Green Construction Classes

VWCC Quick Connect: Sustainable/Alternative Energy Program for Contractors

The contracting industry is changing. As a primer for green building concepts, this 24-hour intensive training program will provide currently licensed contractors with the knowledge and hands-on application training on solar, photovoltaic, and wind turbine equipment required to achieve the "Residential/Commercial Green Advantage" and the NCCER "Your Role in the Green Environment" certification exams. This will allow you to expand your business into the sustainable/alternative energy market.

The course covers:

• Overview of Environmental Perspectives
• A review of Electricity Fundamentals
• Green Terminology
• PV Systems: Sizing and Installing
• Solar Collectors
• residential Wind Turbines
• Subsystem Components and Installation