Energy House
Highlights
Recent News
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Educating Delawareans for a New Green Economy
December 2, 2010Delaware Tech's newest offerings in applied energy are providing Delawareans with opportunities to work in an emerging green economy... Read more
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New weatherization course to benefit pros and homeowners taught in donated site
September 2, 2010The fundamental skills for effective weatherization are the core of a new course being offered in September by the Division of Corporate and Community Programs at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. ... Read more
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General contractor selected for Energy House
August 9, 2010Delaware Tech, Owens Campus is pleased to announce that Emory Hill and Company has been selected to be the general contractor for Energy House, a landmark instructional facility to be built on campus... Read more
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Firefighters address issue of renewable energy systems
May 21, 2010The challenges of renewable energy systems and the issues surrounding the systems during a fire were addressed ... Read more
A Message from the President
I am delighted to share that the College’s Energy House at the Owens Campus has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the United States Green Building Council.
Educational offerings
Delaware Tech is now offering the first of several planned programs which will provide comprehensive consumer education and entry level and continuing professional education.
The grant is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
The Energy House Construction Project includes construction of a residential style building on the Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus that will be a learning center for alternative and renewable technologies, focusing on renewable energy products usable now in homes and workplaces. The total construction cost of the project is $1,000,000 and is being funded in part by a U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration ARRA funded grant in the amount of $800,000. Learn more about the Energy House.
I hereby certify for Delaware Technical & Community College that the following described ARRA infrastructure investment has received the full review and vetting required by law and that as the authorized representative of Delaware Technical & Community College accepts responsibility that the infrastructure investment for the Energy House Construction Project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars.
Orlando J. George, Jr., Ed.D.
President, Delaware Technical & Community College