The E-Contractor Academy is an 6-week program designed help women- and minority-owned contracting businesses build capacity to successfully participate in energy efficiency retrofits in affordable housing offered by Mass Save and Action for Boston Community Development. Over 200 businesses have completed the program with 40+ working in the Massachusetts market. The spring E-Contractor Academy will be hosted on-line using Zoom on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm from October 13 to November 17, 2022.

Who Should Attend? Women- and minority-owned contracting businesses in energy efficiency trades who are looking for the business skills needed to expand their skill and scope. Typical participants in the E-Contractor Academy program meet some or all of the following criteria:

• Women and/or Minority-owned Business Enterprise
• Contractors performing or supporting weatherization (air sealing & insulation), mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work on residential retrofit project scopes.
• Contractors in supporting trades such as pre-weatherization barrier mitigation (e.g., removal of asbestos, vermiculite, mold & moisture issues) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Contractors interested in expanding their capabilities to serve growing markets such as energy efficiency retrofits in affordable housing.