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Tina M. TrombleyGreen Academy Project Manager
Going Green Considerations and
Recommendations for Sustainability on Your Campus
OCHEA ConferenceThursday, March 11, 2010
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Green Initiatives In Ohio
Green Pathways (OBR)
Ohio Environmental Council
Green Energy Ohio
Advanced Energy Institute
University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO)
Policy Matters Ohio
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Green On Washington State’s Campus
Sustainability Consultation – Ranked one of the best schools in state for energy conservation
Automatic Light Switches – All classroomsSwitched to all Green cleaning products
Retraining of maintenance staffRecycling
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The Green Academy at Washington State Community College trains and offers certifications for individuals in the principles of sustainability, energy efficiency, photovoltaic (solar) installation, green and sustainable design, and construction (including LEED), ISO environmental standards and more.
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Energy Audit Training – BPI Certification
Who should take this Course: Home Inspectors HERS raters HVAC professionals Insulation professionals General Contractors Homebuilders Engineers Other professionals
Introductory Certification to becoming a professional Energy Auditor
April 12-16, 2010Washington State Community
College
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Sustainable and Green Buildings
Washington State Community College
Sustainability High
Performance buildings
LEED Site Water Energy Efficiency Sustainability Energy Renewables Materials and
Resources Indoor
Environment Process
Topics:
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Going Forward Partnering with Cuyahoga Community College / Ohio
Department of Development Grant Intro to Home Performance (1 week/40 hours) Intro to Renewable Energy (16 hours) Codes and Compliance (8 hours) Incentives and Business Development (8 hours) High-Performance HVAC (8 hours) High-Performance Water Heating (8 hours) Smart Home Technology and Efficiency (8 hours) LEED 3.0 (8 hours)
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Going Forward - Green Exploration Integrating Green into Current Curriculum
Automotive – Hybrid automobiles Mechanical Engineering – Plastics Industrial Technology – Safety Hazardous Materials Design Drafting – Efficient Designs Agriculture – Environmentally Safe Farming Practices
Lifelong Learning Series - Exploration Save Some Green by Going Green Rain Gardens Supporting Locally Grown