President Matonak this morning will announce a new training facility for one of the Workforce Development Institute’s career training programs in the home energy efficiency field.
The president and Vice President Curtis will be joined by NYSERDA representatives at Northeast Career Planning, 339 Broadway, Menands, where the first “Basic Air Sealing and Insulation” will begin today.
This is a four-day, 28-hour course that teaches students how to install air sealing and insulation treatments that increase a home’s energy efficiency. The course teaches the basic skills necessary for weatherizing a building and provides the background necessary to become a highly qualified entry-level installer. Courses open to the public will run through spring and summer. The course is run by the Center for Energy Efficiency and Building Science (CEEBS), which is part of the college’s Workforce Development Institute.
CEEBS provides contractors, builders and consumers with a series of sequential training courses on how to diagnose and repair homes to make them more energy efficient. Funded by contracts from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and a Community-Based Job Training grant from the United States Department of Labor, CEEBS manages 12 Energy Smart Learning Centers across the state.
Tours of the training site will be available, and representatives from the college, Northeast Career Planning and NYSERDA are expected to be on hand.
Published: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 by e.bryant