International Code Council, Inc. is providing training for code officials, building inspectors, architects, contractors, engineers and plans examiners throughout Illinois relative to the State's adoption of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with 2009 updates. ICC is providing workshops and webinars on building codes education. For training dates and locations go to http://www.iccsafe.org/training/seminars/IL-energy.html

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is providing Building Operator Certification (BOC) training throughout the State targeting operations and maintenance staff working in public and commercial buildings. Five training sessions are planned, where classes are limited to 25 individuals. For training dates and locations go to www.boccentral.org/illinois

Missouri Botanical Gardens (MoBot) is providing training and certification on construction and green building methods throughout Illinois. Trainings are coordinated with TRICON.   MoBot will identify and recruit 40 commercial builders and residential new home builders to attend two 2 hour informational meetings and follow up with one 1-day training workshop for 25 commercial builders and a one week HERS Rater training for 25 individuals. This grant targets a minimum of 90 building professionals. For training dates and locations go to www.earthwayscenter.org

TRICON will provide Building Performance Institute (BPI) training and certification and U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) workshops and training. TRICON is coordinating with the Missouri Botanical Gardens to offer training across Ameren territory. TRICON's training includes two 6 hour BPI sessions at 12 attendees per session, two 2 hour sessions of LEED training at 60 attendees per session, and 3 Level I LEED all day training sessions at 30 attendees per session. This grant will provide training for a maximum of 234 building professionals. For training dates and locations go to www.better-built.us

Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC) is training company/facility owners in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor and Greater Chicagoland on essentials of energy efficiency practices and products. Videotaped sessions are available to interested facility owners throughout Chicago. ICNC anticipates 300 participants. For training dates and locations go to www.industrialcouncil.com

Chicago Staffing Alliance  is reorienting the nation’s urban and energy infrastructure around platforms of efficiency, sustainability and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.  This represents perhaps the greatest engine for innovation, job creation, and economic productivity growth in coming decades. Therefore, the economic reality of our need to “go green” represents a tremendous opportunity for workers who possess skills related to sustainability, energy efficiency and “green” building technologies.

To take advantage of this opportunity, the Chicago Staffing Alliance has created a training program targeted at disadvantaged young people who are recent graduates of Chicago area high schools, who have completed architecture or construction courses and who have an interest in pursuing a career in architecture or construction with a focus on “green” building technologies. Classes include interactive classroom experiences combined with “hands-on” training and job placement services upon completion. Upcoming training dates include April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and May 4, 5, 6.
Class scheduling is flexible, with additional training dates available upon request. Please contact Melissa Gordon for additional details, mgordon@chicagostaffingalliance.com.

Thermal Imaging Services of Central IL, Inc. is providing whole house approach to energy efficiency workshops which will cover combustion safety, air infiltration testing, air sealing, ventilation and ventilation equipment, duct leakage, duct sealing, hvac and energy diagnostic equipment. Training targets homebuilders (new construction), residential contractors (rehab), hvac and insulation contractors, home owners and current and potential energy consultants/raters. 

Scheduled training dates and locations:
1. March 4th - Illini Electric Coop office in Paxton IL.
2. March 17th - Heartland College
3. March 23rd - Lincoln Land College
4. May 1st - Kankakee Community College

Trainings are from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

To enroll contact:
Brian Kumer - President
Thermal Imaging Services, Inc.
Office: 309-547-5000
Fax:    309-547-5005
Cell:    309-251-1719
Email: brian_kumer@yahoo.com

Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) maintains a list of trainings for energy professionals, businesses and public sector entities provided by SEDAC and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture's Building Research Council.   Other energy related trainings are also posted at: http://smartenergy.arch.uiuc.edu/html/what_training.html

SEDAC

800/214-7954

info@sedac.org