Building Performance and Energy Efficiency Certificate

The Building Performance and Energy Efficiency Certificate is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to qualify graduates for immediate employment in weatherization, energy auditing, diagnostic assessments, and energy efficiency retrofitting. The Certificate of Achievement is pending state approval. Courses are designed in collaboration with over 40 employers and industry experts to ensure that graduates are trained to meet the actual needs and specifications of local employers.

With applied coursework in Environmental Control Technology, Carpentry, Architecture, Electrical, and Engineering, graduates are able to choose from a wide range of career and continuing education options.

 

 

Certificate Requirements

Total Required Units: 31

Course #

Course Title

Units

hrs/wk

Recommended Summer Prep (6 weeks)First Semester (17.5 weeks)Second Semester (17.5 weeks)

ECT 214	Technical Mathematics for ECT	3.0	9.0
ENGIN 100	Earth Systems: Sustainability, Ecology & Environmental Justice for Technicians & Engineers	3.0	9.0
	Subtotal	6.0	18.0
A/ET 112	Building Systems Principles for Sustainable Residential Adaptation	2.0	2.0
CARP 205	Green Construction Techniques and Materials	2.0	2.0
CARP 233	Residential Electrical for Carpenters	1.5	2.5
CARP 240A	Construction Rehabilitation	2.0	4.0
ECT 01	Physics for Building Science	4.0	6.0
ECT 28	Energy Management and Efficiency in Building Systems	2.0	2.0
ECT 38	Measurement of Building Energy Efficiency	2.0	3.0
	Subtotal	15.5	21.5
CARP 206	Energy Efficiency & Weatherization	3.5	7.0
CARP 232	Plumbing for Carpenters	1.5	2.5
ECT 16	Fundamentals of Heating & Air Conditioning	2.0	3.0
ECT 17	Heating and Air Conditioning Troubleshooting	1.0	2.0
ECT 18	HVAC Installation Practices	2.5	3.5
ECT 39	Energy Auditing and Computer Analysis of Building Efficiency	2.0	3.0
ECT 213	Indoor Air Quality and Building Envelope	1.0	1.0
E/ET 227	Customer Service for the Building Trades	2.0	2.0
	Subtotal	15.5	24.0
	Total Required Units	31	796.25