City of San José Green Building: Educational Programs

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Energy Efficiency, Green Building and Renewables Classes

Energy Efficiency classes are presented in Santa Clara County as a part of the Silicon Valley Energy Watch* partnership, a collaboration between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the City of San José. Additional classes are offered in partnership with United States Green Building Council, Build It Green, BOMA Silicon Valley and other organizations.

Date	Class Name	Location
Tues., Sept. 9 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Are LEDs Ready for Prime Time?	Pipe Trades Training Center
Mon., Sept. 22 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Green Home Energy Upgrades: Introduction	San Jose Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Mon., Oct. 20 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Home Performance Contracting - Putting It All Together	San Jose Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Tues. – Thurs. Oct. 28 – 30 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Energy Auditing Techniques for Small and Medium Commercial Facilities	Pipe Trades Training Center
Wed. – Fri. Oct. 29 – 31 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Green Home Energy Upgrades: Level 1-Classroom	San Jose Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Mon. – Tues. Nov. 3 – 4 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Build It Green Certified Green Building Professional Download the Flyer (86 KB)	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Tues., Nov. 4 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Water Heating: What has Changed, What is About to Change, and Why	San Jose Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Wed., Nov. 5 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Greening the Plumbing in Your Home and Business	San Jose Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Wed. – Fri. Nov. 5 – 7 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Build It Green GreenPoint Rater Download the Flyer (86 KB)	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Wed., Nov. 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Low Energy HVAC Approaches and Their Implications for Architectural Design	Chamber of Commerce
Thurs., Dec. 4 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Daylighting Design Fundamentals	Pipe Trades Training Center

* The Silicon Valley Energy Watch program is funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Beginning in 2000, the City of San José has sponsored and organized Green Building & Energy Efficiency lectures and training events covering a host of topics.

Updated 9/3/08