WHAT: Central Piedmont Community College’s (CPCC) Center for Sustainability is pleased to offer a new class to the Charlotte community – “Ways to Live Greener at Home.”

During the five-day class, participants will learn that achieving energy efficiency begins in the home. Students will examine recycling, discover how to save energy through new technologies and learn how to remodel their home using green construction.

Topics of discussion will include available tax incentives, the different organizations that promote green living and building and how to update neighborhood association by-laws to include these efficient energy systems.

WHEN: June 15, 17, 22 and 24; 6 – 8 p.m.

June 20; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Saturday class)

WHERE: CPCC Levine Campus, Room 2218, 2800 Campus Ridge Rd., Matthews, N.C.

CONTACT: The class costs $60. To register, or for more information, please contact Inga Treweiler at 704.330.6756. To learn more about CPCC’s Center for Sustainability, please visit www.cpcc.edu/cfs.

Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.

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This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.