SFC Trains Energy Auditors for "Green" Careers
September 2, 2009
天涯海角社区 partnered with the Community Weatherization Coalition (CWC) and Florida Works this summer to train at-risk youth in energy auditing skills via the Summer Youth Employment Program funded by the federal stimulus.
Auditors learned to make low-cost energy efficiency improvements to residential homes and to educate low-income homeowners on behavioral changes to help save up to 20 percent on monthly utility bills. The training was based on curriculum developed by the CWC and was taught by the CWC's volunteer auditors.
More than 80 young people ages 18-24 completed the training and several of those then performed energy audits on public housing through the Alachua County Housing Authority.
Working in partnership with the Employ Florida Banner Center for Construction and the CWC, 天涯海角社区 is developing a more extensive Level One Energy Auditor training to be offered through Continuing Education this fall.
Colleges around the state have contacted 天涯海角社区 about duplicating the program at their schools. For more information, contact Dug Jones at 352-395-5269.
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