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Regional Sustainability and Workforce Development Efforts

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

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  1. Regional Sustainability and Workforce Development Efforts Santa Fe Community College ACUPCC Southwest Collaborative Symposium Arizona State University March 2, 2012

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. SFCC Economic and Workforce Development • School of Trades and Technology • Trades and Sustainability • Advanced Technologies • Continuing Education • Contract Training

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Sustainability in the Curriculum New Student Graduation Requirement • 3 Credits in Sustainable Living • 3 Credits in Cultural Perspectives • 1 Credit in Health and Wellness

  9. Contact Information: Randy W. Grissom Dean Economic and Workforce Development Director Sustainable Technologies Center (505) 428-1641 randy.grissom@sfcc.edu

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