celebrate the arrival of springtime as we explore a variety of local environments, including a visit to AbunDance Healing Arts Sanctuary.
| Course #: C-1736 |
| Start * End Date: 03/15/12 * 05/03/12 |
| Day: Th |
Time: 5:30P - 8:00P |
| Cost: 66.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 135 |
| Instructor: Kim Calhoun |
Permaculture Fundamentals
Permaculture is the design of sustainable human habits. This class covers the fundamentals of permaculture systems design for forests, fields, permanent gardens, water, animals, buildings, economics, and society. Two 8 hour weekend field trips dates TBD.
| Course #: C-1735 |
| Start * End Date: 02/02/12 * 03/22/12 |
| Day: Th |
Time: 5:30P - 9:30P |
| Cost: 176.25 |
Location Code: PMC |
| Building Location: Bldg 45 Rm 138 |
| Instructor: Harvey Harman |
