July 22, 2008

National Center for Construction Education and Research

U.S. construction educators team up to offer green-building course to U.S. craft professionals

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has partnered with the Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure Research Team of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech University to create green training for the U.S. construction industry.

This curriculum, titled “Your Role in the Green Environment,” provides fundamental instruction in the green environment, green construction practices, and green building rating systems.

“The primary purpose of this module is to provide craft professionals with a fundamental knowledge of green construction principles and methodologies,” said NCCER president Don Whyte.

The 15-hour introductory course introduces the LEED Green Building Rating System, helps identify construction activities that contribute to a project’s LEED rating, and addresses common construction pitfalls to avoid in achieving LEED certification.

NCCER has been recognized as a U.S. Green Building Council (USGCB) education provider. The center abides by USGCB-established operational and educational criteria and is subject to annual reviews and audits for quality assurance.

“NCCER is committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of building industry professionals,” said Daniele Stacey, NCCER product development director.

NCCER is a not-for-profit education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum with portable credentials and to help address the skilled construction workforce shortage.

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