Syracuse Builders Exchange Events Newswire

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education for Construction Industry Employers 5/21/2026 4:00 PM - 6/25/2026 6:00 PM

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:41:15 GMT

Building Information Modeling Education for Construction Industry Employers

May 21 – June 25, 2026 (6 Sessions)

Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Ridings Road / Syracuse, NY 13206 / In-Person Only

Instructor: Eric Wing

Syracuse Builders Exchange (SBE) is proud to announce the Association will again be hosting the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Sessions to SBE membership. The 6 sessions will educate construction industry employers and employees on the benefits of using BIM, and how to interact with BIM requirements of construction managers, general contractors or project owners.

SBE has partnered with Autodesk and is an Authorized Autodesk Training Center (ATC). SBE is the only construction industry Association in the State of New York to have such a designation.

SBE will offer a series of 6 BIM sessions. The sessions will be held in the SBE classroom and will include a computer for each student, with pre-loaded software and other materials needed for the classes. The sessions will be on Thursday evenings, for 6 weeks, May 21^st – June 25^th

Session 1 / May 21 / 5:00-6:00pm / Practical uses for BIM in Construction

Session 2 / May 28 / 4:00-6:00pm / Introduction to Revit (part 1)

Session 3 / June 4 / 4:00-6:00pm / Introduction to Revit (part 2)

Session 4 / June 11 / 4:00-6:00pm / Creating Takeoffs in Revit

Session 5 / June 18 / 4:00-6:00pm / Introduction to Navisworks

Session 6 / June 25 / 4:00-6:00pm / Clash Detection in Navisworks

SBE Member pricing: $100 per session/per participant or $500 per participant for all 6 sessions.

Non-Member pricing: $200 per session/per participant or $1,000 per participant for all 6 sessions.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a secure link for payment.

Participants can select whichever session they would like to attend or attend all 6 sessions at a discounted rate.

Checks should be made payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange and mailed to 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Credit card payments (fee’s apply) are accepted. Payments will need to be received by May 7^th. Course fees are non-refundable. Space is limited for these sessions, register early to secure a seat.

Eric Wing will be the instructor for these sessions. Eric is an expert in the BIM arena and is currently the Director of BIM Services at C&S Companies and a professor at Syracuse University’s School of Engineering.

Please contact DimiWingate at 315.437.9936 or Dwingate@syrabex.com to get registered or if you have questions.

Construction Hike for Hope 6/20/2026 9:00 AM - 6/20/2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:49:42 GMT

Construction Hike for Hope

Presented by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention AFSP

June 20, 2026 / 9:00am

Clark Reservation State Park / Jamesville, NY

The construction industry faces one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. The Construction Hike for Hope brings workers, employers and partners together to build awareness, connection, and support across the industry.

Hike for Hope provides an opportunity to enjoy our natural surroundings and acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we care about.

We encourage members to attend and stand together in support of mental health in construction.

Please contact Kerr Flanders AFSP at 315.664.0346 or kflanders@afsp.org with any questions.

More information: afsp.org/gcnyconstruction

Click here to register

Registration is Closed! First Aid/CPR/AED Course 6/25/2026 9:00 AM - 6/25/2026 12:00 Noon

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:53:37 GMT

Registration is Closed

First Aid/CPR/AED Course

Thursday, June 25, 2026 / 9:00am – 12:00pm

Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Ridings Road / Syracuse, NY 13206

Instructor: David Shalala, TLC Ambulance

Be prepared to act when emergencies arise. When you understand first aid, you’ll gain the ability to help those in need. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can help save a life if a person’s breathing or heart stops. When a sudden cardiac arrest event happens, minutes matter. In this course you will learn how to treat and recognize heart attacks, strokes, diabetic emergencies and more.

This course will also speak about first aid for severe bleeding. Serious injury can lead to life-threatening blood loss within minutes, be prepared to provide lifesaving care when the unexpected happens.

This course will be an in-person only session, no virtual attendance. The course will be held at Syracuse Builders Exchange, 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Attendees must be pre-registered to attend.

