1. The Construction Industry
Tech Ed
S-O High School

2. Technology
Has played an important role in the advancement of construction

3. Types of Construction Construction- 4 Categories
Assembly or erection of structures
4 Categories
Light
Commercial
Industrial
Civil

4. Light Construction
Homes
Small Apart.
Offices
Small stores

5. Commercial Construction
Large Buildings
Schools
Churches
Large Equipment
Large Financial Investment

6. Industrial Construction
Structures other than Buildings
Often Specialized
Nuclear Plants
Oil refineries

7. Civil Construction Land Modification Public Projects Dams Bridges
Highways

8. Personnel
Construction accounts for apx. 1/6th of all Jobs in North America
Four Categories of Personnel
Unskilled Labor
Skilled Trades
Technical
Professional

9. Unskilled Labor Laborers or “GOPHERS” Low levels of Skill
Usually lowest paid

10. Skilled Trades High Level of Skill Apprentice Programs
Technical Schools
Journeyman

11. Technicians Bridge gap between trades & Professionals Survey Estimator
Project Coordinator

12. Professionals
Architects
Engineers
Building Code Officials