GPRO@WORK — GPRO

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a New York State-based organization interested in a comprehensive training program that reduces energy use and boosts employee skills and retention? GPRO@Work™ is a great solution, customizable to your needs. And leading-edge operations and maintenance practices are more important than ever in the age of Covid.

We manage the entire process—from project planning to implementation. And thanks to NYSERDA’s Building Operations and Maintenance Workforce Development and Training program (PON 3715), GPRO@Work is virtually free to you.*

The program is designed to help organizations build upon employees’ technical skills and reduce facility energy use while realizing other benefits such as increased occupant comfort, fewer occupant complaints, reduced equipment downtimes and opportunities for career advancement.

GPRO@Work can include a range of program components such as:

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials and other classroom training
Creation of Sustainability Action and Training Plans
Staff skills assessment
Coaching
Mentorships, apprenticeships and internships
Custom curriculum development
Onsite learning laboratories and partnerships with manufacturers
Career pathways guidance

TYPICAL PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS:

Colleges and universities
Commercial buildings
Multifamily housing
Hospitals and healthcare
State and local governments
Nonprofit and private institutions

HOW IT WORKS

Urban Green Council will work with you to create a customized Training Plan that includes a range of outcomes such as:

Improved understanding of key processes through enhanced onboarding of new employees;
A shared knowledge of the relationship between building operations and energy use, and how that affects each employee;
A deeper understanding of advanced building management systems (BMS) and lighting controls capabilities that can improve building health and performance;
Creating a cohesive energy-focused team that will push for operational improvements and create a culture of energy efficiency.

For more information or to inquire about implementing GPRO@Work, please contact us.

*Organizations based in New York State who are electricity customers of a participating utility company and paying into the System Benefits Charge (SBC) are eligible for NYSERDA funding. However, Urban Green can still create customized program for any firm that wants to make effective and measurable building operations improvements.