All Building Code Enforcement Classes are scheduled through the Business and Career Institute. Descriptions of the courses offered by the College are listed below. Where special course fees are required in addition to tuition, they are noted at the end of the individual course description. These fees are subject to change without prior notice. This introductory course provides a broad overview of the field of construction technology as applied to carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, building rehabilitation and new construction.
Emphasis is placed on construction techniques, materials, planning and building codes.
Actual house framing including floor, wall and roof construction with special emphasis placed on the framing square for stair stringers. Fall and Spring semesters. Fall and Spring semesters. Students will design a home that is safe, comfortable, and energy efficient. Students will understand and identify various types of insulation materials, heating systems windows, doors, solar heating systems and heat pumps, and be able to calculate heat gain and loss in a residence.