Greening up Harrisburg’s Downtown
"GreenWorks Development's Campus Square Building - the home of the Green Center of Central Pennsylvania - was recently featured on GreenLife Pennsylvania. GreenLife Pennsylvania is a documentary series produced by WVIA, the public television station in the Wilkes Barre-Scranton area. The Campus Square Building was featured as a shining example...
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Green Center Announced
Today marked the announcement of the Green Center of Central Pennsylvania, where green technology will be made accessible to the community. The Center will partner with HACC to teach a green curriculum, enabling them to be on the cutting edge of the job market. Business and residents will be able to get information about environmentally-friendly...
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WITF Covers Green Center Announcement
(Harrisburg) -- A new non-profit organization is designed to serve as a "green hub," of sorts, for the midstate. The Green Center of Central Pennsylvania involves a partnership between Harrisburg Area Community College and several businesses. Its multi-pronged mission involves teaching and training people on sustainable technologies. Executive Director Jill Gaito says it will also serve as an information hub to the public on a range of "green" topics.
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Patriot News Green Center Coverage
"By fall, Harrisburg will have a center for environmental technology that will develop, teach and apply green technologies. The Green Center of Central Pennsylvania will help businesses and residents understand environmental technology and how to use it."
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Go 'green' with HACC's latest programs
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Students in this 60-hour course will learn about solar PV markets and applications, safety and electrical basics, solar energy and PV module fundamentals and system components, PV sizing principles, PV system electrical and mechanical design, and performance analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting. The course costs $1,200 per student and includes books, classroom theory and hands-on application. A payment plan is available.
Two classes will be offered the spring 2010 semester:
Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 11-March 1, or
Wednesdays and Fridays, March 17-May 5.
Sessions are held from 7-11 a.m. at HACC s Campus Square at 1426 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg.
For more information, contact Cheryl Deitz, coordinator of workforce and economic development at HACC, at 221-1338 or via e-mail at chdeitz@hacc.edu. To register contact non-credit registration at 717-780-2414 or 717-780-2616.
HACC's 40-hour Building Analyst course includes:
Inspecting the site, building envelope and mechanical ventilation systems
- Measuring carbon dioxide, combustion efficiency, flue capacity, appliance venting and vent pressure
- Evaluating ductwork and airflow design, duct leakage, and air distribution system repair methods
- Blower door testing, duct testing, moisture detection
- Combustion appliance zones, thermal boundary analysis and indoor air quality (IAQ) analysis
- Proper insulation, window and lighting design and installation
- Air sealing of the building envelope and draft repair
- Conditioned and transition zone analysis
- Base building calculations and baseload appliance inspection
- Billing analysis and measures for improvement packages
- Creating reports, proposals, scope of work and cost estimate
- Five sessions offered 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Classes start Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12 or May 10.
- Five sessions offered 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and one Friday class that meets 8 a.m.-5 p.m. These classes run Jan. 25-Feb 22, March 1-24, April 5-28, May 3-26, or June 7-30.
The course costs $1,300 and includes books, which are useful for future reference, and training materials. All inspection tools and equipment needed for the training will be made available for use by HACC. Testing for BPI auditor online and field exams is available for an additional fee. Classes meet at HACC's Midtown 2 site at 1500 N. Third St., Harrisburg.
For more information, contact Cheryl Deitz, coordinator of workforce and economic development at HACC, at 221-1338 or via e-mail at chdeitz@hacc.edu. To register contact non-credit registration at 717-780-2414 or 717-780-2616.
Evaluate your home through the eyes of an energy pro. Navigate a room by room scan to flip the switch on energy pirates and silent users. Learn how to make small changes for big energy savings. See green in a whole new light and turn your monster house into a smart powerhouse.
Location Midtown 2
52521 Wednesday, February 27, 2010 6 - 8 p.m.
Instructor: Gary Schubert
(Public at $45 per person)
Audience: Residential homeowners who are considering an “energy-efficiency makeover” for their homes
What is an energy-efficient building? What is meant by the term “whole house/building concept”? How would a homeowner create a priority list of “to-do items”? What is the “Energy Star” designation? What is included in an energy audit, and what are the costs and benefits? What financial incentives are available to help to pay for the audits and implement the recommendations?
Location Midtown 2
52524 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6 - 8 p.m.
Instructors: Briggs & McCann
(Public at $45 per person)
Audience: Gardeners who want to show off their “green” thumbs
There’s a hole in my bucket (and rainwater in my barrel). Turn garbage to gold: composting options for everyone. Let us grow: Demonstration on how to build a lettuce /spinach growing table
Location Midtown 2
52528 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 6 - 8 p.m.
