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Regional Sustainability and Workforce Development Efforts. Santa Fe Community College ACUPCC Southwest Collaborative Symposium Arizona State University March 2, 2012. WHY SUSTAINABILITY AT SFCC?. Community Desire City/County Plan SFCC Green Jobs Forum
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Regional Sustainability and Workforce Development Efforts Santa Fe Community College ACUPCC Southwest Collaborative Symposium Arizona State University March 2, 2012
WHY SUSTAINABILITY AT SFCC? • Community Desire • City/County Plan • SFCC Green Jobs Forum • State Goal - The Renewable Energy State • American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment • Support National Economic and Security Issues
Examples of Community Involvement Development of Santa Fe Green Building Codes Joint City/County Energy Task Force Regional Economic Development Initiatives Statewide Biofuels Plan New Mexico Green Collaborative New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce
SFCC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN • Structure/Areas of Focus • Reduce Natural Resource Depletion • Reduce Pollution • Ensure Healthy Indoor Environments • Model and Teach Sustainable Concepts and Practices • Sustainability Steering Committee • Linked to Internal and External Groups • Tied to Curriculum
SFCC Economic and Workforce Development • School of Trades and Technology • Trades and Sustainability • Advanced Technologies • Continuing Education • Contract Training
SFCC’s Sustainable Technologies Center“Where 21st Century Trades Meet Advanced Technology” 21st Century Trades: • Construction • Electrical • HVAC • Mechanical • Plumbing • Welding Advanced Technologies and Green Curricula: Biofuels Biomass Green Building Small Wind Smart Grid Solar Water Conservation
Green Programs at SFCC • Associate of Applied Science • Sustainable Technologies (Revision) • Building Science & Construction Technologies (New) • Certificate Programs • Biofuels • Environmental Technologies • Facilities Technologies • Green Building Construction Skills • Green Building Systems • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning • Plumbing • Sustainable Agriculture (in development) • Water Treatment Operator • Non-Credit Offerings • New Mexico Energy$mart Academy • Building Performance Institute (BPI) • Healthy Air • Home Energy Rater Systems (HERS) • Weatherization • Lead Abatement • Radon Mitigation
Sustainability in the Curriculum New Student Graduation Requirement • 3 Credits in Sustainable Living • 3 Credits in Cultural Perspectives • 1 Credit in Health and Wellness
Contact Information: Randy W. Grissom Dean Economic and Workforce Development Director Sustainable Technologies Center (505) 428-1641 randy.grissom@sfcc.edu