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The Sustainability Technologies program is a unique and flexible curriculum designed to meet the challenges of the new energy economy. The program’s three focus areas – Sustainability, Renewable Energy, and Buildings – overlap to provide a technology-oriented and certification-based platform of training that can be found nowhere else. You have found the Sustainability program that WORKS! Graduates of the Associate in Applied Science Degree have the comprehensive knowledge to be competitive in many industries including construction, energy auditing, home inspection, facilities management, solar, wind, solar thermal, waste, environmental, consulting, sales and non-profit. Each of the three focus areas is also offered as a 5-course Certificate geared toward dual majors or professional development. In addition, a number of college transfer opportunities exist for students wishing to continue their education.

Carolina Crawl Space Solutions is owned and operated by Leonard Farrugia. We have been serving eastern North Carolina and surrounding areas since 1999. We specialize in home remodeling, windows, vinyl siding, roofing & any of your homes needs. We are certified mold inspectors & remediation certified through the Southeastern Mold Institute. Finding a responsible and trustworthy contractor is challenging, but you'll find that Carolina Crawlspace Solutions adhere to simple guidelines of respect, integrity, and responsibility. Simply showing up on time for appointments, performing the work that we contract to do, and standing behind our warranty help demonstrate to homeowners that we will be there when you need us.

Stop Wasting Energy and Start Saving Money! Call Carolina Weatherization and find out how! Wasted energy can account for nearly 30% of your energy costs. While energy efficient solutions such as changing your light bulbs and unplugging your television are simple ways to lessen energy consumption, properly weatherizing your home can greatly reduce wasted energy. Energy efficient solutions in your Raleigh, NC, home can save energy costs, but weatherizing your home can also help regulate temperatures inside the home and increase air quality. At Carolina Weatherization, we’re confident that your home in the Raleigh/Durham, NC, area will benefit from our residential insulation services. From air duct sealing to attic insulation, we can do it all. It’s hard to imagine that inadequate residential insulation in one area or a small gap below the door can cost you hundreds annually on your energy bill but it’s true. The experts at Carolina Weatherization can identify and remedy possible areas where energy is escaping your home. Insulation upgrades, radiant barriers, crawlspace insulation and crawlspace encapsulation for your Raleigh, NC, home are all ways to help regulate the temperature, improve air quality and, perhaps best of all, reduce your energy bills.

Are you excited about a career in the developing green economy?  Sustainability Technologies at Central Carolina Community College opens the door to a variety of careers in the growing green economy. The new Associate in Applied Science in Sustainability Technologies degree builds on the college's long experience in training workers and entrepreneurs for fields that are both Earth-and consumer-friendly. Certificates and diplomas are also available.  Program Highlights: The Sustainability Technologies degree focuses on sustainability issues, Alternative Energy and Green Building. Core classes cover the major policy and development issues in sustainability metrics and practices. Students learn how to measure sustainability indicators, skills necessary for improving financial, social and environmental impacts. The Alternative Energy courses includes education on solar energy, wind power, hydroelectric, biofuels, and other sources of renewable energy. Renewable energy modeling, and design and installation skills are part of the program.  The Green Building track includes courses in energy analysis, architectural drawing, building science and green building certification programs. Students also receive hands on training- students construct a small house annually.  Employment opportunities exist in both government and private industry. Career options are varied, including sustainability consultants, renewable energy technicians, biofuels technicians, and green building supervisors. Plan your future in the growing green economy with training in Sustainability Technologies.

Centricity® offers a range of products, from classic new home warranties to energy efficiency programs. As a Centricity® builder member, you have access to more products that differentiate you from the competition and provide your homeowners with complete protection. With over 25 years of experience protecting the American Dream, we provide you and your home buyer with peace of mind.

Elizabeth City is a wonderful community that has been named one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America” and is ranked by Money Magazine as "one of best places to live on the East Coast." Situated in the northeastern corner of North Carolina on the Pasquotank River and Intracoastal Waterway, the City lies just west of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and just south of Hampton Roads, Virginia. It is rich in history yet progressive and growing.

Our Mission

We specialize in commissioning new buildings and retrocommissioning existing buildings to ensure they meet their Owner’s Operating Requirements. We guide the design and installation of energy efficient and cost effective Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning systems and controls. Our goal is to provide long term value for building owners, to make sure building operators are properly trained, and to enhance the sustainable, carbon-friendly footprint of the built environment.

What is Commissioning?

