Green Building Maintenance and Management - Sullivan County Community College

Green Building Maintenance and Management from Sullivan County Community College is a Campus Associate Building Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The associate in applied science degree in Green Building Maintenance and Management provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to maintain and manage high-performance commercial buildings. New construction and existing buildings that have upgraded energy systems rely on sustainable technology. Recent emphasis on green technologies and LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building standards support the use of alternative forms of energy as well as the use of sustainable products for construction, interior design and building maintenance. In addition to learning the most current theories, students will acquire the hands-on training needed to work with rapidly evolving technologies including photovoltaic cells, wind generators and geothermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Potential career options include energy and indoor air quality auditor, HVAC operations and maintenance technician, solar and wind energy technician, and green building, renewable energy and energy efficiency consultant. Graduates of Green Building Maintenance and Management ? AAS will have learned: the skills and knowledge necessary to make decisions about the management and maintenance of building systems, to maintain both conventional and green building technologies and systems that are used to produce energy, heat, light, and ventilation as well as those that consume energy, to calculate energy efficiency and recommend changes for better outcomes, the essential components of building wiring, heating, cooling, and ventilation systems so they can assume responsibility for maintenance of these systems, the basic principles for the positioning and use of wind turbines, photovoltaic cells, passive solar systems and other green building systems, to manage projects, including communication with the building owners, utilities, planners, and contractors to assure effective and efficient building maintenance and management. View more details on Sullivan County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Building Engineering courses.