Continuing & Professional Education
SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING FOR HOMEOWNERS & PROFESSIONALS
SUNY Ulster Continuing and Professional Education is pleased to announce the addition of a series of Sustainablility Training and Green Technology Courses. These programs are designed for those wishing to start a career in this growing field, professionals looking to expand their skills and credentials, and homeowners, or anyone, interested in learning about current technology and practice in the area of sustainable living.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ADVISOR COURSE
UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS:
Saturday, January 7, 2012, 10:00 AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 6:00 PM
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 10:00 AM
Contact Ann Songayllo, 845-687-5012,
songayla@sunyulster.edu
Interested in Taking the SBA Course?
Do you want to learn how to contribute to a more sustainable built environment?
Are you interested in engaging clients or others in your workplace to make more environmentally responsible building decisions?
Are you eager to connect with a network of professionals in the building industry committed to furthering the green building movement?
Then the SBA course is the right course for you!
For more information, click here.
To register for the information session, or for more information, please call 845-687-5012, or email songayla@sunyulster.edu.
NEW: Click here to listen to the WDST Radio ad for the
Sustainable Building Program.
Homeowners and Professionals
SPRING 2012 COURSES
Coming February 2012 -
National Sustainable Building Advisor Certificate Program
Course meets nine Saturday/Sundays from February to October.
Next course starts January February 25, 2012, Kingston, NY.
Course fee: $ 2445. Includes fee for national certification exam. Payment plan available.
Buildings consume 40% of all energy used, 70% of the electrical energy, and produce 33% of the CO2 emissions in the US. These numbers can be reduced by making our buildings more energy efficient. No wonder creating sustainable buildings is now a guiding principle in our communities! Certified sustainable advisors are equipped with the information and tools to educate and encourage individuals and communities to work towards energy efficient, sustainable buildings.
This nine-month course focuses on the basic issues, design techniques and building practices behind sustainable building. Students will learn how to use guidelines including LEED™, do cost/benefit analyses, and make use of government-sponsored financial incentives and technical assistance. This course is recognized by the US Green Building Council as a Mastery 400 course and is approved for 100 learning units by the AIA and for LEED AP credential maintenance credits.
Click here for more information about this course.
For complete information, contact Ann Songayllo at 845-687-5012, or email songayla@sunyulster.edu.
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Introduction to Photovoltaics (PV) Systems -
Recognized by NABCEP
Learn the basics of how to site, design, and install photovoltaic (PV) systems! This course includes sizing systems for both grid-connected and off-grid PV systems. Learn about the solar resource, the problems associated with shading and the best orientation and tilt for PV arrays. Discuss the basic sizing and design of systems to serve a given electrical load. Learn safety procedures for installers and study the electrical code for PV systems in detail. Study various mounting systems for PV arrays and how they affect roofs.
Course includes a hands-on installation of a PV system!
Students completing this course may sit for the NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge of PV Systems Exam.
This course is approved for The Training of Veterans.
Prerequisite: High school diploma; must be able to do simple arithmetic calculations; must have basic understanding of electricity including familiarity with volts, amps, and AC wiring.
Required text: Photovoltaic Systems, $90, ISBN: 9780826913081, available online at efollett.com
Optional text: Photovoltaics, $60, ISBN: 9780865715202
Optional: National Electrical Code Book (NEC 2008), $90, ISBN: 9780877657903
Materials needed: scientific calculator, volt/amp meter for AC and DC voltage, AC and DC current
of at least 10 amps.
For course dates and times, contact the location where you wish to take the course. Course price at each location is $599.
• SUNY Ulster, 845.339.2025: www.sunyulster.edu/cett
• Dutchess Community College, 845.431.8907: www.sunydutchess.edu/cfweb
• SUNY Orange, 845.341.9532: www.sunyorange.edu/ce
• SUNY Rockland Community College, 845.574.4151: www.sunyrockland.edu/go/cppd
• Sullivan Community College, 845.434.5750 x4398: www.sullivan.suny.edu/continuinged/
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NEW! Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge of PV Systems Review
This course is for those who have completed the Photovoltaics (PV) Installer’s Course and feel that they need a review before taking the NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge of PV Systems exam. The course will cover the ten skill sets listed on the NABCEP learning objectives.
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NEW! Advanced Photovoltaics Systems
This course is geared toward PV installers and engineers who have experience with photovoltaic systems. Basics of PV will not be covered. Topics discussed will include the future of solar energy, review of formulas needed to size PV, how to design a PV system with battery backup, PV mounting systems, calculating wind load, weight load on roofs, mounting, safety on roofs, calculating system efficiency, wire sizing, performance monitoring, shading analysis, troubleshooting and
complying with NYSERDA forms and regulations.
