1. Classroom 30% Lab 30% Project House 40% Potential Career Possibilities : Framing, roofing, siding, insulating, drywall, interior trim, cabinet construction, concrete, landscape, surveyor, wholesale/retail sales, solar installer. Median wage for carpenters in 2008: $38,940 With Additional Education/Training: Construction Management, Facilities Management, Architecture, Estimator, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Energy Auditor, and Home Inspector Median wage for construction managers in 2008: $79,860

2. CTE Credit Academic Credit – 4 th year math – VPAA College Credit – Ferris State University (articulation) BCTM 213 (Wood & Steel Framing) 3 credits – LMC (Direct Credit) TRIN 138 (Industrial Safety) 1 credit Michigan Builders License Training – Approximately 30 hours of the 60 required

3. – Find the area of each shape: – The same shapes could also look like this:

4. Pythagorean Theorem What does C equal? Why do we use this? 7 ½ 10 ½ c

5. Energy Audits Infrared Training Retrofitting Weatherization Energy Efficiency Home Certification Programs

6. Learning to look at everything differently.

7. What does it mean for Building Trades? Install solar panels Monitor wind power Audit energy consumption Turn sawdust into heat Compete in the greenest building contest

8. – Construction Manager Career Training: A bachelor's degree in construction management is preferred by most employers, and hands-on experience in the construction area is a must. Job Outlook: Faster than average at 16 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Average Annual Salary: $89,770.

9. Investment in Green Building Does Ottawa County Need Construction Workers? – Ottawa County statistics Population 260,000 # of homes 100,356 # of students eligible to attend CTC 7,950 # of students trained in Building Trades each year (60-70) # of Building Trades Programs in Ottawa county (1)

10. – Mike Schapp Builders – Zahn Builders – Plaggemars Construction – Bouwkamp Builders – Bill Monhollon Builders – Tervoort Builders – Vandermulen Builders – Lakewood Construction – Lamar Construction – CL Construction – Deleeuw Lumber – Zeeland Lumber – Defrell Builders – Barense Builders – Baumann Builders – Dekline Builders – Devries Builders – Fairchild Trim – GDK Construction – Doug Geerlings Builders – Pine Creek Construction – Jerry Mannes Builders – Mokma Construction – Uildricks Construction – Van Eck Construction – Wedeven Construction – Westra Construction – Windemuller Construction – Aquatec Irrigation – Baumann & Degroot – JR Bouwkamp & Associates – Broekhuis Bros. – Brouwer Farms – Kooman & Sal Builders – Unema Plumbing – Macatawa Plumbing – Precision Lawn Care – VanLoo Poured Wall – Custom Concrete – Gebbens Concrete – Bos Homes – Professional Roofing – Lezman Roofing – Huizenga Ready mix – Berghorst Drywall – Alderink Construction – T & H Construction – Dan Hoe Excavating – Ron Myer Excavating – Benchmark Wood Studios – Hamilton Lumber

11. Habitat for Humanity – Volunteered over 3,500 hours – Students loved it, and the family was thrilled. – Students learned more than just carpentry skills, it feels good to help the community and other people. We build more than houses. We build homes. Homes for children. Homes for our community. We build dreams.

12. 2007-2009 Project House The students are always proud of their accomplishment upon seeing the finished product!

13. This is a great time to find out if construction is a career the student is interested in!

14. From start to finish the students are involved.