Energy Efficiency Training
Energy Efficiency training supported by NYSERDA is available primarily through the Center for Energy Efficiency and Building Science (CEEBS).
CEEBS is headquartered at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) and provides building science/energy efficiency training across most of New York State. HVCC is the administrator of CEEBS. There are currently 12 learning centers in the CEEBS network with at least three additional centers planned for 2010. Each learning center has its own instructional staff, a schedule of classes, and it markets those classes to prospective students. The training that students receive through CEEBS is recognized by the Building Performance Institute (BPI)
. BPI is a national independent certification organization that sets the standards for building science and energy efficiency. CEEBS training helps prepare students to take the BPI certification exams. Each exam has two parts: a written test and a practical field test.
CEEBS has proven to be quite successful since its inception in late 2006. Prior to CEEBS, building science training was administered by one organization with three instructors delivering training in various locations across the System Benefits Charge (SBC) utility territories. On average, approximately 295 students were trained per year over six years. In 2007, while the first five CEEBS learning centers were being developed, 382 students were trained. In 2008, an additional five learning centers were added, and nearly 800 students received building science training. For 2009, CEEBS trained just over 1,800 building technicians. For more information visit the CEEBS webpage on the HVCC.
What the program offers
Currently, the following classes are available at CEEBS learning centers:
- Building Analyst
- Envelope Professional
- Heating Professional
- Cooling Professional
- Multifamily Building Analyst
- Home Performance Sales and Marketing
- HERS Rater
- Multifamily Hydronic Heating System Design
- Basic Air Sealing and Insulation
The 12 CEEBS learning centers are:
New classes offered in 2010 include: Basic Air Sealing & Insulation Technician and Multifamily Hydronic Heating System.
Find a training class near you!
The curriculum for the training classes used by CEEBS was developed under contract and is the property of NYSERDA. This popular curriculum is available to other training entities through licensing agreements with NYSERDA. Schools, energy service providers, private industry, and public entities have taken advantage of using this curriculum, which saves them time and funds and gives them the ability to begin training programs immediately. For more information, or to secure a curriculum license, please send an email to Lori Clark (lac@nyserda.org).
Last Updated: 01/18/2012