Commissioning is a quality control process that ensures that a building owner gets the fully operating building that he paid for. In its most effective form, Building Commissioning starts at the conceptual design stage, and ends when the 12-month warranty period expires. It is also most effective when performed by a Commissioning (Cx) Agent who is independent of the Architect, Engineer, and Contractor, under contract directly to the Owner. It is most commonly applied to the mechanical systems, but also may include the electrical and life safety systems. These are the dynamic systems of the building with all the moving parts and complex interactions that provide the safety and comfort that the building occupants and owners expect. (http://www.bldgcx.com/what.htm)

Primary Focus

Our primary business is commissioning new buildings and Retrocommissioning existing buildings to ensure that they meet Owners’ Operating Requirements, operate in an energy efficient and sustainable manner, and that building operators are properly trained. All of our efforts are focused on learning, and sharing knowledge gained and “lessons learned” with our present and future potential clients (and anyone else who is interested). We are actively involved in promoting commissioning through USGBC board membership, Building Commissioning Association participation, and facilitating training seminars for the Professional Engineers of North Carolina. We are also participants in the NC State Commissioning Committee and the PENC commissioning committee.

Experience and Credentials

Commissioning WorCx was founded based on 25+ years of Design/Build mechanical, electrical, and controls installation and service experience. During that time we worked closely with owners to help them evaluate their needs and then designed systems to meet their needs (and budgets). We oversaw the installation of mechanical systems, building management control systems and associated electrical installations. We were involved internally and externally with startup, test and balance, and commissioning of all these systems. We provided training or personnel to maintain and service the systems on an ongoing basis. We saw first hand that the systems met the owners’ requirements and fixed them when they didn’t.

This “cradle to grave” involvement embodies what commissioning is really all about. It is about total focus on the owners’ needs, and how to meet them.

We have demonstrated our abilities by achieving Certified Building Commissioning Professional status through the Association of Energy Engineers.

In addition, we were born and raised in the Triad and graduated from college in the Triangle, so our focus is completely on this area and we are not going anywhere else.

Commissioning Approach

Our commissioning approach is very hands on. We can communicate well with contractors, subcontractors, Engineers, and Owners at the on-site level. Our relationship with suppliers and contractors at all levels, and extensive knowledge of how the marketplace works allows us to expedite on the job issue resolution.

We follow and adhere to the Building Commissioning Association’s Attributes and follow the procedures outlined in ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process.

Conservation Pros is a different kind of Home Improvement Company. We don’t represent any particular product, manufacturer or technology. That way, we can listen to you, the homeowner, and offer solutions that help you to achieve your goals, not ours. Our salaries are not based on whether or not we can get a particular product into your home. We offer an incredibly broad selection of products and services, all managed and designed in-house. Sure, we’re looking to make a sale. But, we’re free to sell you what you need, not what we need you to buy. At Conservation Pros, we take a holistic approach to the analysis and retrofitting of homes. A strategy, it seems, that few companies are willing to take. Individual strategies for individual homes are unwieldy and complex. But we’re up for the challenge. We take pride in what we do. We want you to take pride in the work we’ve done for you. If you’re looking for a comprehensive and holistic analysis of your home, give us a call today. If, however, you’re just looking for cheap insulation, we’re probably not the company for you. Feel free to call anyway, we can point you to someone who is right for you.

Deltec Homes is an award-winning prefabricated home manufacturer based out of Asheville, NC. Our high performance homes will outperform traditional style homes in terms of sustainability, strength, quality and design. Offering round, traditional and modern prefab kits, our homes are best known for their energy efficiency, flexible floor plans, and hurricane and high wind resistance. We pride ourselves on manufacturing our homes sustainably in a production plant that is powered with 100% renewable energy. Our focus is to minimize waste and improve the environment while providing customers with the strongest homes possible. As an industry leader, we are constantly working to develop the latest innovations in homebuilding. Environmental responsibility is an integral part of our core values. Energy efficiency comes with every home we ship, and we offer a wide variety of products and options aimed at energy savings and durability. We make it easy to build a sustainable home anywhere, whether you're looking for basic green building, passive solar or all the way to net-zero.

We are educators in building better homes, and mitigating risks. Our team of certified inspectors and engineers not only provide superior inspections, but help educate your construction managers and trades on a daily basis to help them get the job done right — safely and efficiently. We know the ins-and-outs of codes and regulations, and can boost buyer confidence in building practices through certification by our Guardian Inspection Program.

E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) was founded in 2000 on the premise that what’s good for the environment is good for the economy, and that smart environmental policies promote economic growth. Since then we’ve grown from a small group of business people to a nationwide organization with nine regional chapters and members who work or do business in every state. What we have in common is this: We care about the economy AND the environment, and we’re willing to dedicate our time and our voices to support and protect both.

E4 Carolinas is the trade association for the Carolina energy companies and organizations, providing Members opportunities to increase their value and success. We promote the Carolinas Energy Economy, mindful of the Efficient use of our resources and conscious of our Environment – those are our “Four Es”.
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