In partnership with HPD, Urban Green Council is offering FREE online sustainability training for the Affordable Housing Community including developers, contractors, property managers and building operators living in New York State. This $400 training is fully subsidized by NYSERDA and offered at no cost for a limited time.
What is this training about?
In GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials you’ll learn how to execute the best practices of sustainable building operations and leave with an individualized action plan. You’ll learn useful tools to measure building performance and straightforward strategies to reduce energy consumption and costs.
What will you learn?
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
- Take a systemic approach to operating and maintaining a building
- Evaluate building performance
- Describe three immediately actionable next steps needed to improve the health and efficiency of your building
- Explain the costs and benefits of efficiency measures
Who is this training for?
This training is ideal for property managers and building staff in affordable multifamily housing, including: building superintendents, operators, facility and property managers, operating engineers and stationary engineers.
How does this training work?
Class sessions will be held over four days virtually on Zoom, led by a highly knowledgeable instructor with industry experience.
Day 1: Thursday, August 7, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Day 2: Thursday, August 14, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Day 3: Thursday, August 21, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Day 4: Thursday, August 28, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Students must attend ALL class sessions in to be eligible for the GPRO Certificate exam. Students who pass the exam with an 80% or higher become a GPRO Certificate Holder.
Registration includes access to a course ebook, flashcards, practice exam, and the official GPRO exam in addition to several on-demand electives.
