This is one of the projects that the Recovery Act funded through YouthBuild to focus on the energy-efficient building construction and retrofit industries. In Bridgeport, Youthbuild participants will have the opportunity to earn the Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) of the Home Builder's Institute (HBI).  Participants who earn a PACT certificate have the entry-level skills to secure entry-level employment in their chosen trade (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, masonry, and facilities maintenance. Completion of the YouthBuild program will qualify participants to enter an apprenticeship in the Carpenter's Union Local 210 as a second year apprentice.