Montclair State Hosts USGBC Professional Development

2014年2月，大学设施部与美国绿色建筑委员会（USGBC）新泽西分会合作，举办了两场校园LEED专业发展研讨会，以满足校园社区的教育发展，包括大学设施工作人员。 Building design and construction professionals from the external community were also participants at the workshops. Montclair State’s Facilities participants included project managers with professional expertise in architecture, engineering, HVAC maintenance, health and safety and sustainability. The workshops were enabled through a Customized Training Grant from the state to the USGBC to upgrade the knowledge and skills of the NJ workforce in a pertinent capacity.

In view of the present environmental and socio-economic challenges posed by climate change, the workshops fulfill a critical goal to enhance the capacities of the university’s staff to respond effectively and efficiently to these challenges. A significant response will additionally ensure that our buildings are more sustainable and will enhance the occupants’ quality of life and productivity. Montclair State, in keeping with one of the goals of the American Colleges and University Presidents’ Climate Change 2007 agreement, pursues LEED certification (at least silver) for its buildings. The workshops are therefore, a strategic response to ensure that staff knowledge is enhanced to develop and engineer the applicable strategies and measurements to acquire LEED credit goals.

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