Instructors: Briggs & McCann
(Public at $45 per person)
Monday through Wednesday. Location Midtown 2 Room 225
March 15 - May 14, 2010 6 - 9 p.m.
Instructor: James Quigley
(Cost of Public class not determined as yet)
HACC HELPS YOU TO GO GREEN!
Community Education "Green" Course Offerings
Every day people shop in stores and online. With all of the choices, purchasing decisions are tough enough. Making small changes in shopping habits can make a big impact on the environment. In this class, we will learn about how to be a smart shopper and save money in the process. $20
Location Lancaster
52839 W 6-8 pm
Instructor: Kiskis, Susan 1/27
Going green has never been easier. Learn the basics and start on your way to a greener lifestyle. The change to a green lifestyle can be rewarding - save money and feel good about helping the environment! $20
Location Lancaster
52840 W 6-8 pm
Instructor: Kiskis, Susan 2/17
This class will teach the students how older homes fit into the larger green building movement. The fundamental fact of the green nature of existing buildings, what steps can be taken to increase sustainability of a building, and products being marketed as green and their use within an older building will be discussed. The importance of making your older building green as a part of the larger conservation movement will also be discussed. $29
Location Lancaster
52187 W 6-9 pm Historic Restorations 2/17
A wedding is one of the most important days in a couple's life. Start creating the world that you want to share with your partner by creating an ecologically sound wedding celebration. We'll take a look at recycling and reducing waste in wedding planning, and how to incorporate eco- friendly planning with invitations, wedding rings, caterers, and even your honeymoon! Don't miss this course designed to help you plan an environmentally friendly, socially responsible, affordable, and stylish wedding. $20
Location Lancaster
52841 W 6-8 pm
Instructor: Kiskis, Susan. 3/3
Learn how being eco-conscious can be part of your present job. Assess your reactions to the various practices and procedures of your workplace and take an active role in teaching others green applications. It can be as simple as turning off lights and computers as employees leave for home! Even small contributions can help reverse the effects of global warming and provide a healthier place to work. $20
Location Lancaster
52842 W 6-8 pm
Instructor: Kiskis, Susan 3/17
Want to know how you can save the planet by changing your shirt? In this workshop you will learn the difference between organic and non-organic clothing. Learn how buying organic clothing can truly make a difference globally. $20
Location Lancaster
52843 W 6-8 pm
Instructor: Kiskis, Susan 3/31
We are quickly running out of landfill space - not only in the United States, but around the world. The answer to this shortage and pollution is simple - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. You will learn how each of us can do our part to help the planet including "Upcycling" --using waste to create useful products by giving it a new life. An old tire can become a swing. An old shirt can become a new rug. Join us to learn what else we can give new life! $20
Location Lancaster
52844 W 6-8 pm
Instructor: Kiskis, Susan 4/14
From log end table to antique dresser, eco-design encompasses the new, the old, and the present. Eco-design offers a new and direct way to act upon the environment by providing sustainable day-to-day goods. This concept is aimed at reducing energy consumption and providing goods with an eco-friendly base. We'll take a look at hot trends and how our next style design at home can be eco-friendly! $20
Location Lancaster
52845 W 6-8 pm
Instructor: Kiskis, Susan 4/28
You will cover the theory needed to safely service, diagnose, and repair hybrid vehicles. Topics include history and purpose of hybrid vehicles, hybrid theory, hybrid vehicle battery, hybrid electrical motor, and control systems, air conditioning, electronic power steering, and regenerative braking systems. (Enrollment: 12) $165
Location Harrisburg
52183 T 6-9pm
Instructor: Galvez, Rene 11/9-11/23
To register by using a MasterCard or Visa, please phone our registration department (717) 780-2616. You may also browse and register for courses online by visiting http://vc.hacc.edu/.
Upcoming Events
06/10/2010 : |
Commercial Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems |
06/12/2010 : |
Residential Solar Electricity |
06/22/2010 : |
Home Energy Efficiency |
07/20/2010 : |
Recycling: What Everyone Should Know |
Green Tips
Turn Your Computer Off at Night
The energy savings can really add up. In one year, if you shut your machine off at night, you’ll save an average of $90 worth of electricity.
Insulate Your Water Heater
Hot water accounts for 13% of a typical utility bill, so improving efficiency goes a long way. Consider wrapping your old heater in a layer of insulation. For the nominal cost of about $15, an insulating jacket can reduce heat lost through the walls of the tank by 25-40%.
Choosing a better bulb
Switching from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) will cut your dependence on energy and save you about $25 to $60 per CFL. CFLs may be higher in cost, but each lasts ten to fifteen times longer than an incandescent that provides the same light, at a quarter to a third the cost per hour.