Green Academy and Green Academy and Center for Center for SustainabilitySustainability

History of the Green History of the Green AcademyAcademy

Sustainability Entered Sustainability Entered Conversations and Conversations and Development Development

in Constructionin Construction in Healthcare Maintenancein Healthcare Maintenance

New Executive Vice President, New Executive Vice President, Dr Craig FollinsDr Craig Follins

Green Academy in January, Green Academy in January, 20082008 Test prepTest prep BasicsBasics

Sustainability Sustainability Throughout the Throughout the

CurriculumCurriculum Renewable Energy Degree SequencesRenewable Energy Degree Sequences

Construction TechnologiesConstruction Technologies

Environmental Health and SafetyEnvironmental Health and Safety

Landscaping and HorticultureLandscaping and Horticulture

New AreasNew AreasFocused Professional Development and Workforce TrainingFocused Professional Development and Workforce Training

• Green Building and Community (the Built Green Building and Community (the Built Environment)Environment)

• Pathways out of Poverty Through Green, Pathways out of Poverty Through Green, Sustainable Jobs Sustainable Jobs

• Sustainable HealthcareSustainable Healthcare

• The Advanced Energy EconomyThe Advanced Energy Economy

• The Green Business Innovation Center The Green Business Innovation Center

Green Building and Community Green Building and Community (the Built Environment)(the Built Environment)

New ConstructionNew Construction

RestorationRestoration

DeconstructionDeconstruction

Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

Interior DesignInterior Design

Food IndustryFood Industry

Real EstateReal Estate

Commercial LeasingCommercial Leasing

Sustainable FinanceSustainable Finance

Ecosystem RestorationEcosystem Restoration

Pathways Out of Poverty Pathways Out of Poverty Through Green, Sustainable JobsThrough Green, Sustainable Jobs

Cleveland Mayor’s OfficeCleveland Mayor’s Office

Foundation and Private Sector InterestFoundation and Private Sector Interest Unique FeaturesUnique Features

Concurrent Pilots [ Cleveland and Oakland ]Concurrent Pilots [ Cleveland and Oakland ] Placement is the Primary Evaluation Placement is the Primary Evaluation

Three Level Academic PlanThree Level Academic Plan Academic FoundationsAcademic Foundations Skills DevelopmentSkills Development Certifications and Industry Specific TrainingCertifications and Industry Specific Training

Four Job AreasFour Job Areas SolarSolar Wind TechnologiesWind Technologies DeconstructionDeconstruction Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

Sustainable Sustainable Healthcare Healthcare

and and Institutional Institutional

Facilities Facilities Operations Operations

Clinical AreasClinical Areas

HC DisposalHC Disposal

HC Facilities HC Facilities MaintenanceMaintenance

The Advanced Energy The Advanced Energy EconomyEconomy

Sustainable EconomicsSustainable Economics

Sustainable InvestingSustainable Investing

ManufacturingManufacturing

PrintingPrinting

Renewable Energy Renewable Energy GenerationGeneration

Energy PerformanceEnergy Performance

SolarSolar

WindWind

TransportationTransportation

The Green Business The Green Business Innovation Center Innovation Center

Start-up ServicesStart-up Services

Legal, Financial, Business Legal, Financial, Business TrainingTraining

Public Sector AdvocacyPublic Sector AdvocacyWarrensville Heights

Lakewood

Incubator, Accelerator

Contracts and Contracts and PartnershipsPartnerships

Finishing Contractors Association / Finishing Finishing Contractors Association / Finishing Trades Institute. Trades Institute.

ODOD Program. ODOD Program.

GACS@Tri-C and The Great Lakes Institute for GACS@Tri-C and The Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation Energy Innovation

Affiliation with Research Entity – Case Western Affiliation with Research Entity – Case Western Reserve University Reserve University

ContractsContracts CMHA Facilities.CMHA Facilities. County Facilities MaintenanceCounty Facilities Maintenance Healthcare Facilities Healthcare Facilities

Regional PotentialRegional Potential

Components of Wind Turbines

State

EmployeesAt PotentialCompanies Rotor

Nacelle &

Controls

Gearbox & DriveTrain

Generator& Power

Electronics Tower

California 102,255 25,226 52,490 1,380 14,889 8,270

Ohio 80,511 30,578 33,367 6,360 3,372 6,834

Michigan 66,550 27,719 30,241 2,466 926 5,198

Texas 60,229 15,191 28,339 1,678 3,006 12,015

Illinois 57,304 20,001 24,193 5,520 3,143 4,447

Indiana 53,063 18,962 20,359 4,783 2,633 6,326

Pennsylvania 50,304 16,647 20,844 2,565 1,997 8,251

Wisconsin 48,164 17,795 21,317 3,796 567 4,689

New York 47,376 10,855 24,188 4,020 5,966 2,347

South Carolina 20,532 4,398 4,510 6,780 1,765 3,079Source: Renewable Energy Policy Project, September 2004

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MORE TO COME TO WEDD MORE TO COME TO WEDD in Sustainabilityin Sustainability

Eco-LoungeEco-Lounge

LEED ModelLEED Model

Green Principles throughout Tri-CGreen Principles throughout Tri-C

The ChallengeThe ChallengeBalancingBalancing

PromotionPromotionDevelopmentDevelopmentAdministrationAdministration

Green is the new Gold

Center for Sustainability

Green Academy and

Leo RussoCuyahoga Community CollegeGreen Academy and Center for Sustainability

4400 Richmond Rd.Warrensville Hts., OH( 216) 548 – 2864Leo.Russo@Tri-C.edu