Your instructor is Dr. Gay E. Canough, a NABCEP certified PV Installer and ISP certified Master Trainer.
This course is approved for The Training of Veterans.
Prerequisite: high school diploma; knowledge of basic algebra and trigonometry; must have basic understanding of electricity including familiarity with volts, amps, and AC wiring, must know how to operate a calculator.
Materials Needed: Calculator, volt/amp meter for AC and DC voltage, AC and DC current of at least 20 amps.
Approved for 14 PDHs
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NEW! Solar Sales Training
The solar industry is filled with smart engineers and scientists. But the industry also needs sales people.
Attend this workshop to learn the basics of selling solar energy systems and the reasons why people buy these systems. Learn how to talk to customers on the phone, how to sort customers, how to ask for the deal and listen to the customer. Learn how to develop a proposal and set goals.
During class you will develop proposals for various sized solar energy systems, put together presentations for prospective customers and look at various marketing techniques.
Bring your laptop, a blank CD or flash drive and portable printer and paper to class so you can take home finished proposals and presentations.
Bring photos of your installations, certificates and endorsements related to your business.
Your instructor is Francine Notte of ETM Solar.
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NEW! Conquering the Forms and Regulations of Government Solar Incentives
This workshop will cover NYSERDA and LIPA incentive paperwork, including allowable costs for reimbursement and rebate and how to use PowerClerk® to check application status (NYSERDA).
Plus, the course covers applying for building permits, including filling out permit applications, putting together complete packages for towns, getting stamped drawings, and other requirements by local building inspectors. The class will discuss how to deal with the utilities for interconnection, including: contracts, drawings and system information required by utilities and navigating utility departments.
Finally, it will cover special considerations when doing work in New York City.
Sample paperwork packages will be provided.
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NEW! Solar Hot Water Installation & Design
Be a part of the green jobs revolution. Today’s solar hot water systems are reliable, efficient and qualify for lucrative state and federal tax credits. Adding a solar hot water system design and installation capability can be a profitable addition to your business’s list of services or as a primary business.
This course is designed for HVAC, plumbing, roofing and construction trades people, architects and engineers and those who have a specific interest in solar thermal systems.
Day 1 covers available tax credits and rebates, northeast solar resources, site evaluation, client BTU (British Thermal Unit) needs, solar collectors, tanks and other equipment and top solar designs for the Northeast.
Day 2 covers collector comparison methods, monitoring systems, roof attachments, recharging old systems, heat exchange considerations and integration of solar storage with existing and new domestic hot water and will briefly address space heat systems. A working portable SolarThermal unit will be on site to show different collectors and plumbing arrangements.
Course includes a solar thermal textbook. Homework will be assigned between classes. This course is a central element of the student’s preparation for the NABCEP Solar Thermal exam.
The course is presented by Peter Skinner, P.E., President of E2G and Betsy Ferris Wynman of SunDog Solar.
Students may earn a Completion Certificate or Certificate of Competency from SUNY Ulster.
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Note: A $50 non-refundable textbook fee is included in the above price.
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Introduction to Small Wind Systems and Small Wind Installation Course
A Course for people who have an interest in residential size wind systems for their home or business.
Interested in learning how to install your own wind turbine? Join Roy Butler of Four Winds for this week long class. Interested homeowners, businesses, and contractors will have a rare opportunity to learn first hand how to properly site, specify, permit, and install a residential scale wind energy system by participating in this week long workshop.
Day one will be an overview of wind turbines for those who simply want more information.
This course is approved for The Training of Veterans.
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Prerequisite for the 5 Day Course: A basic understanding of electricity.
Approved for 35 PDHs
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Residential Wind Site Assessor Training
Join Roy Butler of Four Winds as he leads the class through the background information required to perform a wind site assessments.
Students will learn to:
• Do a basic analysis of a residential client’s energy needs
• Make recommendations for energy efficiency needs
• Determine the minimum acceptable tower height for a site
• Evaluate a site’s wind energy potential and determine wind speed at the proposed tower height
• Make recommendations for residential renewable energy systems and towers to meet the
client’s needs
• Estimate kW outputs for the proposed systems based on the wind resource
• Provide information and guidance on appropriate site and location for a residential wind system
• Provide a general cost estimate for the given system
• Provide a list of the next steps in making a system a reality, including permitting, utility interface,
insurance, potential dealers or installers, and funding.
Course price includes a copy of 7th Wind Performance Calculator.
Approved for 35 PDHs
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To register for any of the above courses, call SUNY Ulster Continuing and Professional Education at 845-339-2025.
For more information on any of these courses or others offered by the SUNY Ulster Office of Continuing and Professional Education, please call (845) 339-2025.
