Los Medanos College will host two free information sessions for a new Green Technology program the college will being offering this spring, supported by a recent grant from the Clean Energy Workforce Training Program, one of the largest state-sponsored green-jobs training program in the nation. The sessions will take place on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. and Friday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. Los Medanos College is located at 2700 East Leland Road in Pittsburg.

Los Medanos is currently building on its existing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration program, significantly modifying existing curriculum to incorporate green energy concepts, tools, equipment and practices, and developing new courses that address the building envelope and mechanical systems.

New classes will initially include green building technology, green mechanical systems, weatherization and plumbing, plus energy auditing and energy-efficient lighting. The new classes – offered to unemployed or under-employed workers with a construction background – will initially be offered in a series of intense, sequential classes meeting four hours per day, three to four days per week for two to three weeks.

Upon course completion, participants may be eligible to take industry-recognized certification exams for certified green building professional, home energy rater, water/energy auditor, and weatherization specialist/auditor.

To register for the information sessions, and for other program information, visit www.losmedanos.edu/green. Information session questions should be directed to Catherine Fonseca by e-mail at cfonseca@losmedanos.edu or by phone at 925-439-2181, ext. 3276. For more information about LMC’s green classes, e-mail John Henry at jwhenry@losmedanos.edu.