1. General Contractor Freddy Huerta H English IV Mrs. Saunders

2. Why General Contractor? Fascination with building, specialties and products Hope to be a great general contractor as a future career

3. What is a General Contractor? Hired by Company or Individual to: o Provide all Labor and Materials o Manage Subcontracted Work o Develop Pricing o Plan Overall Process

4. Responsibilities Providing all Labor Material Providing a Blueprint Signing the Contracts

5. History Of General Contractors In the Twentieth Century were superseded by main contractor Grew from a need to have one managing person or group to oversee construction Use architect plans to take a job through completion

6. Requirements Being at least 18 years old Possessing a high school diploma or bachelor’s degree Having a clean work record in construction

7. Requirements in NC North Carolina has a licensing board General Contractors must apply and be approved Includes background checks and a test Designed to protect consumer

8. NC Homeowners Can verify a license Get a review of work completed Check references through the board

9. Types of Contractors General Contractor Subcontractor o Completes specific Task on plans For Example, Plumber, electrician, etc.

10. My Mentor My mentor and great advisor Mr. Leonard at AHS Attended Appalachian State

11. My Product Futuristic Building Reveals how buildings have evolved

12. Time with My Mentor Worked Over 15 Hours Created Blueprint

13. My Blueprint

14. What I have learned? Learned how to make blueprint Learned how to make model of building Requirements to become a general contractor

15. My Obstacles Time Management Work Commitments School Work

16. Closing I would like to thank you for your time Are there any questions?