NJ $4M Grant to Help Boost Access to Construction Trades for Women and Minorities
Through a combination of legislation and grant money, the state of New Jersey is taking steps to increase the diversity of its workforce in construction and the skilled trades
Annual Chico Trades Day Provides Students With Hands-on Experience
In Chico, Calif., trades take center stage at annual trades day event that introduces students to skilled trades career options
Indiana High School Students Gain Construction Experience Building a Home
High schoolers get hands-on experience in the skilled trades thanks to a construction program run by the Central Nine Career Center in Johnson County
In Philadelphia, Construction Academies Offer Paid Training in Skilled Trades
Hosted by the city’s Rebuild initiative, the full-time academies start in March, and applications are due by Jan. 9
IBS Education: Building Your Best Business
The lineup for IBS Education at the 2024 Builders' Show includes sessions on the latest building technologies, innovative business strategies, forecasts and data, design trends and more
Colorado High School Students Get Hands-on Experience Building a Tiny Home
As part of a 90-minute class twice a week, the high schoolers are working to develop trade skills by building a tiny home project
Education + Training
'I Built This!' Event Lets High School Students Explore Construction Careers
The event, hosted by ConstructReach, aims to introduce 100 high school students to the construction trades
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UMass Students Create Affordable, Low-Carbon Home
Students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's DesignBuild program help address the housing affordability crisis by designing and constructing an energy-efficient modular home
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Missouri High School Students Build Their Future
The Build My Future event recently hosted by The Associated General Contractors of Missouri introduced more than 1,800 high school students to career opportunities in the skilled trades
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Family-Owned Construction Company's Scholarships for Clemson Students
Georgia-based Pattillo Construction donated $600,000 for scholarships in architecture, construction science and management, and engineering
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Fresh Ideas From Ivory Innovations’ Hack-A-House Student Competition
The 2023 Hack-A-House student competition hosted by Ivory Innovations kicks off this Friday
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Texas High School Introduces Construction Booster Club
High school trade students in Seguin, Texas, are getting tools and classroom resources with the help of a new Construction Trades Booster Club
Off-Site Construction
Explore Off-Site Solutions at the 2023 Building Systems Housing Summit
Want to learn more about off-site construction? Register for the 2023 NAHB Building Systems Housing Summit to hear from industry pros
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MPC Developer Partners With Local Trade Students
A California developer is enlisting the help of local trade students for a new master planned community project
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Bay Area Students Get an Introduction to Skilled Trades Opportunities
The Bay Area Boys & Girls Club recently visited a jobsite, toured a model home, and spoke with industry professionals about skilled trades careers
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Trade Programs Report Elevated Enrollment
Overall enrollment in higher education is slowing, but construction trade programs are booming
