Training

The Building Technologies Program supports training through several sources. On this page you'll find information on and links to building-related educational opportunities.

To facilitate code compliance, the Building Energy Codes site offers compliance and implementation training and education opportunities, tools, and technical assistance.

ENERGY STAR® training workshops provide contractors with the prerequisite knowledge to participate in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program.

Visit Disaster Recovery and Building Reconstruction Training for information about training related to natural disaster response, recovery, and mitigation.

The Webinars site provides information about Building Technologies Program free Web-based presentations covering a variety of building-related topics.

Related Links

Listed below are links to additional resources for building-related training opportunities.

Advanced Energy – Offers comprehensive, practical training for building professionals interested in proper construction techniques, including 1-day Builders Series, and a Builders Diagnostics course.

Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) – Offers comprehensive Building Science training and certification for commercial, residential, and energy rating building professionals.

National Association of Home Builders Research Center (NAHBRC) – Provides Home Builders Institute workforce training opportunities and certifications, including a Certified Builder Program and Advanced Green Building Science course.

Southface Energy Institute — Offers courses and training events such as High Performance Building and Energy Codes workshops, EarthCraft series, LEED, and Building Performance Institute certification.

University of Florida: Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy's Program for Resource Efficient Communities — Presents continuing education and outreach courses on a wide variety of resource-efficient design and construction practices.