SBE Member Firms $25 / Non-Members $100.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a secure link for payment.

Please note, due to rising instructional and material costs, the registration fee for this course is $25 per student, beginning April 2026. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to continuing to offer valuable safety training opportunities for our members and the construction industry.

Due to high demand, only 4 employees per company, unless there are available spots.

Please make checks payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange. Credit cards are accepted (fees apply). Payments must be received by the first day of class.

Contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com or 315.437.9936 if assistance is needed with registration and/or to submit credit card payments.

Form I-9 Compliance Alert: ICE Expands Substantive Violations Presented by OneGroup 6/30/2026 12:00 Noon - 6/30/2026

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:53:44 GMT

Form I-9 Compliance Alert: ICE Expands Substantive Violations

Presented by: OneGroup

June 30, 2026 / 12:00pm / Free Webinar

ICE has updated its Form I-9 inspection guidance, expanding the types of errors that may be treated as substantive during an audit and limiting post-inspection correction opportunities for employers.

Here's what matters most:

More Form I-9 errors may now be treated as substantive rather than technical
Certain common issues may no longer be correctable once an inspection begins
Penalties for substantive violations may apply on a per-form basis
Paper I-9 processes face increased risk due to higher error rates

Remote verification and electronic I-9 practices are under greater scrutiny.

Join us on June 30 at 12 PM EST as we walk through these updated enforcement standards and what employers should be watching for.

Click here to register for this Free Webinar

DEC Erosion & Sediment Control Course 7/14/2026 8:30 AM - 7/14/2026 12:30 PM

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:59:10 GMT

DEC Erosion & Sediment Control Course

July 14, 2026 – 8:30am – 12:30 pm

Syracuse Builders Exchange Classroom & Zoom

This seminar will be a HYBRID session (in-person SBE classroom and via Zoom)

Remote attendees will need to have the Zoom app downloaded to their computer with both audio and visual capabilities.

The cost of the seminar will be $125.00 per person for SBE Members and Non-Members, and is non-refundable. Please make checks made payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange. Credit cards are accepted (fees apply).

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a secure link for payment.

Please contact Dimi Wingate at 315.437.9936 if assistance is needed with registration and/or to submit credit card payments.

Payment must be received no later than June 30, 2026.

For you to receive a training card at the end of the class, DEC requires you to:

Participate in the class, using zoom
Have your camera on the entire time so that the instructor can see your face
Pictures of all students will be taken at multiple, random times throughout class to document attendance

Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com 315.437.9936 ext. 14.

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course 7/15/2026 8:00 AM - 7/16/2026 1:30 PM

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:31:27 GMT

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course

Date: July 15 – 16, 2026

Time: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm both days

Instructor: Windell Gray, Landon & Rian Enterprises

This class will be held at the Syracuse Builders Exchange located at 6563 Ridings Rd, Syracuse, NY. There are safety guidelines in place - please be sure to review them. Due to demand, only 4 people per company, unless there are available seats.

The OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry Outreach course helps participants recognize and identify solutions to common safety and health hazards on the job. There is a New York State law requiring most workers on publicly funded construction sites to have the OSHA wallet card proving they have completed the OSHA 10-hour for Construction training course. Many General Contractors and Construction Management firms also require that subcontractors' employees have the 10-hour. Upon completion of the OSHA 10-hour for Construction, you will receive a course completion card that does not expire.

Please Be Advised – OSHA requires that cards be sent to the students, if a copy is required, please see the employee for a copy of their completion card. The cost of the course will be $30 per student SBE Member Firms and $50 per student Non-Members. Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a link for payment. Payments must be received by the First Day of Class. If Paying By Check – Please Make Payable To: Syracuse Builders Exchange and mail to 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Course fees are non-refundable.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a secure link for payment.

If one of your employees needs a translator, we will try to help them find a suitable class, but they will not be able to attend a scheduled 10-hour at the SBE. OSHA requires, when a translator is needed, that the 10-hour take 20 hours due to the extra time necessary to teach the material.

