Description
To accelerate and expand the decarbonization of buildings in King County, residents need to be introduced to clean energy options by contractors who are aware of and able to install newer, cleaner and greener options. Similarly, with expansion of funding available for larger-scale building decarbonization programs at the County and other jurisdictions, contractors need to be able to navigate the public contracting process. King County will aid in increasing the technical, electrification and public contracting knowledge base of local building developers, designers, and contractors. Training will be conducted at both the individual building scale and the industry scale (e.g. heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors, electricians, plumbers) with a focus on smaller contractor development. These trainings may include contracting fundamentals with public entities, prevailing wage documentation, Women- and Minority-Owned Business (WMBE) enrollment, insurance requirements, proposal development for government programs, and technical support for contract compliance.