With Deep Roots and Flourishing Growth, Building Green Is Here to Stay

摘要

In february's column, I said you can expect the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to step up, providing education, training and credentialing programs for green contractors and their employees now that our association has become an official member of the U.S. Green Building Council, the developer of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. It feels good to be able to say, "I told you so." The first fruits of this partnership will be ripe for harvest and evident to all in October. Right now, NECA and USGBC are working out the final details for a workshop on how electrical contractors can become LEED Accredited Professionals in the New Construction category. It will be presented Oct. 4, 2008, before our national convention opens at NECA 2008 Chicago. Our National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee also will present an eight-hour course on Business Development Opportunities in the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market there. And you can be sure the latest and best in green building technology will be on display at the NECA Show, and related technical workshops available to all industry participants will be held along with it.