environmental responsibility. Graduates should qualify for positions within the alternative energy, construction, environmental, and/or manufacturing industries. Employment opportunities exist in both the government and private industry sectors where graduates may function as manufacturing technicians, sustainability consultants, environmental technicians or green building supervisors. Certification/Degree: Two-year Associate Degree in Applied Sciences. Number of graduates: 35, currently. Hands-on, academic or both: This program offers a combination of academic classroom learning as well as hands-on experience, including field trips, construction site visits and hands-on experiences. Highlights: Currently students are working on collaborative projects with the Asheville Office of Sustainability to design an interactive recycling bin project to be constructed and placed in the Civic Center sometime next year. Other experiences include site visits to LEED designed projects and other sustainable projects around the Asheville area. A recent visit to the offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) located here in Asheville was very useful to the class and informative about global warming and the issues of climate change. www1.abtech.edu/sustainability
for their career track (for instance, Weatherization Technician). Other certifications that may be obtained are classes such as Essentials Skills of the Workplace, Basic Computer, Beginning Carpentry and others. Number of graduates: Weatherization Technician — 51; Biofuels Technician — 19 Hands-on, academic or both: Official training for career tracks are both classroom and hands-on. Supportive services are classroom or individual. Highlights: In addition to excellent classroom instruction, clients are exposed to hands-on training, which will include apprenticeship. www.abccm.org jonathan.mcdonald@abccm.org (828) 259-5333 or 777-7399
Low Impact Development Program
ABCCM Green Jobs Program
Program Description: The program provides training and jobplacement assistance into specified green jobs. Applicants must also be over 18 years old from high poverty areas of Asheville and be unemployed with no high school diploma or GED, have a criminal background or come from a low income household. Qualified individuals can be trained for one of the following career pathways: Weatherization Technician, Biofuels Technician, Solar Thermal Installer and LEED Green Associate. Individuals who qualify will also be put through other life skills support as necessary to prepare them to be “job ready,” meaning that they not only have the qualifications of their career tracks, but also the skills to succeed in the work environment. Case management services are included. Certificates/Degrees: There are five basic phases in the program and the amount of certificates an individual obtains depends on how many courses s/he takes. Of course, each individual will have the certification
Program Description: The Low Impact Development curriculum is designed to prepare students interested in sustainable development and natural resource management with the technical skills to serve as specialists in the analysis of land and in the preparation of LID recommendations. Graduates will be prepared for a growing number of careers in the public and private sector that require an understanding of environmental biology, geospatial technology, drafting and the principles and practices of LID. The POS requires a multidisciplinary core of coursework including the study of land planning software programs, soils, site analysis, hydrology, geospatial technology and environmental regulations. Students wishing to pursue the LID POS should have an interest in the outdoors, technology, planning, natural resource conservation and in working with the public and professionals from many fields. www.haywood.edu/natural_resources_management/low_impact_ development
(Green) Building Construction Technology
Program description: The Building Construction Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with an overview of the building construction industry. Construction labs/lecture courses and other related classes, provide students with up-to-date knowledge on
The Green Professional Accreditation Program (GPA) is a new initiative from the WNC Green Building Council and provides individuals in the green building profession the educational tools necessary to get an edge in this increasingly competitive industry.
Congratulations to our Accredited Professionals:
In order to receive the GPA designation, participants must complete 36 credit hours of green building classes and pass a final test.
For more information, visit www.WNCGBC.org or call 828-254-1995 WNC Green Building Council
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William G. Fagan Timeless Mountain Homes
Alice Dodson Alice Dodson Architect
Arthur Mayfield NAIBH Commercial
Marcus Renner Green Opportunities
Carl Donovan Conservation Pros
Thomas Prunko
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