Resources

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings program is hoping to grow the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Visit the Workforce Development portal to take the next step toward a career in energy efficiency and get resources, information, training, education, and job opportunities. Each section includes content that can be used by both individuals looking to further their career paths and organizations looking to strengthen their current workforce.

ENERGY STAR offers free live training sessions on the internet to help you save and improve energy performance throughout your home, commercial buildings and plants. Trainings are also available to help you get the most out of your partnership.

The weatherization network and the private sector have established the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals including Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades (SWS), and Home Energy Professional certifications along with accreditation of energy-efficiency training programs.

The Building America Solution Center provides access to expert information on hundreds of high-performance construction topics, including air sealing and insulation, HVAC components, windows, indoor air quality, and much more.

ASHRAE is an professional association seeking to advance heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems design and construction. ASHRAE has more than 57,000 members in more than 132 countries worldwide.

ASHI is committed to progressing the home inspection profession to increase awareness about the importance of home inspection and develop career opportunities for ASHI members. Furthermore, ASHI continues to advocate for safe housing solutions across the nation and promote healthy home ownership practices.

ASA promotes the rights and interests of subcontractors, specialty contractors and suppliers by building strength in community through education, advocacy, networking and professional growth.

ABC is a national U.S. trade association, representing the non-union construction industry, with 69 chapters and more than 22,000 commercial contractors and construction-related firms among its members.

AGC of America is the leading association for the construction industry. With over 27,000 member firms, AGC provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interest.

AEE is a nonprofit professional society whose mission is to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development.

AESP is a member-based association dedicated to improving the delivery and implementation of energy efficiency, demand-side management, distributed energy resources and demand response programs. AESP provides professional development programs, access to a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience.

AFE is a professional membership organization serving all professionals working in the built environment.

CABA is a leading international, nonprofit industry organization for the connected home and intelligent building technologies market

The Insulation Contractors Association of America represents professional residential and commercial insulation contractors. The organization includes regional associations as well.

InterNACHI is the world’s largest trade organization of residential and commercial property inspectors. They provide free training, online testing and certification, business development, marketing support, discounts on everything from home inspection software to E&O insurance to your next truck, and more.

The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers is a trade union in the United States and Canada, founded in 1903. It is affiliated with the AFL–CIO and the Canadian Labor Congress and the North America's Building Trades

IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, supporting over 23,000 members in more than 100 countries.

MCAA serves the unique needs of approximately 2,600 firms involved in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, piping, and mechanical service.

NAHB is one of the largest trade associations in the United States, representing the interests of home builders, developers, contractors, and associated businesses.

NIA is a nonprofit trade association representing merit (open shop) and union contractors, distributors, laminators, fabricators, and manufacturers that provide thermal insulation, insulation accessories, and components to the commercial, mechanical, and industrial markets throughout the nation.

The National Institute of Building Sciences successfully brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests, and regulatory agencies to identify and resolve problems and potential problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable structures for housing, commerce, and industry throughout the United States.

AABE is a national association of energy professionals founded and dedicated to ensuring the input of African Americans and other minorities are included in the discussions and developments of energy policies regulations, R&D technologies, and environmental issues.

AISES is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

EEFA unites people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to collectively make multifamily affordable homes energy and water efficient so people in under-invested communities – particularly black, Latinx, and other communities of color – who have been marginalized can equitably benefit from the health, economic, and environmental advantages of energy and water efficiency.

Great Minds in STEM™ is a non-profit organization that focuses on STEM educational awareness programs for students from kindergarten to career. Great Minds in STEM™ provides resources for recognition and recruitment of Hispanics in STEM on a national level, connecting multi-areas of engineering and science arenas to the general population.

MAES Latinos in Science and Engineering works to promote, cultivate, and honor excellence in education and leadership among Latino engineers and scientists.

NAWIC has more than 115 chapters across the country and offers its members education, support and networking to help advance their careers in construction, build their technical skills, and become leaders.

NEUAC is a broad-based coalition of diverse member organizations and individuals dedicated to heightening awareness of the energy needs of low income energy consumers, fostering public-private partnerships and engaging in other activities to help address these needs.

GEM is a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.

NSBE is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. It supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology. With more than 790 chapters and more than 20,000 active members in the U.S. and abroad, NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."

SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.

SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development. SHPE supports its members through high school, college, graduate and doctorate programs, and throughout their professional careers.

