Weatherization

Everblue & GEFA Launch Statewide Weatherization Training Partnership

Everblue & GEFA Launch Statewide Weatherization Training Partnership

Everblue is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to provide comprehensive training to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) network across the state. This collaboration will deliver a wide range of online and in-person courses, aimed at enhancing the skills and effectiveness of weatherization professionals at every stage of their careers.

GEFA partnership announcement

Everblue will offer specialized courses including BPI Building Science Principles, BPI Building Analyst Technician, BPI Building Analyst Professional, HEP Energy Auditor, HEP Quality Control Inspector, BPI Multifamily Building Analyst, Multifamily QCI, Asbestos Awareness, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, RESNET HERS Rater, Retrofit Installer Technician / Crew Leader, Weatherization Assistant v10, Customer Service Training, and Weatherization 101.

These courses are designed to fit within specific career pathways:

– New Installer:  Weatherization 101, BPI Building Science Principles, Retrofit Installer Technician/Crew Leader, OSHA 10, Customer Service Training, Asbestos Awareness

– Agency Staff:  Weatherization 101, BPI Building Science Principles, Customer Service Training

– Crew Leaders:  Weatherization 101, BPI Building Science Principles, Retrofit Installer Technician/Crew Leader, BPI Building Analyst Technician, Customer Service Training, Asbestos Awareness

– Energy Auditor Candidates:  Weatherization 101, BPI Building Science Principles, BPI Building Analyst Technician, BPI Building Analyst Professional, HEP Energy Auditor, Weatherization Assistant v10, OSHA 30, Customer Service Training

– Experienced Weatherization Professionals:  Weatherization Assistant v10, BPI Multifamily Building Analyst, Multifamily QCI, Customer Service Training

Each course is available to members of the WAP network at an affordable rate of just $99. To ensure accessibility, Everblue will offer online training options as well as host in-person sessions at various locations across Georgia, including Roswell, Valdosta, Peachtree, Macon, Savannah, Athens, and Warner Robins.

“We’re thrilled to partner with GEFA to deliver these essential courses to the Georgia WAP network,” said Josef Keefe, Everblue’s WAP Program Manager. “This collaboration will empower weatherization professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to improve energy efficiency for households across Georgia.”

For more information about the partnership and to register for upcoming courses, please visit www.everbluetraining.com/georgia or contact [email protected].

About Everblue

Everblue is an IREC Accredited Training Provider that provides high-quality workforce solutions in the energy efficiency industry. Since 2008, Everblue has provided BPI Certification, RESNET HERS Rater, HEP Energy Auditor, and other courses online and nationally in person through its open enrollment schedule and through private corporate training. With partnerships that include state energy offices, community action agencies, utilities, prisons, community colleges, and employment agencies, Everblue is committed to building a strong energy efficiency workforce.

About GEFA

The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is committed to conserving Georgia’s natural resources by promoting energy efficiency, providing financial services to support sustainable environmental practices, and assisting communities in improving infrastructure.

About Lesley Baulding

Lesley has been passionately advocating for and working with green building and renewable energy since 2009. She has experience with LEED certification, home energy auditing, blower door testing, solar energy, and more. She holds many certifications, including LEED Green Associate and NABCEP Certification. Her work has won numerous awards over the past decade.