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Wake Tech, Raleigh team up to offer green courses

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Wake Tech is teaming up with Raleigh's Office of Sustainability to offer a series of green courses, with the first class beginning today.

The Green Building Training Program consists of four training classes: Solar Thermal, Solar Photovoltaic, Sustainable Landscaping and Green Plumbing. The courses include information on solar heating and cooling systems, green training for landscaping professionals as well as new plumbing technologies.  

The program empowers small businesses with the knowledge and skills to market themselves in the growing green economy, and is open to individuals who live, work or conduct business within the city of Raleigh.

Each class requires a $25 refundable seat reservation fee, which will be returned upon completion of the class. To register for the classes listed below, visit www.raleighnc.gov or call 919-996-3840.

Course Schedule

  • Solar Thermal, June 13-16, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Northern Wake Campus
  • Solar Photovoltaic, June 20-23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Northern Wake Campus
  • Sustainable Landscaping, Sept. 27-29, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Walnut Creek Wetland Center
  • Green Plumbing, Sept. 17- Oct. 15 on Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Western Wake Campus
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