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GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials: Tuesday Afternoons

FREE sustainability training for facilities teams, including developers, contractors, property managers, and building operators!

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  • November 3, 2026
  • 2:00 – 5:00 pm
  • EST | November 3, 2026 2:00 – 5:00 pm
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  • Online/Webinar
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Event Cost

  • All Audiences: Free Admission
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Continuing Education Units

11 GBCI, 11 AIA LU-HSW, 11 PDH


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 both residential and high-rise commercial buildings, including: building superintendents, operators, facility and property managers, operating engineers and stationary engineers.

How much does this training cost?

Thanks to NYSERDA and Urban Green Council’s partnership with the NYC Accelerator, this $400 training is FREE for all audiences.

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: Tuesday, November 3, 2pm – 5pm ET
Day 2: Tuesday, November 10, 2pm – 5pm ET
Day 3: Tuesday, November 17, 2pm – 5pm ET
Day 4: Tuesday, November 24, 2pm – 5pm ET

Registration includes access to a course ebook, flashcards, practice exam, and the official GPRO exam in addition to six on-demand electives. Students who pass the exam with an 80% or higher become a GPRO Certificate Holder.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled class date, sign up for a future class session at no additional cost by emailing gpro@urbangreencouncil.org.

Keith Ford
Urban Eco-Verse Founder/ Instructor

Keith has collaborated on the development of and implemented 20 + lesson plans covering over 60+ hours of instruction per cohort. Keith has engaged students in course material during class sessions in-person and online via Zoom. Keith has educated over 500+ students on the following course material: electrical systems, thermal systems, green economy, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Certified instructor in the entire GPRO suite.