Construction school training courses in Charlotte, NC (public, in-house or online)

You don’t have to break your back, or your bank account, to make your house feel more inviting. By learning some simple lighting techniques, you can improve your home’s character. Topics include safety, breaker boxes, light switches, outlets, ceiling fans with lights and low-voltage lighting. This class is hands-on.

Wallpaper can add color, texture and personality to any home. However, before you begin, you may have to prep or repair the walls. This hands-on class will provide homeowners and craftworkers with useful tips on how to repair drywall and hang wallpaper and borders.

Your house may contain gaps between windows, doors and other locations that can make it drafty. Learn how to save money on your energy bill by properly weatherizing your home. Topics include caulking, weather stripping, insulation, ventilation, heating and air, windows and doors, and water heating. This course will include classroom instruction and hands-on training in the lab.

This workshop is intended for professionals who are familiar with the basic concepts of the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI’s LEED AP Building Design + Construction credential.

Objectives:

•Explain unique aspects of the LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations rating system.
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This certificate prepares individuals for entry-level positions in the development of land for residential use. Course work includes fundamental Mathematics; fundamentals of pressure and open channel hydraulics; fundamentals of hydrology with applications of the Rational Method; principles of boundary, topographic and site surveying; field practices and procedures associated with boundary, topographic and site surveying: fundamentals of residential subdivision layout; and CAD drafting. Course wo...

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