[Greenbuilding] Careers in green building

[SBT Designs]

Lorraine,

Concerning working in the so called Green building industry, just like every 
other trade or profession in the US unless you have a degree, certification 
or license you are just going to get exploited, paid poorly and used by 
those who do.  Architects, builders and contractors are some of the worse 
for this behavior.  And it is one of the dirty little secrets  they try to 
keep to themselves.   I recommend you obtain your electrician's license.  Of 
all the trades it tends to be the least abusive to its workers and the union 
(IBEW) does try to take care of its members..

Steven Shepard
SBT Designs
25581 IH-10 West
San Antonio, Texas 78257
(210) 698-7109
www.sbtdesigns.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Green" <pojeros at telus.net>
To: <Greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Careers in green building


> Lorraine Ostrowski wrote:
>> Does anyone have any suggestions for finding work in the green building 
>> industry?
> Subscribe to the W.W.A.T. ( Willing to Work on Alternative
> Technologies.) list:
>> A list used as a networking tool to introduce people interested in
>> learning about various aspects of alternative technologies in a hands
>> on setting with professionals working in the field who are interested
>> in taking them on as interns on their projects. (To subscribe, send
>> email from your account to WWAT at lists.greenbuilder.com
>> <MAILTO:WWAT at lists.greenbuilder.com> with the word "SUBSCRIBE" in the
>> SUBJECT line).
> From:
> http://www.greenbuilder.com/Services,Info@Greenbuilder.com/listserv.html
>
>>  I have been working with Habitat for Humanity for about two years (which 
>> uses purely traditional construction methods) and am discovering that I 
>> would love to have a career in construction.  I'm very interested in 
>> sustainable construction, but I'm at a bit of a loss when it comes to 
>> finding employment resources.  I don't have much hands-on experience with 
>> green building techniques, so I'm considering enrolling first in some of 
>> the building schools that are out there.
> Have a look at the Sustainable Building Design and Construction Course
> offered by Fleming College in Haliburton, Ontario
> This is a 20 week course and will give you a good leg up on getting an
> apprenticeship.
> http://www.flemingc.on.ca/Full-time/ProgramDisplay.cfm?ProgramCode=SBD
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris Green.
>
>
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