The Building Operator Certification program, now available through your

North Carolina Community College System

This nationally recognized program is now available through
any North Carolina Community College. 
This program helps cut building utility bills and increase the satisfaction level of occupants. For information on the national program, go to www.theboc.info
 

• Designed for Building Maintenance Technicians
• Helps them tune up the Building Systems (HVAC, electrical, lighting, etc.) for energy efficiency
• Average annual savings of $20,000
• Potential 15:1 return on investment, based on $1350 tuition
• Reduces the number of complaints from building occupants
• Conveniently scheduled for one day a month for seven months

Benefits: * Return on Investment up to 15:1 * Utility bill reductions of 5 to 15% National website: http://www.theboc.info

Brian Vaughan, curriculum coordinator for BOC at A-B Tech: "It is vital for businesses to create and sustain competitive advantages. One way to contribute to this is through the reduction of energy costs. The BOC program requires each student to design an Energy Project that includes a plan to reduce utility bills at a sponsoring facility. Additionally, Waste Reduction Partners will offer each student a free on-site energy consultation with one of their experts."

"We are achieving major utility bill savings in State facilities, and well-trained, front-line staff are key to that success. The Building Operator Certification training is an opportunity for any organization with larger buildings to save big on their utility bills, through this training for their building maintenance technicians."     ~  David Wallace, Western North Carolina Program Manager for the North Carolina State Energy Office.

The Director of Waste Reduction Partners, Terry Albrecht: "Waste Reduction Partners endorses the Building Operator Certification training as a practical way to begin saving money on building utility costs. As a partner with A-B Tech, we will offer BOC students free consultation at their place of business, and help them find ways to save energy."

Building Operator Certification is a nationally recognized program offered in 17 states.

What Building Technicians learn: 

BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
BOC 105 – Environmental Health & Safety Regulations
BOC 106 – Indoor Air Quality
BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems

Certification Requirements for the BOC:

• Attendance at 7 of 8 class sessions.  When absence is unavoidable, a make up may be scheduled at the convenience and at the discretion of the instructor.  The first class session must be attended.

• Successful completion of all in-class open book exams at 70%.

• Completion of an Energy Saving Project Plan
  (since actual implementation may be beyond the control of the student, the requirement is for a plan only.  Students not working in a specific building may be teamed with other students or we will help them find an alternate.  We do strongly encourage implementation of the plan by building owners and/or management in order to realize the savings.)

Rave results for the Building Operator Certification training conducted in other states:

"As a result of the Energy Conservation (BOC 102) class and homework, and the measures implemented through the course, the annual energy consumption in the 125,000 square foot facility went from 7,458,000 kWhrs in 1998 to 6,338,000 kWhrs in 2000...roughly a 15% decrease. The PM (preventive maintenance) program developed as course homework is still being used today."

Sears Regional Credit Card Operations, John W. Petersen, Facility Manager

"If you operate within the perimeters of what they give you in the [BOC] class, you're going to save energy and you're probably going to save a litle bit more on time to put into other areas you didn't have before. BOC training has helped me free up at least 10 to 15 percent of my work time. That's a big saving to the employer in greater productivity."

Ya-Po-Ah Terrace (Retirement Housing), Paul Nibblett, Maintenance Engineer

"In BOC, we did an analysis on one homework assignment of our building. We were in the lower percentile of energy use for the size and square footage of our building. That helped give us a gauge to see exactly where we were--more that we have the building under control as far as energy usage. I'm surprised how many people don't know how much energy they should be using in these big buildings."

General Services Administration, Jackson Federal Building, Chuck Eddington, Building Engineer