The Alliance to Save Energy is a bipartisan, nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders advocating to advance federal energy efficiency policy.

ACEEE in a nonprofit organization that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors.

ASAP organizes and leads a broad-based coalition effort that works to advance, win and defend new appliance, equipment and lighting standards which deliver large energy and water savings, monetary savings and environmental benefits.

AEA is dedicated to achieving energy efficiency in new and existing buildings in order to foster and maintain affordable and healthy housing and communities, especially those of low-income. AEA representatives engage in a broad range of educational, technical and construction management activities and services to promote this mission and develop the industry that advances and sustains it.

BPA is a 501(c)6 industry association committed to redefining the industry by supporting policies that will improve and increase the expansion of home and building performance, energy efficiency businesses, and industries.

E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) is a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors, and professionals from every sector of the economy who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment.

E4TheFuture is dedicated to bringing clean, efficient energy home for every American by working to advance clean, efficient energy solutions for residential customers.

Energy OutWest (EOW) is an independent organization devoted to the advancement of knowledge and practice in the field of weatherization. EOW is a very active peer exchange organization directed by a board with representatives from fifteen states.

EESI is a nonprofit organization with the mission to advance science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges in order to achieve a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. EESI's strength lies in translating complicated subjects into compelling stories, case studies, and user-friendly materials for policymakers and the public.

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative addresses the health and energy efficiency needs of a home through a holistic intervention model.

For more than 20 years, IMT has identified the challenges that prevent people from embracing and demanding energy efficiency and engineered solutions to resolve these barriers. A deep understanding of real estate and policymaking enables IMT staff to overcome common barriers to widespread deployment of efficient practices.

NBI is a nonprofit organization pushing for better energy performance in buildings. They work collaboratively with industry market players—governments, utilities, energy efficiency advocates and building professionals—to promote advanced design practices, innovative technologies, public policies and programs that improve energy efficiency.

NESEA advances the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment by cultivating a community where practitioners share, collaborate and learn.

Six regional energy efficiency organizations (REEOs) work through funded partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy to help state and local governments increase and coordinate energy efficiency and market transformation efforts in the United States.

BPI is a premier building performance credentialing, quality assurance, and standards setting organization that develops technical standards using an open, transparent, consensus-based process built on sound building science.

Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving building performance and reducing climate impacts. The organization is the global provider of the Green Globes^® and federal Guiding Principles Compliance certification and assessment programs.

HBI is a national leader in construction career training, offering certification programs, mentoring, pre-apprenticeships, advanced training, apprenticeships, job placement services and more.

PHIUS is an organization committed to making high-performance passive building the mainstream market standard. PHIUS trains and certifies professionals who are increasingly adopting passive building principles and the PHIUS+ standard for single-family, multifamily, and commercial construction to achieve Net Zero buildings.

RESNET is a recognized national standards-making body for building energy efficiency rating and certification systems in the United States.

USGBC is a membership-based nonprofit organization that promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation, and committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED, the leading program for green buildings, and communities worldwide.

AACC is the primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy.

ACA is a membership organization representing licensed professional counselors, counseling students, and other counseling professionals in the United States.

ASCA supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

Sponsored by the Department of Labor, CareerOneStop is a resource for career exploration, training and jobs.

The Network is an international nonprofit association of career practitioners who work with youth and adults in job or career transition.

NASWA is the national organization representing all 50 state workforce agencies, D.C. and U.S. territories. These agencies deliver training, employment, career, and business services, in addition to administering the unemployment insurance, veteran reemployment, and labor market information programs.

NCDA provides professional development, publications, standards, and advocacy to practitioners and educators who inspire and empower individuals to achieve their career and life goals.

NECA is a division of the American Counseling Association and was founded in 1966 to implement solid and practical interventions to enhance employability and long-term employment.

Established in 1985, The Corps Network is the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps. Our 130+ Corps provide young adults and veterans the opportunity to serve our country through projects on public lands and in rural and urban communities. The Corps Network supports Corps by advocating on their behalf, providing access to funding and project opportunities, and by offering expertise in Corps operations and programming.

G.I. Jobs® has been the premier brand in military recruitment, offering articles, tips and online tools to help transitioning military personnel explore different career and post-secondary education options.

This is a military skills translator website that matches military experience to civilian jobs.

This website helps transitioning Veterans figure out what jobs best align with their passions.