To catalyze NYC’s decarbonization goals
as stated in PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done and NYC’s Green Economy Action Plan, Passive House For Everyone, acting as a facilitator, is bringing together diverse stakeholders to discuss the establishment of sustainable building training centers.
Two Training Center Models:
1) Training Center Nodes in NYC Public Schools with Career Technical Education (CTE) programs
PROPOSED SPACE
Proposed Concept Rendering for Boys and Girls High School Training Center in Brooklyn, NY
Final Design In Progress
Passive House For Everyone (PHFE) and Boys and Girls High School (BGHS) have an ongoing four year plus working relationship teaching Passive House to BGHS students.
Previous collaborations:
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The BGHS Passive House Training Center will integrate hands-on Passive House (PH) training into various programs. This center will serve Architectural Drafting, Electrical Installation, and Computer Programming students, offering them practical experience in sustainable building practices.
2) NYC Sustainable Training Centers throughout all (5) Boroughs for green workforce training and development
Inspired by the Mount Lucas Training Centre in Ireland and driven by New York City's ambitious sustainability goals, PHFE is collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders to establish the NYC Sustainable Building Training Center.
These centers will focus on cultivating green talent through comprehensive workforce training tailored to high-performance buildings.
By equipping both current workers and emerging professionals with inspiration, practical knowledge, and hands-on skills, the center will play a crucial role in advancing the city's decarbonization goals., The aim is to ensure that New York City's workforce is well-prepared to meet the demands of the evolving green economy to ensure a thriving future for everyone.
INSPIRATION: National Construction Training Campus in Mount Lucas