As part of the stimulus package passed by Congress, there are training opportunities for people who aim to work as Energy Auditors in the State of Kansas. The State Energy Office has approved only 3 training facilities in the state which can certify Energy Auditors to perform the “before and after” tests that are required for homeowners who participate in the new Efficiency Kansas weatherization programs.

Greensburg GreenTown is partnering with the Metropolitan Energy Center and the Energy and Environmental Training Center of Kansas City to bring this qualifying training to Greensburg February 8-12 for a hands-on learning session. 

The location of this training is a great opportunity for people in the building trades in central and western Kansas to gain the skills necessary to perform home energy audits – which is a booming profession. Under the Efficiency Kansas program, homeowners and small businesses can apply for loans to make improvements to their residences and buildings that will save them significant amounts of money on their energy bills. Energy Auditors carefully measure a building’s current energy usage (the “before” audit), offer detailed remedies, and once the efficiency measures are implemented, return for a second measurement (“after”).

Students who come to town for this training will attend classes at the John Deere Wind Energy facility on the BTI-Greensburg campus, and will apply their new skills on an existing local home. This training program is yet another example of how Greensburg has positioned itself as a hub where people can come to learn about energy efficiency and all aspects of sustainability.

For more information about the Energy Auditor training program, contact Shery.EnergyTrainingCenter (at) gmail.com or 816-377-3738. Please see the attached flyer for more detail.

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