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n ew river center for energy research and training

Mark Jackson. n ew river center for energy research and training. Who Are We?. Established in 1999 to provide training in: - state-of-the-art residential energy conservation techniques - home performance testing - heating and cooling equipment diagnostics, repair and replacement. .

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n ew river center for energy research and training

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  1. Mark Jackson new river center for energy research and training

  2. Who Are We? Established in 1999 to provide training in: - state-of-the-art residential energy conservation techniques - home performance testing - heating and cooling equipment diagnostics, repair and replacement.

  3. Who Are We? Since its establishment over a decade ago, NRCERT has trained over 28,000 trainees across 30 States and Canada. We employ more than 35 expert trainers certified by RESNET, EarthCraft, Energy Star and the Building Performance Institute.

  4. Who Are We? In January of 2010, NRCERT opened its all new 12,500-square foot state of the art facility in Christiansburg, Virginia to better serve the training needs of the weatherization and energy conservation workforce. h One of Twelve National Weatherization Training Centers.

  5. What Courses Do We Offer? Retrofit Installer Technician Weatherization Energy Auditor HVAC Fundamentals Manufactured Home Retrofit Installer Technichian Weatherization Crew Chief EPA Certified Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting Combustion Analysis and Safety Blower Door and Duct Blaster Performance Testing OSHA/Health & Safety/CPR-First Aid BPI certifications in Building Analyst, Envelope Professional, Heating and Manufactured Housing On Site Hands On Field Mentoring

  6. How Much? 16+ States 493 Classes 6,866 Trainees 80,000+ Hours

  7. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act! 14,000 New Jobs Added In Weatherization! Jobs That Stayed Right Here At Home! Crew Workers and Small Local Contractors in the Communities They Serve in 1000+ Local Agencies Nationwide. 20+ New Training Centers Nationally to Meet the Demand.

  8. What Was The Training Center’s Role? Train and Mentor Core Competencies - Knowledge - Skills • - Abilities

  9. What Was The Training Center’s Role? Career Ladders - Weatherization Directors - Quality Assurance Inspectors - Energy Auditors - Crew Chiefs - Installers

  10. What Happens After ARRA? Does Training End with ARRA…….Absolutely Not! ARRA Funding was a bridge for workers focused on the low income sector to transition to a broader home performance market. -Consistency across the country- -Raise the bar nationally for quality work-

  11. Accreditation and Certification National Accreditation of Weatherization Training Centers Credentialing of Workers Retrofit Installer Crew Chief Energy Auditor Quality Assurance Inspector Classifications:

  12. What does it all mean? A Trained and Credentialed National Workforce will: -build healthier, safer, more durable and energy efficient homes -provide a national standard of quality for the home performance and retrofit workforce. -help our country lessen its dependence on foreign oil and other outside sources of energy.

  13. Without Sustainable Funding Without Sustainable Funding -many training centers will close their doors -jobs will be lost -the investment in those training centers will be lost -the institutional knowledge gained will be lost

  14. In Conclusion What Do Nationally Accredited Weatherization Training Centers Provide? • Retention of Jobs • Retention of Institutional knowledge • Accessible & Consistent High Quality Training • h • -A Robust Credentialed Retrofit Workforce for both Weatherization and the Broader Market • h • Continuing Education for Workers

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