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Construction 101 Workshop Introduces Teen Girls to Construction Careers

The Pro Builder

Construction 101 Workshop Introduces Teen Girls to Construction Careers ldeakins Fri, 11/10/2023 - 08:47 Forty Sacramento high school girls recently participated in Construction 101 for Teens, a workshop that introduces girls to careers in the construction industry McCarthy Building Companies, in Woodland, Calif.,

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Philadelphia High School Students Learn Carpentry Skills by Building Boats

The Pro Builder

Two groups of high school juniors and seniors from the Maritime Charter Academy High School in Philadelphia; and one group from the Sequoia Alternative Program, Lenape Regional School District, in New Jersey, have participated in Workshop on the Water once a week for 2 to 3 hours at a time.

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New institute to deliver next-gen industry training, certification

Roads Online

The new campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including a drone-room, digital engineering labs, a construction sandpit and large workshop spaces to accommodate the construction of full-scale buildings that can be used in carpentry, plumbing, and electrotechnology training.

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Where Is Northwestern College of Construction Located?

Building Radar

Located at 8111 NE Holman Street, Portland , the campus includes state-of-the-art classrooms, workshop spaces, and labs tailored for construction training. The facilities are equipped to provide practical training in areas such as carpentry, electrical work, and project management training facilities.

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11 Advantages Of Fabric Buildings

Construction Marketing

Aside from these applications, fabric structures make for great workshop spaces for masonry, carpentry, manufacturing, or agriculture. They can even be used as meeting spaces or offices—all you have to do is include electricity. Read on to learn about the advantages of fabric buildings. They’re Cost-Effective.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Power Tool for Your DIY Projects

UK Construction Blog

For workshops where tools are primarily used in a single location, corded power tools may be the better choice. Maximizing Your DIY Potential: Power Tools for Specific Projects The Best Power Tools for Woodworking and Carpentry Woodworking and carpentry projects demand precision and power.

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Making a DIY Covered Firewood Rack Holder

Strong Tie

Then I met my wife and found that I married into a family of home flippers, renovators, and DIYers and quickly picked up some carpentry skills. We can only store so much near the house, but we have a 30’ x 40’ workshop a couple hundred feet from the house and we store our freshly cut firewood on one side of the building.