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Registration is now open for The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Green Academy! HUD’s Green Academy is an exciting pilot initiative that will offer green building training to HUD grantees and other affordable housing organizations.

Why Attend HUD’s Green Academy?
You should attend HUD’s Green Academy if you are interested in learning how to:

• Make your affordable housing portfolio sustainable;
• Reduce operating expenses while preserving water and energy;
• Finance green and energy efficient improvements; and,
• Achieve healthier, safer and more efficient buildings.

Available Training Courses
The following training courses are available through HUD’s Green Academy. You may participate in one or multiple courses.

» Introduction to Green Building for Affordable Housing (1 ½ days) provides training and knowledge to best incorporate green building energy efficiency practices and what applicable regulations and incentives are in place to promote green building practices. View Course Details

» Executive Decision Making (½ day) provides an overview of the executive decisions necessary to optimize green practices in affordable housing and your organization. This course is aimed at senior staff members that are responsible for medium and high-level decision-making about the new construction, rehabilitation, operations, and maintenance of affordable housing units. View Course Details

» Best Practices for Green Building Operations & Maintenance (1 day) provides practical information specific to building operations and maintenance including best green building practices and regulatory requirements and how these best practices and requirements can be incorporated into the day-to-day work. View Course Details

» Financing Green Building (1 day) provides a review of applicable regulations and detailed look at internal and external incentives and financing options for projects or policies that integrate best green building practices. View Course Details

» Energy Performance Contracting for Small PHAs (1 day) will enhance participants’ understanding of HUD’s financing and incentive programs for EPCs for small PHAs, the importance of a comprehensive audit, and review of applicable regulations with the goal of supporting substantial energy savings through cost-effective improvements using energy conservation measurement and validation tools and techniques. View Course Details

Who is eligible?
These courses are open to all HUD grantees and affordable housing organizations. Priority will be given to prime and subrecipients of HUD funding.

What does it cost?
HUD’s Green Academy courses are available at no cost to all eligible participants. (Travel and lodging costs are not included.)

Find a HUD Green Academy near you!
Trainings are scheduled in the following locations:

Sign up today! Space is limited.
There are a limited number of slots available at each location. Sign up now to get your first choice.

Click here to Register

Questions?
Contact hud@sustainable-performance.org.