﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Syracuse Builders Exchange Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.syrabex.com</link><description>News related to Syracuse Builders Exchange</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Syracuse Builders Exchange All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course 4/11/2022 8:00 AM - 4/12/2022 1:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;OSHA 10-Hour - April 11 and 12, 2022 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. both days&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FREE to SBE Member Firms ONLY&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Instructor: Lisa Brownson, CSP, Safety Source Consultants, Ltd.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class will be held at the Syracuse Builders Exchange located at 6563 Ridings Rd, Syracuse, NY. We have several safety guidelines in place - please be sure to review them. Due to demand,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;only&amp;nbsp;4&amp;nbsp;people per company.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please Be Advised &amp;ndash; There is a Processing Fee for each Student&amp;rsquo;s Completion Card. This Non-Refundable Fee Must Be Received Or The Completion Card Will Not Be Released To The Student.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Payment of $10.00 per student Must Be Received By The First Day Of Class&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;If Paying By Check &amp;ndash; Please Make Payable To:&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;Safety Source Consultants&lt;/u&gt;. Please Be Aware OSHA Regulations Prohibit The Instructor From Distributing Completion Cards To Anyone Other Than The Student Present At The Class. Cards Will Not Be Distributed To Employers. If A Copy Is Required, Please Have Your Employee Provide One.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Students must attend both days in order to receive their completion card&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SBE Safety Guidelines:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Masks are required for all attendees regardless of vaccination status - covering mouth and nose and social distancing must be maintained.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Attendees of any class must be pre-registered. Anyone not on the pre-registration list will not be admitted. Do not send a replacement unless you notify SBE in advance.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Entrance to the building as well as exiting, will be through the rear doors ONLY. This entrance is located at the rear parking lot on the southern end of the building.&amp;nbsp; Do not enter or exit through the main front entrance or through our plan room entrance.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Please bring your own writing instruments.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.syrabex.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2427</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:21:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall Protection Safety Course 4/13/2022 8:00 AM - 4/13/2022 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Fall Protection Safety Course&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 13, 2022 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Instructor: Lisa Brownson, CSP, Safety Source Consultants, Ltd.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The class will cover fall hazards related to stairways and ladders, scaffolds, and elevated walking and working surfaces; fall protection equipment; and personal fall arrest systems.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class may be attended both in-person or virtually.&amp;nbsp;All virtual participants will need to have the Zoom app downloaded to their device and will need to view the session from separate terminals. No group viewings are allowed.&amp;nbsp; To register please contact Melissa Gould at mgould@syrabex.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.syrabex.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2424</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:01:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Basic Blueprint Reading Course - Postponed - Start date is now April 13, 2022 - Registration Closed 4/13/2022 4:00 PM - 5/25/2022 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Basic Blueprint Reading Course&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wednesday evenings from 4pm-6pm beginning April 6, 2022. This class will be held in person at the Syracuse Builders Exchange as well as virtually through Zoom.&amp;nbsp; Virtual attendees must attend separately - no screen sharing. All attendees must have the Zoom app downloaded and must sign in with an individual email address.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Eight weeks - April 13&amp;nbsp;2022 - June 1, 2022&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Instructor: James Paolini, AIA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SBE Member Firms Cost: $130.00&amp;nbsp; includes course, textbook and architectural drawings&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Payment may be made with check made payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange. We also accept credit cards (fees apply)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This course will give attendees basic skills necessary to understand construction documents, and familiarize them with what to expect when reviewing the drawings. This includes familiarization with not only the Architectural scope, but site / civil &amp;amp; all mechanical trades as well. The importance of Project specifications and other related items that are part of a complete set of Contract documents will also be focused on. Participation is encouraged, and having interactive discussion will be an important piece of the course.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;James Paolini, AIA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mr. Paolini has over three decades of experience with various types of site and building design, project management, facility condition assessments, peer reviews for both public and private projects, as well as construction administration.&amp;nbsp;His responsibilities consist of all phases of Architectural design from project viability / pre-design through closeout and commissioning.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Market segments include Federal GSA and VA (both VISN &amp;amp; NCA), government contract work including ID / IQ contract fulfilment, along with complete design services for residential, offices, retail, vehicle maintenance and industrial &amp;amp; aviation facilities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;James has held various positions in the American Institute of Architects Central New York chapter including President, Secretary and Director of Advocacy. He taught Architectural Visual Communication at SUNY Morrisville and been an invited guest juror at Syracuse University for various undergraduate and graduate level Thesis critiques.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.syrabex.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2419</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:37:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DEC Erosion &amp; Sediment Control Course 4/21/2022 8:30 AM - 4/21/2022 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;DEC Erosion &amp;amp; Sediment Control Course&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 21, 2022&amp;nbsp;- 8:30am-12:30pm at the Syracuse Builders Exchange or Virtual through Zoom&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cost: $100.00 per person (Checks made payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange- (non-refundable)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Payment is due 2 weeks prior to course date. Credit cards are accepted (fees apply)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please note this class is being conducted both In-Person or&amp;nbsp;virtually via ZOOM.&amp;nbsp; Remote&amp;nbsp;attendees will need to have the Zoom app downloaded to their computer with both audio and visual capabilities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For you to get a training card at the end of the class, DEC requires you to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participate in the class, using zoom&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Have your camera on the entire time so that the Instructor&amp;nbsp;can see your face&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Pictures of all students will be taken at multiple, random times throughout class to document attendance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
</description><link>https://web.syrabex.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2425</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:16:32 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>