Building Training and Assessment Centers

The Building Training and Assessment Centers Program is designed to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish building training and assessment centers to educate and train building technicians and engineers on implementing modern building technologies.

Overview:

Office:

State and Community Energy Program

New Program:

Yes

Funding amount:

$10,000,000

Funding Mechanism:

Grant

Recipients:

Institutions of Higher Education

Period of Availability:

Available until expended

More Information:

Eligible Uses

To identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and environmental performance in buildings
To promote the application of emerging concepts and technologies in commercial and institutional buildings
To train engineers, architects, building scientists, building energy permitting and enforcement officials, and building technicians in energy-efficient design and operation
To assist institutions of higher education and Tribal Colleges or Universities in training building technicians
To promote research and development for the use of alternative energy sources and distributed generation to supply heat and power for buildings, particularly energy-intensive buildings
To coordinate with and assist State-accredited technical training centers, community colleges, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and local offices of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and ensure appropriate services are provided under this section to each region of the United States.