Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy Degree & certificate programs and non-credit classes in green building at GCC Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://web.gcc.mass.edu/?v=3.3.2 Looking for an internship? http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/looking-for-an-internship/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/looking-for-an-internship/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 16:47:32 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2162 The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center wants to help you find an internship. These are paid internships that can be as much as $12/hr. But you must go to this site and apply: http://www.masscec.com/index.cfm/pid/11185/cdid/13125

Time to get going while the going is good.

]]> http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/looking-for-an-internship/feed/ 0 NABCEP EXAMS http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/nabcep-exams/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/nabcep-exams/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 16:22:04 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2158 GCC is administering the NABCEP Certificate of Knowledge in Photovoltaics and the COK in Solar Thermal Systems during the month of June. The PV exam will be administered on Saturday June 15th at 9am in room S338. The Solar Thermal Exam will be administered on Saturday June 22nd at 9 am in room S338. The exam itself is a 60 question exam that takes 2 hours but the administration of the exam takes a little longer.

These two NABCEP entry level tests are being proctored for GCC students and other students who have proof of attendance of 40 hours or more of training in Photovoltaic Systems or Solar Thermal Systems. You must contact Christine Copeland at copelandc@gcc.mass.edu to be put on the roster as exams are ordered. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance and have #2 pencils, photo ID, and proof of attendance at a training if you are not a GCC student. The cost of the exam is $120 payable by check to GCC. For more information on NABCEP, see our site at:

http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/credentials/ or the NABCEP site at: http://www.nabcep.org/

]]> http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/nabcep-exams/feed/ 0 Looking for Energy Auditors http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/looking-for-energy-auditors/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/14/looking-for-energy-auditors/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:52 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2155 Seeking 2 ENERGY AUDITORS

 

Springfield Partners for Community Action is looking to hire 2 Energy Auditors for their Weatherization Assistance Program.  Both positions are open and ready to fill.  For more information, please contact Heather Rose in the Partners’ Human Resources office.  Her phone number is 413-6500, ext. 6517.  Posted on 05/14/13.

Please respond to Heather Rose and NOT to GCC. This is posted as a service to our students and community.

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CETCustomerServiceRep5.13.13

]]> http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/13/cet-looking-for-customer-service-representative/feed/ 0 Career Skills Building for 18 to 24 year old students http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/10/career-skills-building-for-18-to-24-year-old-students/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/10/career-skills-building-for-18-to-24-year-old-students/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:15:05 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2146 This is actually a paid opportunity for high school and college students. Check this out:

Findinggoodworkflier4-24-13

Career Skills Checklist 1-Page Handout GENERIC

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http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/565618/e9fe197606/282847797/9bb1ba0bc9/

 

]]> http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/10/building-science/feed/ 0 Green Night Coming Up!! http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/06/green-night-coming-up/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/06/green-night-coming-up/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 18:52:29 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2137 This Green Night is going to be great! It will focus on a very deep energy retrofit. Check it out:

GreenNight – Neubert May 2013

This is also a great opportunity to network while having fun. Join us, students!!

]]> http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/06/green-night-coming-up/feed/ 0 Looking for Building Auditors and Weatherization Specialists! http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/02/looking-for-building-auditors-and-weatherization-specialists/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/02/looking-for-building-auditors-and-weatherization-specialists/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 15:51:53 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2133 Center for Ecological Technology is Hiring. This organization is Northampton and Pittsfield based. Check it out!

 

Energy Specialist Northampton5.1

]]> http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/05/02/looking-for-building-auditors-and-weatherization-specialists/feed/ 0 NABCEP PV and Solar Thermal Certificate of Knowledge http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/04/25/nabcep-pv-and-solar-thermal-certificate-of-knowledge/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/04/25/nabcep-pv-and-solar-thermal-certificate-of-knowledge/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:59:53 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2124 The first step to being credentialed by NABCEP!

NABCEP EXAMS FOR SPRING 2013

GCC will be proctoring the the NABCEP PV Certificate of Knowledge on Saturday June 15th at 9am.

We will proctor the NABCEP Solar Thermal Certificate of Knowledge on Saturday June 22nd at 9am.

Please email Christine Copeland at copelandc@gcc.mass.edu if you are interested in taking these exams and she will send you specific instructions.

]]> http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/04/25/nabcep-pv-and-solar-thermal-certificate-of-knowledge/feed/ 0 Check out our latest PV installation http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/04/23/check-out-our-latest-pv-installation/ http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/2013/04/23/check-out-our-latest-pv-installation/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:48:38 +0000 copelandc http://web.gcc.mass.edu/renewable-energy/?p=2118 This was from our recent PV installations class, taught by Peter Talmage. This system was installed on the mock roof that we build at Turners Falls Technical High School, where we share a “green energy” building.

LAB 1

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