March 23, 2015: DOE and NIBS Release Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines
Guidelines Provide a National Framework for Certification
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) have announced new Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines. The guidelines, developed with feedback from industry experts, are designed to enhance and streamline commercial building workforce training and certification programs.
“As building technologies become more advanced, professionals need better training and certification options to increase the quality and scalability of our nation’s energy workforce,” said Kathleen Hogan, deputy assistant secretary for energy efficiency. “Employers, building owners, and program administrators can also use these established guidelines to identify qualified workers who are trained to deliver energy savings.”