Construction Training in Chicago, IL

This course is a hybrid of the Early College Program Fashion Design and Fashion Construction courses and is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and constructing a garment. Students build skills in design research, styling, draping, fabric selection, patternmaking, and sewing.  Through visits to the Fashion...

This training program introduces building science knowledge that will be found on the RESNET HERS exams. Includes: Classroom training (location #1), field training (location #2), all certification exams, and 2 of the 5 required home energy ratings. Candidates will be required to find a third-party QA Provider to complete the certification process.

New to LEED? This is the first step for everyone! Gain insight into 100+ green building practices and tips for how to be successful on the LEED Green Associate v4 exam (sold separately). Benefits of LEED Training The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice...

The BPI Envelope Professional Certification is an advanced home energy auditor certification that focuses on ways to tighten a home's exterior boundary, or its envelope. By completing blower door and duct blaster testing, a BPI Envelope Professional can help prevent uncontrolled air leakage into, and outside of, a home. This knowledge can stop ice...

This bundled program offers the quickest path to earning a solar certification. Everblue's Solar PV Mastery Combo provides you with all 58 hours of education you need to qualify for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional exam. Includes: 40-hour entry-level PV Associate webinar, 16-hour Solar Design & Sales webinar, 10-hour OSHA Safety webinar,...

This advanced course is for students who have taken the Early College Program Fashion Construction class or have substantial experience with sewing and/or constructing garments. Students focus on increasing their skills by creating more advanced designs and garments and producing self-driven projects with faculty guidance and peer engagement. ...

This course is a hybrid of the Early College Program Fashion Design and Fashion Construction courses and is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and constructing a garment. Students build skills in design research, styling, draping, fabric selection, pattern-making, and sewing. Through visits to the Fashion Resource...

This course is designed to teach individuals how to physically install solar panels and the balance of components, including inverters, charge controllers, and battery banks for grid-tied and off-grid systems. This IREC Accredited course includes hands-on solar panel installation training and counts toward the NABCEP Advanced Training requirement...

Take this opportunity to learn how to properly set up and operate blower doors and duct blasters. The BPI IDL Certification fills a void in new home construction. Code officials, builders, and their sub-contractors are working to comply with IECC 2009, 2012, and 2015 codes that require blower door and duct leakage tests on new homes built. Course...

This comprehensive RESNET HERS program includes everything that a candidate needs to begin working as a certified HERS Rater. Includes:  Classroom training (location #1), field training (location #2), all certification exams, 3 home energy ratings, one year QA membership, one year REM/Rate license, and one year access to 2012 IECC and ENERGY...

Topics include fiber types and characteristics, fiber identification, new fibers, carpet construction and styles, dyeing at the mill, soil characteristics and the chemistry of cleaning. This course will also introduce the technician to the 5 methods commonly used in carpet cleaning. We will also cover Advanced Carpet Cleaning topics that are in...

This intense boot camp combines BPI Building Analyst and Envelope Professional training into one course and prepares students for both examinations. This combination course will qualify you to become a certified home energy auditor with the ability to diagnose energy efficiency issues in the home, as well as understand problems relating to the home's...

Earn 2 home energy auditor certifications in 1 class and qualify for utility-sponsored incentives and rebate programs. Includes: 16-hour webinar, field training with equipment (in person), practice questions, and written & field certification exams. Note: Location is at Cary, IL 60013 with multiple venues necessary for training. This BPI training...