Students must attend both days in order to receive their completion card. Please let us know if your employee cannot attend so we can free up their spot. If another employee will replace an employee registered for the class, no problem, please let us know.

SBE Safety Guidelines:

Kindly enter and exit the building through the entrance located at the rear parking lot on the western end of the building.
Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.
Please bring your own writing instruments.
Cell phone use in the classroom may be restricted at the discretion of the instructor. If you need to reach your employee during the course, please call SBE’s main phone number 315.437.9936.

Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com 315.437.9936 ext. 14.

First Aid/CPR/AED Course 7/28/2026 9:00 AM - 7/28/2026 12:00 Noon

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:11:31 GMT

First Aid/CPR/AED Course

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 / 9:00am – 12:00pm

Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Ridings Road / Syracuse, NY 13206

Instructor: David Shalala, TLC Ambulance

SBE Member Firms $25 / Non-Members $100.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a secure link for payment.

Due to high demand, only 4 employees per company, unless there are available spots.

Please make checks payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange. Credit cards are accepted (fees apply). Payments must be received by the first day of class.

Contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com or 315.437.9936 if assistance is needed with registration and/or to submit credit card payments.

New Class! QuickBooks 201 Training 7/29/2026 9:00 AM - 7/29/2026 10:30 AM

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:05:32 GMT

New Class!

QuickBooks 201 Training

July 29, 2026 / 9:00am – 10:30am / In-Person Only

Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Ridings Road / Syracuse, NY 13206

April Pavlus – Cooper Bookkeeping

Take your QuickBooks skills to the next level with this intermediate-level training designed specifically for construction contractors and construction-related businesses. This course is ideal for participants who already have a basic understanding of QuickBooks and want to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial tracking within their company.

This hands-on training will provide practical tools and techniques to help construction firms gain better financial insight, improve project profitability, and make informed business decisions.

April Pavlus is the owner of Cooper Bookkeeping, a virtual bookkeeping firm serving small businesses locally and nationwide. She has over 14 years of experience working with small business finances and is a Certified Professional Bookkeeper and QuickBooks ProAdvisor. April specializes in helping business owners understand their numbers, clean up their books, and confidently manage their day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online.

This training session is FREE to SBE Member firms.

The training will be held at Syracuse Builders Exchange, located at 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. In-Person Only.

Contact Dimi Wingate Dwingate@syrabex.com if you have questions or need assistance with registration.

OSHA# 502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 8/18/2026 8:30 AM - 8/20/2026 4:30 PM

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:15:11 GMT

OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers

August 18, 19, 20, 2026 / 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206

Syracuse Builders Exchange is proud to announce that it will be providing classroom space for the Rochester Institute of Technology, an Authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Center®. Syracuse Builders Exchange is not an OTI Education Center but serves as a host training organization for the RIT OSHA Training Institute Education Center.

Course Description

This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed the 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain construction industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes.

Minimum student contact hours: 18

Prerequisites: OSHA #500 Trainers Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry. Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers are required to attend this course once every four (4) years to maintain their trainer status. Prior to registration, students must provide a copy of their current Outreach Training Program trainer card or an official transcript showing successful completion of the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction from their respective OSHA Training Institute Education Center, for verification of trainer status.

All participants are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop and a current copy of the OSHA construction regulations, 29 CFR 1926, to the course.

Cost: $795

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) will handle registration. Please click here to be transferred to RIT’s registration page. For questions, please contact Donna Winter at 585.475.2919 or dlwtpo@rit.edu.

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Course 9/10/2026 8:00 AM - 9/18/2026 4:30 PM

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:19:20 GMT

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Course

Date: September 10, 11, 17, 18, 2026

Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm all 4 days

Location: Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Riding Road / Syracuse, NY 13206

Instructor: Lisa Brownson, Safety Source Consultants

Registrants must attend all 4 sessions in order to receive their certification card, September 10, 11, 17, 18, 2026. This is an in-person class at the Syracuse Builders Exchange (no virtual attendance) – 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206.

