Ken Czarnomski’s  CAR 112 and CAR 113 classes built a mock solar roof on A-B Tech’s campus which will be used by Frank Miceli’s electrical classes to practice installation of photovoltaic systems.  The roof is located behind Walker Hall on campus.

This area will become an outdoor living class area in which several departments within Engineering & Applied Technology can research several sustainable technologies and concepts.  Sherian Howard’s (Computer-Aided Technology Design) classes will be designing a sustainable landscaping plan, Billy Well’s (HVAC) classes will be able to install solar thermal systems, Heath Moody’s Carpentry I classes built a modern storage shed which will feature a living roof and house some solar thermal technologies. 

Civil Engineering and others have also been involved as the Engineering & Applied Technology division gears up to train the new green workforce.  Vernon Daugherty, Dean of E&AT, has been very supportive of AB Tech Construction Science’s efforts.