by admin | Mar 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Communication is everywhere and appears in many forms and formats. Verbal, nonverbal, written and images such as emojis and signage. Messages are conveyed face-to-face, on paper pages, over phone lines and on screens. All these forms of communication are how we give...
by admin | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here is a jobsite example: Ryan was applying sheetrock mud to a wall and was standing on the top rung of a 12-foot ladder. He lost his balance, fell to the concrete floor, and landed on his head. He suffered a major head injury. Ladders are involved in many accidents,...
by admin | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Every construction project requires the use of ladders or lifts. Because reaching elevated spots is necessary to the completion of a successful project, so are the rules for using ladders and lifts. Falls are one of the most common yet avoidable hazards in the...
by admin | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Use this answer key to help your students understand what’s required of them as they enter the construction industry. A builder is bidding on a house and is using the cost plus profit and overhead pricing model. Using 10% for profit and 5% for overhead, what would the...
by admin | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Use these math problems to help your students get familiar with the daily calculations faced by workers in the modern construction industry. These mathematical problems and calculations are often faced by builders.Feel free to use a calculator to solve these problems....
by admin | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Denny Van Horn, Van Horn Family Building Co. When people ask me what I do as a homebuilder, I often compare my work to that of a coach or orchestra conductor. It is my responsibility to coordinate or orchestrate all the suppliers and trades people in achieving the...
