Hope you had a nice Summer! I would like to share with you our upcoming programs for the fall. We have added to the list the following classes details are listed below on dates and times. For more information please do not hesitate to call me: Leland, NC site: Money Saving Energy Auditing Tools for Facility Operators This course is designed for maintenance technicians and/or building operators of large facilities. Areas include: 1) scope and challenges associated with maintaining an energy efficient building, 2) building science, 3) building shells, 4) heating and cooling, 5) energy usage, and 6) energy auditing. It will have an in-depth, hands-on to planning, conducting, documenting and evaluating energy audits in an industrial setting. This class will also have guest speakers from Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, and CEU training for Engineers and Architects from Control Management Inc. 8/29/2014 9/26/2014 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. F $127.50 Creating a Sustainable Landscaping Habitat The course will address understanding the role of soil and how to condition it. The effects of chemicals and invasive plants on the ecosystem, using native plants and encouraging pollinators. The goal of the class is to equip the participants with the knowledge necessary to create a natural habitat that meets the Cape Fear Audubon Society guidelines for the Audubon Bird Friendly Award. The skill sets obtained in this class are applicable to: commercial growers, nurseries, grounds crews, and groundskeepers for golf courses, institutions and resorts. 8/19/2014 9/25/2014 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. TTH S $125.00 Solar PV NABCEP Entry Level Exam Prep: This course provides instruction on the fundamentals of Solar Photovoltaic systems. Students will learn design criteria, installation, safety issues, and maintenance of photovoltaic systems, construction skills, and applied math skills. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge base for an entry level position with a dealer/installer Solar Photovoltaic industry. This class also includes the OSHA 10 hour pocket card training and prepares the student to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV Entry Level Exams. 9/20/2014 11/8/2014 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. S $282.50 Main Campus in Bolivia, NC Sustainable Winemaking This course will overview the skills necessary in sustainable wine making practices, according to the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook. During the course we will cover sustainable business strategy, viticulture, soil management, water management, pest management, wine quality, ecosystem management, energy efficiency, materials handling, and environmentally preferable purchasing. While covering the above material you will learn the process of making your own wine from sustainably grown grapes during a six week hands on winemaking course. 9/5/2014 10/10/2014 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. F $152.50 Sustainability Business Tools for the Workplace This course is designed to help businesses identify: money saving sustainability frameworks, policies, funding sources, and tax incentives. There will also be guest speakers on financial incentives and business best practices. 8/12/2014 9/4/2014 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. TTH $80.00 Marilyn Graham Coordinator, Sustainability Innovation Leadership Center Brunswick Community College P.O. Box 30 Supply, NC 28462 Office: (910) 755-8561 Cell: (910) 269-1294
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:51:08 +0000