SyracuseCoE's Assistant Director of Operations Dr. Lisa Cleckner and Hanah Ehrenreich of CNY Works have been awarded an Enitiative grant to provide green workforce development training. This project will provide opportunities for students, contractors, business owners, and other professionals to obtain accreditation as green building professionals. Enitiative funds will offset training and exam costs for the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design so that individuals can become LEED accredited professionals. East Environmental Group, Inc. has partnered with SyracuseCoE's & CNY Works to provide The LEED Green Associate study classes:

Time: The study class will go from 9am-12pm. Individual help will be provided from 12:30-2pm.

Where: the East Environmental Group Training Center at the South Side Innovation Center (2610 South Salina St Syracuse, NY 13205 next to Dunk and Bright Furniture).

Instructor: Paul Crovella, Professor of Construction Management.

Bring: Bring your own coffee/drinks. Bring Kevin Stack’s Instructor’s Manual if you accidentally picked it up - he lost it last Saturday.

Earn $200: The LEED Green Associate test costs $200. Passing the LEED Green Associate test is the only way to get to the next level of credential, the LEED AP.  If you come to every study class, you will earn a free LEED Green Associate test. Lunch will be provided for all study classes by the East Environmental Group Training Center and the Enitiative grant.

ü Attend the 1^st class and we will put $50 toward your test.

ü Attend the 2^nd straight class and we will register you with the Green Building Certification Institute for free ($50 otherwise).

ü Attend the 3^rd class in a row and we’ll register you for your LEED GA test and you’ll earn $50 more toward the test.

ü Make it to 4/4 classes and this will get you the final $50 for a free LEED Green Associate test.

ü Take the test in the last week of February.