Principles of Residential Construction: Essential Skills and Practices by Jones, R. Jack

Principles of Residential Construction: Essential Skills and Practices (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798891188136)

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Principles of Residential Construction: Essential Skills and Practices by Jones, R. Jack

Principles of Residential Construction: Essential Skills and Practices

$90.00
Principles of Residential Construction: Essential Skills and Practices by Jones, R. Jack

Principles of Residential Construction: Essential Skills and Practices

$90.00
Format: Hardcover
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Principles of Residential Construction: Essential Skills and Practices supports students as they practice the employability and technical skills required to successfully complete each phase of homebuilding construction. Students will get hands-on from day one as the theory, skills, tool identification, and safety information are introduced alongside practical exercises. Author R. Jack Jones draws from his experience as a college and high school educator to organize this new comprehensive package. Each chapter introduces a new phase of construction and includes nine lessons to orient students to related careers and industry topics, followed by construction path fundamentals and skills. Additional lessons in each chapter introduce the materials, tools, safety concerns, math skills, drawings and plans, and sustainable practices related to each phase of construction.



Author: R. Jack Jones
ISBN-13: 9798891188136
Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2024
Pages: 623
Format: Hardcover
By R. Jack Jones
By R. Jack Jones
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R. Jack Jones, who also authors Modern Carpentry, is an Associate Professor at Pennsylvania College of Technology. He previously taught at Alfred State College of Technology, a State University of New York Institution. He has over 25 years of experience working in the construction industry as a carpenter, general contractor, and educator. He has been a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and has experience in both commercial and residential construction. Mr. Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration through Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and serves as an Outreach Trainer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He is an honorary member of The National Society of Leadership and Success, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award. Additionally, Mr. Jones is a member of the Rochester Builder's Exchange and has been designated as a Certified Installer by the Vinyl Siding Institute.

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