HOMEBuilders
May 2011
CONSTRUCTION CAREER DAYS
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shared what trades are needed to build a home and information about wages. The students also heard about what the HBA does by telling them about our events and education program.
Did you know that the average of age of most construction trades is now 50 years old. Who is going to be trained and ready for the future? The recent Construction Career Days sponsored by the Chambers Construction Industry Council was held at the Fair Grounds for three days in mid April. High school students from all over NWNC attended to see, hear and experience hands on activities.
The HBAWS partnered with Habitat for Humanity with a shared booth. Students actually help make jack studs to be used in the construction of future Habitat homes. As they nailed the 2x4’s they were asked if they knew what a jack stud was. The custom jig Habitat was using made the task easy and fun for the students. Some also took time to nail vinyl siding on a section of wall. Volunteers and staff from HBAWS
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The Inspections Department helped with a construction competition for FTCC students enrolled in the construction trades. DOT was there with every big piece of equipment you can think of. One graduating senior from A&T stopped in and he shared how the CCD helped him pursue classes in the construction trade and now looking forward to working in the same field. The HBAWS Voc Ed program is a winner for everyone including: HBAWS; Habitat; FTCC; Career Center and our industry as a whole. If you would like to get involved please contact Voc Ed Chair Justin Draughn, Jerry Herman or others on the committee.
A big Thanks to the following people that worked the booth: Rick Bush, Steve McSwain, Jerry Herman, Beverly Hayes, Selina Everhart, Byran Daniel, Rick Tozier, Ron Ricci and Keith Rogers.
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