What’s the fuss about LEED certification?

February 17, 2010

Essential green building concepts, prep for exam taught in new course at CMC-Aspen

The LEED Green Associate Exam Prep course, which will be offered at the Aspen Campus, is designed to educate students about green building and sustainability, and to prepare them to earn the LEED Green Associate rating.By Mike McKibbin

ASPEN – Building professionals seeking to understand the basics of the LEED rating system or to take the professional accreditation exam will learn what they need in a new short course to be taught at Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen Campus this spring.

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Aspen science instructor named collegewide adjunct faculty of year

February 4, 2010

Dedication to students and learning cited

Joe Maestas, left, CEO of Colorado Mountain College's Aspen Campus, and CMC President Dr. Stan Jensen surprised collegewide recipient of the adjunct faculty of the year award, Caryn Goralka, during a recent biology class. Photo Doug StewartBy Mike McKibbin

ASPEN – Caryn Goralka’s eyes popped wide open – twice – as her students applauded.

Goralka, a science and biology instructor at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen, was astonished Monday to hear she’d been chosen as both the Aspen Campus and collegewide adjunct, or part-time, faculty of the year.

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Energy efficiency certification classes offered at CMC Aspen, Rifle campuses

January 8, 2010

Web site features info on Green Building Academy

December 15, 2009

CMC program helps builders, others learn about energy efficiency

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‘Learn to build green’ theme for CMC workshop

November 23, 2009

Longtime sustainable builder brings 30 years experience

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Happy ending for cardiac arrest victim

November 6, 2009

Local multi-agency response credited for saving life of former CMC staffer

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Photo exhibit captures magical moments

October 29, 2009

Stranahan collection moves to Aspen, Breckenridge

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