The Building Operator Certification program is available through your North Carolina Community College System via support from the North Carolina State Energy Office.

This nationally recognized program is now available through any North Carolina Community College. 
The program helps reduce building utility bills and increase the satisfaction level of occupants. For information on the national program, go to www.theboc.info

• Designed for Building Maintenance Technicians
• Helps them tune up the Building Systems (HVAC, electrical, lighting, etc.) for energy efficiency
• National average annual savings of $20,000
• Potential 15:1 return on investment, based on $1350 tuition
• Reduces the number of complaints from building occupants
• Conveniently scheduled for one day a month for seven months

Brian Vaughan, curriculum coordinator for BOC at A-B Tech: "It is vital for businesses to create and sustain competitive advantages. One way to contribute to this is through the reduction of energy costs. The BOC program requires each student to design an Energy Project that includes a plan to reduce utility bills at a sponsoring facility. Additionally, Waste Reduction Partners will offer each student a free on-site energy consultation with one of their experts."

"We are achieving major utility bill savings in State facilities, and well-trained, front-line staff are key to that success. The Building Operator Certification training is an opportunity for any organization with larger buildings to save big on their utility bills, through this training for their building maintenance technicians."     ~  David Wallace, Western North Carolina Program Manager for the North Carolina State Energy Office.

The Director of Waste Reduction Partners, Terry Albrecht: "Waste Reduction Partners endorses the Building Operator Certification training as a practical way to begin saving money on building utility costs. As a partner with A-B Tech, we will offer BOC students free consultation at their place of business, and help them find ways to save energy."

Building Operator Certification is a nationally recognized program offered in 17 states.

What Building Technicians learn: 

BOC 101 – Building Systems Overview
BOC 102 – Energy Conservation Techniques
BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
BOC 104 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
BOC 105 – Operation & Maintenance Practices for Sustainable Buildings
BOC 106 – Indoor Air Quality
BOC 107 – Facility Electrical Systems

Certification Requirements for the BOC:

• Attendance at 7 of 8 class sessions.  When absence is unavoidable, a make up may be scheduled at the convenience and at the discretion of the instructor.  The first class session must be attended.

• Successful completion of all in-class open book exams at 70%.

• Completion of an Energy Saving Project Plan
  (since actual implementation may be beyond the control of the student, the requirement is for a plan only.  Students not working in a specific building may be teamed with other students or we will help them find an alternate.  We do strongly encourage implementation of the plan by building owners and/or management in order to realize the savings.)