Target for this Action Initiative: Triple # of affordable Building Operator Certification training opportunities in California by January 1, 2007

SB-Cal Core Issue Area Success Metrics:

Energy: Long term lower energy costs in buildings thus increasing small business sustainability & CA competitiveness with other states

Workforce Development: Math & Science based increase in opportunities for technical training leading to long term job stability with extremely low outsourcing risk

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SB-Cal ACTION INITIATIVE

Building Operator Certification training expansion

SB-Cal Core Issue Areas Addressed: Energy, Workforce Development

This SB-Cal ACTION INITIATIVE is designed to recognize the existing successful, albeit limited availability of Building Operator Certification training available in California and work to triple the number of affordable opportunities for this training in California by January 1, 2007. Began August 15th, 2005

Problem:

Energy costs rising: electricity, gas, water

Too much wasted energy consumed in too many CA buildings where high HVAC, refrigeration water and lighting costs diminish CA competitiveness compared to other states with lower energy costs,

Not enough building operators properly trained to maximize energy efficiency, demand response and distributed generation opportunities,

Too few mainstream educational opportunities for this technical training.