CLEAN ENERGY TRAINING ACADEMY
Green Home Improvement Projects
January 13th Open House from 5:30-7:30 PM
Was one of your New Years resolutions to tackle a home improvement project that would help you
to reduce your carbon footprint? Join the staff of the Ulster BOCES Clean Energy Training Academy
as we lead you in a series of discussions & demonstration projects to help identify which easy home
improvement projects are right for you. By tapping into state and federal tax incentives currently
available, you may ultimately increase the resale value of your home. Let your home become greener
and more energy effi cient for years to come. Visit us at the January 13th Open House from 5:30-7:30
PM to hear more about this new “green†training opportunity.
Green Awareness for the Consumer
Saturday, February 20, from 9:30 – 11:30 am
We all want to reduce energy costs. Every day the word “Green†enters our lives either through
the newspaper, TV specials, or radio broadcasts. What does it mean for the average consumer?
Th is course will look at how the consumer can maximize the energy effi ciency of existing
equipment and explore available options for more effi cient systems for both fuel sources and
water consumption. Come join us as we look at how to reduce energy costs as we explore “Greenâ€
concepts from Green heating to Green plumbing. Gene Mattiaccio is President of Green Air
Technologies, and has been teaching HVAC at the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center for
over six years.
Solar Incentives
Wednesday, February 24, from 7-9 pm
Friday, April 9, from 7-9 pm
Have you ever considered installing solar electric or solar thermal in your home? Join Kevin
Creamer of Sunshine Solar Inc. for an educational overview of the tax incentives and rebates
available to homeowners as well as the environmental benefi ts. At the conclusion of this
presentation you’ll have a better understanding of the costs and benefits of “going solar.â€
Practical Energy Cost Reductions
Saturday, March 20, from 9:30 – 11:30 am
Join Todd Fullman – our man for all seasons – as he leads a discussion on how to reduce your
energy costs throughout the year. Utilizing a common sense approach to identify energy
“snappers†with easy applications to adopt and save. See immediate energy efficiencies which
may be applied both at home and work… effectively reducing your carbon footprint on the trail
to a greener lifestyle.
Pre-registration is required. Call 331-5050 to reserve a seat.