The OSHA 30-hour construction outreach course is required by Corning Glass, Anhueser-Busch, Cornell University, Turner Construction, Slattery Skanska and others for lead foremen and superintendents. Subjects covered will include OSHA, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, Scaffolding, Respiratory Protection, and much more.

PLEASE BE ADVISED – OSHA requires that cards be sent to the students, if a copy is required, please see the employee for a copy of their completion card. The cost of the course will be $100 per student for SBE Member Firms and $200 for Non-Members. Payment must be received by the first day of class and is non-refundable. If paying By Check – Please Make Payable To: Syracuse Builders Exchange and mail to 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Course fees are non-refundable.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a secure link for payment.

Students must attend all 4 days in order to receive their completion card.

Attendees of any class must be pre-registered. Please let us know if your employees cannot attend so we can free up their spot. If another employee will replace an employee registered for the class, no problem, please let us know.

Kindly enter and exit the building through the entrance located at the rear parking lot on the southern end of the building.
Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.
Please bring your own writing instruments.
Cell phone use in the classroom may be restricted at the discretion of the instructor. If you need to reach your employee during the course, please call SBE’s main phone number 315.437.9936.

Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com 315.437.9936 ext. 14.

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course 9/14/2026 8:00 AM - 9/15/2026 1:30 PM

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:31:50 GMT

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course

Date: September 14 & 15, 2026

Time: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm both days

Instructor: Lisa Brownson, CSP, Safety Source Consultants, Ltd.

This class will be held at the Syracuse Builders Exchange located at 6563 Ridings Rd, Syracuse, NY. We have safety guidelines in place - please be sure to review them. Due to demand, only 4 people per company, unless there are available seats.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a link for payment.

Payments must be received by the First Day of Class. If Paying By Check – Please Make Payable To: Syracuse Builders Exchange and mail to 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Course fees are non-refundable.

SBE Safety Guidelines:

Kindly enter and exit the building through the entrance located at the rear parking lot on the western end of the building.
Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.
Please bring your own writing instruments.
Cell phone use in the classroom may be restricted at the discretion of the instructor. If you need to reach your employee during the course, please call SBE’s main phone number 315.437.9936.

Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com 315.437.9936 ext. 14.

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Course 11/12/2026 8:00 AM - 11/20/2026 4:30 PM

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:50:51 GMT

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Course

Date: November 12, 13, 19, 20, 2026

Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm all 4 days

Location: Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Riding Road / Syracuse, NY 13206

Instructor: Lisa Brownson, Safety Source Consultants

Registrants must attend all 4 sessions in order to receive their certification card, November 12, 13, 19, 20, 2026. This is an in-person class at the Syracuse Builders Exchange (no virtual attendance) – 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a secure link for payment.

Students must attend all 4 days in order to receive their completion card.

Kindly enter and exit the building through the entrance located at the rear parking lot on the southern end of the building.
Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.
Please bring your own writing instruments.
Cell phone use in the classroom may be restricted at the discretion of the instructor. If you need to reach your employee during the course, please call SBE’s main phone number 315.437.9936.

Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com 315.437.9936 ext. 14.

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course 11/16/2026 8:00 AM - 11/17/2026 1:30 PM

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:44:47 GMT

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course

Date: November 16 - 17, 2026

Time: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm both days

Instructor: Lisa Brownson, CSP, Safety Source Consultants, Ltd.

Payments cannot be submitted at the time of registration. An invoice will be emailed to you separately, which will include a link for payment. Payments must be received by the First Day of Class. If Paying By Check – Please Make Payable To: Syracuse Builders Exchange and mail to 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Course fees are non-refundable.

SBE Safety Guidelines:

Kindly enter and exit the building through the entrance located at the rear parking lot on the western end of the building.
Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.
Please bring your own writing instruments.
Cell phone use in the classroom may be restricted at the discretion of the instructor. If you need to reach your employee during the course, please call SBE’s main phone number 315.437.9936.

Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com 315.437.9936 ext. 14.