In an effort to help workers better compete during difficult economic times, US Green Building Council-New Jersey Executive Director Florence Block, recently announced the creation of a new partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide free customized “green jobs” training to its members.
The customized trainings will be conducted onsite at an employer’s office or in one of the designated USGBC-NJ training facilities and will focus on the field of Green Building helping USGBC-NJ members to align themselves with the ever-changing demands on workforce skill. The trainings will also focus on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design test preparation that will allow members to obtain LEED accreditation, enabling them to compete for the proliferation of green oriented work that is on the horizon.