NWTC Grows Renewable Energy & Sustainable Practices Offerings

Global demand is rising for “greener” products, and area business leaders want employees who know how to meet the demand.

According to employers and farmers surveyed last year, to help Northeast Wisconsin's products remain competitive, workers need skills in:

• alternative fuels
  
• efficiency
  
• renewable energy
  
• organic agriculture

NWTC has responded with training in eco-friendly technologies and resource-conserving practices. The new Renewable Energy and Sustainable Practices offerings will include solar, wind, sustainable building design, alternative fuels, sustainable food supply and other “green” technologies.

Offerings are intentionally short - individual courses, seminars and certificates - a strategy designed to:

• Spread green knowledge quickly in many industries, including utilities, construction, logistics and agriculture.
  
• Empower more companies to find new efficiencies, serve new markets and adapt to new standards.
  
• Provide specialties and continuing education for fields like Electro-Mechanical, Civil Engineering, Architectural Technology, Gas Utility Construction and Service, Electrical Power Distribution, Diesel, HVAC and construction trades.

The initiative is led by Amy Kox, architect and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional. Kox, a certified building operator with a master's degree in architecture from UW-Milwaukee, is a strong believer in infusing knowledge of sustainable practices into many industries and college culture.

“I am truly excited to be working with businesses in Northeast Wisconsin to provide this type of training,” she said. “These learning opportunities will benefit contractors, business owners, home owners, farmers, and individuals interested in learning about new renewable energy and sustainable practice opportunities.”

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