Learn wood window rehabilitation
The traditional trades program is offering a class on how to fix historic wood windows. The program was created through the Workforce Development Institute at Hudson Valley Community College, the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Historic Albany Foundation. The goal is to increase the number of workers who can meet the specific needs associated with historic home preservation, and is aimed at people interested in or already working in the building trades. The eight-week course includes training in wood sash rehabilitation through hands-on workshops, lectures and field trips.
Classes will be held at Peebles Island State Park in Waterford from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings from Sept. 25 to Nov. 13 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 and 20 and Nov. 3 and 17. Chris Templin of Rosch Brothers Construction and Lisa Petruzzelli, the former technical services coordinator at Historic Albany Foundation, will teach.
“Craftspeople trained in the preservation trades are in extremely high demand, often earning far more than the average home and commercial contractor,” said Dan Mceneny, public outreach coordinator for the New York State Division for Historic Preservation. “The traditional trades program seeks to enhance training in these lost building arts and help craftspeople find a path forward into this expanding market.”
Those interested in taking the window class must complete an 8-hour EPA Lead Safe class before attending, offered free to people enrolled in the window class. The course fee is $775. The deadline for applying is Sept. 18. Register at hvcc. edu/wdi, call 518-629-7338 or email workforce@hvcc.edu.
New agent at Coldwell Banker Prime Properties
Tiffany Foley, a recent transplant from Honolulu where she was a real estate agent, has joined the Saratoga Springs office of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties.
In Hawaii, Foley was a residential sales Realtor and luxury property specialist for Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties with 11 years of experience. She holds her E-PRO, Green Certified Real Estate Professional Certification. Foley’s passion for creating a work life balance has earned her recognition from the Pacific Business News, Women Who Mean