The July 4th deadline for home installation contractors to register for the Green Job Continuing Education Scholarships is quickly closing in as the summer heats up. On Memorial Day 2010, GREENandSAVE’s Eco Academy, announced the launch of an unprecedented $1 million Energy Service Scholarship Program (ESSP) to help create green job opportunities and stay ahead of the expanding demand for trained green building and energy specialists.
This program is ideal for contractors that provide services to homeowners as a General Contractor or as an Installer of HVAC, Insulation, Air Sealing, Windows, or other Energy Saving services. Contractors increasingly need to ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to saving money. Energy Efficiency is top of mind for Americans. So, getting Certified as an 'Energy Efficiency Contractor' is the launchpad that will help you lift your business and secure your role in the new Eco-Economy.
The Energy Efficiency Certification curriculum has been developed by professionals that have taken the best of a diverse range of Energy Auditing and ‘Green’ training programs. Our team consists of leading Architects and certified Energy Auditors from Building Performance Institute (BPI) and Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), plus seasoned Home Inspectors, Mechanical Engineers, MBAs, PHDs, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP) Accredited Professionals.
The focus is on Return on Investment to reduce utility costs and increase the health of homes across the country. The curriculum is focused on teaching individuals the most cost–effective ways for homeowners to create energy savings and healthier homes. Students learn about the Return on Investment approach and the home as an ‘organism’ vs. as an ‘object’. Students also learn the techniques that can save a homeowner $500 with just an hour of tune-ups that require no tools or expertise at all.
To put this opportunity in perspective for Contractors, the Eco Academy courses and programs are so well respected across the industry that they have met the rigorous curriculum approval for Continuing Education Credits from the two premier National Home Inspection Organizations that represent over 10,000 US Home Professionals. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) have set the industry benchmarks for quality service, and this Home Efficiency curriculum is approved for 8 Credits from each organization.
Learn more about the Energy Efficiency Certification program for Home Installation Contractors by clicking here on theHome Contractor Green Edge Overview.
Details on the new Eco Academy $1 Million Energy Service Scholarship Program (ESSP)
Home Installation Contractors
- Details, perspective, and sales tools on total home efficiency strategies
- $250,000 funded for 2,500 Contractors
- $100 scholarship toward $295 Contractor Program = $195 net cost per individual
This program is particularly well-suited for “efficiency” contractors that install products and services such as attic and insulation, radiant barriers, solar attic fans, solar hot water, solar photovoltaic, windows, weatherization, traditional HVAC systems, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, on-demand and hybrid water heating systems. The program also includes the “tax-credit decoder” and the ROI software to help installers illustrate the savings to each prospective client.
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Click Online Training Launchpad, enter 'I agree' in the input field under "Eco Academy Online Course License Agreement" (to view the agreement, click on the "Terms and Conditions" link above it), then click "Enroll Today!" Click on "Checkout" button, and then fill out the form with your information. Under "Coupon discount" fieldset, fill in the coupon code.
For info on the other scholarship opportunities for US Veterans, Home Installation Contractors, Home Inspectors, and Real Estate Agents, see the $1 Million Green Job Scholarship Program.
