About the HERO Program and Partners

The Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) program is funded by a $2.5 million Community Based Job Training (CBJT) Grant, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and hosted by the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board (SMCWIB). 

SMCWIB, in partnership with Cañada College, Ohlone College, Skyline College and the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board, will provide training and career pathways in selected home performance careers.  These career pathways include retrofit technicians, building analysts, marketing professionals and real estate/ mortgage professionals. Other HERO partners include the Home Performance Resource Center, Strategic Energy Innovations and Swords to Plowshares.

The population HERO serves includes dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers and returning veterans.  Several trainings are available to the targeted HERO population and include Retrofit Technician, Building Assessment & Sales, Green Business Marketing, Green Remodeling and Financing.

With this CBJT grant, the HERO program aims to fulfill the need for training workforce in the home performance industry, improve both local and regional economic development, and sustain and grow current and future program activities with its project partners.

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Building Performance Retrofit
May 10-June 13
Tues., Wed., Thurs.,  5-9 p.m.
Saturdays 8:30-4:30 p.m.
Skyline College, San Bruno, CA

Energizing Your Business With Green Efficient Homes
May 9-May 30, 4 consecutive Wednesdays
6-10 p.m.
Ohlone College, Newark, CA

 

Building Performance Assessment and Sales
June 11-July 26
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Ohlone College, Newark, CA

 

Solar Sales and Design
July 9-August 23
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
9:00-3:30-p.m.
Skyline College, San Bruno, CA

 Resources and Information

Want to learn more about the Home Performance Industry?

www.hprcenter.org/career-resources

The Home Performance industry focuses on a comprehensive whole-house approach to identifying and fixing comfort and energy efficiency problems in a home. You can use this link to visit the Home Performance Resource Center where you can read about different jobs in the industry, view video profiles of Home Performance Contractors, and take a brief self assessment to help you better understand how well your skills and interests line up with the industry.

     www.hprcenter.org
Website for the Home Performance Resource Center, a national not-for-profit organization formed to conduct research and education concerning the field of home energy performance.

    www.efficiencyfirst.org
Website for Efficiency First, the national non-profit trade organization for the Home Performance Industry.

   www.energyupgradeca.org
California’s Energy Upgrade portal

   http://thecbpca.org
California Building Performance Contractors Association (CBPCA) is a non-profit 501c-6 trade association that develops, trains and promotes whole house energy-efficient retrofitting for contractors and professionals in the building performance industry. 

   www.recurve.com
Local home performance contractors

   http://energycentrix.com/ 
Local home performance contractors

http://eetd.lbl.gov/EAP/EMP/ee-pubs.html
Research reports on energy efficiency

If you are interested in the HERO program, please contact Robert Burnett at HERO@smchsa.org.

 

 

The Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) Program is an equal opportunity program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) Program is funded by a $2.5 million Community Based Job Training Grant, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and hosted by San Mateo County Human Services Agency. This program constitutes 100% of federal grant funds received.