Training Opportunities

We bring together stakeholders to improve competencies in our region and facilitate connections between qualified builders/designers and facilities needing energy services.

BE-Ex STL Owner/Operator Series

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Building Operator Certification

BOC Training is the leading training and certification program for building engineers and maintenance personnel. BOC training includes nearly 74 hours of classroom and project work in building systems operations and maintenance. Graduates gain skills to make their buildings more comfortable, efficient and environmentally friendly. Training of building operators can be tied to energy savings. According to the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council’s evaluations of the Building Operator Certification training, attendees that use energy-efficient procedures and tools learned in the
class can save 100,500 kilowatt hours and 1,400 therms annually (BOC). Utility rebates may be available for tuition.

Find upcoming courses: www.boccentral.org

Green Professional Training (GPRO)

All the skills and tools you need to make buildings sustainable, resilient and healthy.

GPRO is a certificate training program that teaches the people who build, renovate and operate buildings how to integrate high-performance practices into their everyday work. Working with unions, educational institutions, USGBC chapters, nonprofits, workforce development groups, and construction and real estate firms throughout North America, we’ve trained over 26,000 building professionals to date.

GPRO Getting Started with Green Building

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green

Interested in a career in sustainability and the building industry, but not sure where to start?

Learn how to make buildings efficient, healthy and resilient.

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials

GPRO Construction Management

How do we reduce building energy use while improving tenant comfort and health? Join a GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials training to find out and earn your GPRO Certificate! You’ll learn how to operate your building better and leave class with actionable strategies that are specific to your building.

How can we make the construction process more sustainable from start to finish? Join a GPRO Construction Management training to find out and earn your GPRO Certificate! You’ll learn about sustainability best practices and leave with actionable strategies for every phase of construction.