NET Rural Community Building Initiative (RCBI)

A Circle of Ten, Inc. (C10) and Texas State Energy Conservation Office’s (SECO) Rebuild America project integrates & deploys Energy Efficient/Renewable Energies technologies(EE/RE) in residential and commercial buildings.

This DOE planning and training grant involves RCBI partners integrating EE/RE technologies in construction, education and workforce.Contacts:
Georgia Shaw, Regional RCBI Coord., VISTA Click Here to Email Georgia
Kathy Holdway, President, A Circle of Ten, Inc. - Click here to email Kathy

Read on to learn about the diverse leaders, agencies involved and opportunities for you.

RCBI COORDINATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & IMPLEMENTATION
Workshops & Training in EE/RE Technologies for electricians, HVAC experts, families, singles businesses and communities
Construction Partners to learn how to integrate EE/RE technologies in new construction or for retrofitting existing buildings.
Targeted Community: #1: Van Area RCBI has received $20 for each $1
invested toward their set priorities: Economic Development, tourism, leadership, environment and affordable housing. Two new target communities sought.
Recruiting Women & Minorities for construction training & certification.
English as a Second Language, GED partners sought.
Education & Workforce to bring EE/RE career training to high schools & colleges women & minorities, also upgrade skills for existing electricians, HVAC, carpenters, etc
7. Diverse, Innovative Leadership
Survey of Interest
9 Sponsors: U.S. Dept. of Energy

rThe U.S. Department of Energy

has awarded a $228,145 grant to the Texas State Energy Conservation Office in partnership with the East Texas Rural Community Building Initiative (RCBI) to help the rual East Texas communities improve energy efficiency in homes and commercial buildings. Grant partners intend to replicate the program in other rural East Texas communities. Read full story click here!. (click picture to inlarge it)

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A Circle of Ten Purchases Austin Building
To Start “Small Business & Nonprofit Incubator”
in Downtown Jacksonville		 Conference & Workshops for Partners


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