Oklahoma inspectors verify ‘greenness’ claims in construction
"Green collar” jobs are hot and expected to stay hot even as the economy continues to cool.
That’s Kelly Parker’s take on it and he should know — he’s hiring a couple more employees at Guaranteed Watt Saver.![photo - Kelly Parker, president of Guaranteed Watt Saver, aims an infrared camera used to measure heat loss in houses when assessing their energy efficiency. Bringing existing homes up to "green” standards will be the next big thing in the environmentally friendly construction movement, he says. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN](http://photos3.newsok.com/cache/w300-99dda943abdb48760a37c283d8ace24a.jpg "Kelly Parker, president of Guaranteed Watt Saver, aims an infrared camera used to measure heat loss in houses when assessing their energy efficiency. Bringing existing homes up to "green” standards will be the next big thing in the environmentally friendly construction movement, he says. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN")
Kelly Parker, president of Guaranteed Watt Saver, aims an infrared camera used to measure heat loss in houses when assessing their energy efficiency. Bringing existing homes up to "green” standards will be the next big thing in the environmentally friendly construction movement, he says. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Green construction inspector
Executive
→Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other science.
→Traits/skills: Business sense; expertise and experience in construction methods, techniques, materials.
→Salary: $35,000 to $55,000 a year.
Entry-level inspector
→Education: High school, vocational-technical training in construction trades, particularly framing and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning.
→Traits/skills: Expertise and experience in construction methods, techniques, materials; detail oriented.
→Pay: $10 an hour to start, $15 to 20 an hour with two to three years experience.
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