NORWICH – The city will host free codes in-service training courses next week and for many, it will be one of the last local opportunities to meet the state-mandated 24 hours of annual training necessary to maintain a license in code enforcement or related field.

The New York State developmental and energy codes training will be offered on Monday and Tuesday at the Howard Johnson Hotel. The four training courses will include: Instruction in commercial energy and lighting from 8 a.m. to noon, energy conservation construction for commercial buildings from 1 to 5 p.m., residential building science from 8 a.m. to noon and energy conservation construction for residential buildings from 1 to 5 p.m. According to City Codes Enforcement Officer Jason Lawrence, these courses are sometimes costly but essential training opportunities for engineers, architects, builders and DEC employees throughout the state.

“We try to do this at the end of every year so people have a chance to meet sate requirements,” said Lawrence; this is the fourth year Norwich has hosted free in-service training. “It’s a good opportunity for people trying to gain the required hours,” he added.