The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, operating as the Office of Research, was awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The goal of this three-year project is to create a sustainable and replicable statewide building workforce training program in Louisiana that addresses building energy consumption, clean energy transition, and energy justice. Key objectives include training 510-660 building professionals, creating 6 new building training courses and 16 training modules, establishing partnerships with 10 community colleges and universities, and conducting 75 building assessments with at least 75% in disadvantaged communities. This project is expected to establish a statewide coalition to increase capacity and knowledge on emerging building technologies, embrace building energy assessments for economic and workforce development, and prepare stakeholders for future funding opportunities related to building sustainability and decarbonization.
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