Syracuse Builders Exchange Events Newswire

Building Information Modeling Education for Construction Industry Employers 11/7/2024 4:00 PM - 12/19/2024 6:00 PM

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:24:55 GMT

Building Information Modeling Education for Construction Industry Employers

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 be hosting 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, November 7^th – December 19^th

Session 1 / November 7 / 5:00-6:00pm / Practical uses for BIM in Construction

Session 2 / November 14 / 4:00-6:00pm / Introduction to Revit (part 1)

Session 3 / November 21 / 4:00-6:00pm / Introduction to Revit (part 2)

Session 4 / December 5 / 4:00-6:00pm / Creating Takeoffs in Revit

Session 5 / December 12 / 4:00-6:00pm / Introduction to Navisworks

Session 6 / December 19 / 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.

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 (with fees) are accepted. Payments will need to be received 2 weeks prior to the class date. 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 you registered or if you have questions.

Class is Completely Booked! OSHA 30-Hour construction Outreach Course 12/2/2024 8:00 AM - 12/10/2024 4:30 PM

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:57:46 GMT

Class is Completely Booked!

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Course

Date: December 2, 3, 9, 10, 2024

Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm all 4 days

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

This class is completely booked. Be sure to check back in the event there are cancellations.

December 2 & 3 and 9 & 10, 2024 Registrants must attend all 4 sessions in order to receive their certification card. This is an in-person class at the Syracuse Builders Exchange (no virtual attendance) – 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206.

Instructor: Lisa Brownson, CSP, - Safety Course Consultants Ltd.

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.

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.

Handling OSHA Inspections Seminar 12/4/2024 1:30 PM - 12/4/2024 3:30 PM

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:47:17 GMT

Handling OSHA Inspections Seminar

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 / 1:30pm – 3:30pm

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

Sponsored by: Syracuse Builders Exchange and Associated General Contractors NYS (AGC)

Instructor: Jim Redmond, Health & Safety Director, AGC NYS

Back by popular demand, we have added a second course on Handling OSHA Inspections! This seminar will review How to Handle an OSHA Inspection and review the steps and processes in an OSHA Inspection on your jobsite. What to do when OSHA knocks on the door from beginning to end, and how to prepare for a citation if you receive one.

OSHA plans to double the number of inspectors beginning in 2024, so with increased inspection activity, contractors need to be current on OSHA policies and how to protect their companies from significant OSHA citations and penalties.

Cost: $75 per person SBE Member Firms - $125 per person Non-Members

AGC will handle the registration. Please click here to register.

Registration questions, please contact Bryanna Kiselauskas 518.456.1134 or bryanna@agcnys.org

Course questions, please contact Jim Redmond 585.370.1853 or Jimr@agcnys.org

Top 10 Financial and Tax Planning Tips for Contractors with Dannible & McKee, LLP 12/11/2024 10:00 AM - 12/11/2024 11:00 AM

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:04:13 GMT

Top 10 Financial and Tax Planning Tips for Contractors with Dannible & McKee, LLP

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

December 11, 2024 10:00am – 11:00am / In-Person Only

In the current economic climate, it is crucial for contractors to prioritize implementing robust financial strategies to ensure the sustainability and growth of their businesses. With the landscape constantly evolving, the ability to adapt and make informed financial decisions is key to success. In this session, we will review industry trends and regulations along with tax and accounting strategies specific for contractors.

Presenters for this class will be Shawn T. Tayo, CPA and Benjamin A. Summer, CPA.

Shawn T. Layo, CPA, is a tax partner at Dannible & McKee, LLP with over 22 years of experience in taxation and planning for individuals and closely-held companies. He is responsible for overseeing tax engagements for a variety of clientele with a focus on construction, architectural and engineering, multi-state corporations and high-net-worth individuals.

Benjamin A. Sumner, CPA, is an audit partner with over 14 years of experience providing auditing, accounting and advisory services to a wide variety of privately-held businesses. He focuses on providing high-quality auditing, accounting and consulting services. He serves clients in a wide variety of industries and specializes in the construction and manufacturing industries, as well as audits of employee benefit plans.

This FREE seminar for SBE Member Firms and will be an In-Person only session at Syracuse Builders Exchange classroom at 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206.

If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com or 315.437.9936 ext 14.

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course 12/17/2024 8:00 AM - 12/18/2024 1:30 PM

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:30:32 GMT

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course

Date: December 17 - 18, 2024

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.

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 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.

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 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.

MVBE Membership Meeting 12/19/2024 3:00 PM - 12/19/2024 5:00 PM

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:17:18 GMT

MVBE Membership Meeting

December 19, 2024 / 3:00pm / Virtual Meeting

Syracuse Builders Exchange (SBE) Executive Director Earl R. Hall will be hosting a virtual meeting via Zoom for all Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange (MVBE) members on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 3 PM to review and discuss 2025 membership benefits and services, in addition to answering questions or concerns MVBE members may have relative to the merger.

As a result of the large number of participants in the meeting, interaction will be limited; however, MVBE members are encouraged to submit their questions and/or concerns in advance as Earl will address each of them during the meeting. Members may submit all questions and/or concerns to Lisa Peregoy at lisa@syrabex.com prior to December 19^th.

Topic: MVBE Membership Meeting

Time: Dec 19, 2024, 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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