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Training for Green

Certificate programs adapt to Obama's green agenda.

By Debra Hazel | Updated on April 10, 2009

The certification may not be new, but it fits into the sustainability goals of a new administration, as those overseeing BOMI’s Building Systems Maintenance Certificate (SMC) can attest.

With the Obama Administration stating goals of improving existing buildings’ by 25% in 10 years, training on the latest technology is essential, according to Building Owners and Managers Institute International (BOMI), an Annapolis, MD-based nonprofit organization focus on educating property, facility and systems professionals. While the SMC designation has existed for years, it now incorporates training and information about energy consumption and adherence to emission regulations, and continues to adapt to changing technology.

“It has evolved, and is under construction as we speak,” says BOMI trustee Lenny Jachimowicz, FMA, vice president of engineering for Marriott International. “The curriculum has evolved over time, and has recently undergone some changes to contemporize the technology section within certain parts of the curriculum.”

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