Basic principles for construction, fifth edition

by Mark Huth

Basic principles for construction: One of the most pressing problems confronting the building industry today is the shortage of skilled labor.

The construction industry must recruit an estimated 185,000 new craft workers each year to meet future needs.

This shortage is expected to continue well into the next decade because of projected job growth and a decline in the number of available workers.

At the same time, the training of available labor is becoming an increasing concern throughout the country.

This lack of training opportunities has resulted in 200,000 unfilled positions construction sector jobs in 2018.

Basic principles for construction: This challenge is affecting all the construction trades and is threatening the ability of builders to construct quality homes.
These challenges led to the creation of the innovative Residential Construction Academy Series.

The Residential Construction Academy Series is the perfect way to introduce people of all ages to the building trades while guiding them in the development of essential workplace skills, including carpentry; electrical wiring; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); plumbing; masonry; and facilities maintenance (also referred to as building construction technology).

The products and services offered through the Residential Construction Academy are the result of cooperative planning and rigorous joint efforts between industry and education.