Construction Trades - Habitat Home
Instructor:
Holly Watson
Para-Professional:
Course Description:
In conjunction with Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity, Construction Trades - Habitat (CTH) students build a home from the foundation to completion. Students learn the most up-to-date techniques for working in the residential, commercial, and remodeling industries. Blueprint reading, formwork, framing, roofing, siding, wiring, plumbing, interior and exterior trim, insulation, and drywall are just some of the skills you will develop. Emphasis is placed on energy efficiency, sustainable building, and Energy Star Certification. Students will complete the program with the skill set necessary to repair and maintain their own homes. .
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Student Quotes:
"I learned so much in this class that I can take with me and use in my future. Whether I pursue a construction career or not, these are skills I can later use in life. I loved the hands-on experience and being able to drive by and say,"I built that house."
- Construction Trades student, 2007-08
"I liked the teachers and fellow students. The hands-on way things were taught made it easy to learn."
- Construction Trades student, 2006-07
