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Philadelphia High School Students Learn Carpentry Skills by Building Boats

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Two groups of high school juniors and seniors from the Maritime Charter Academy High School in Philadelphia; and one group from the Sequoia Alternative Program, Lenape Regional School District, in New Jersey, have participated in Workshop on the Water once a week for 2 to 3 hours at a time.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Here are some reasons why: Component Costs: If a shop is set up to manufacture a specific item off-site, as opposed to creating it in a make-shift workshop on a job site, it typically saves time and therefore money.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

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So he marched down to the carpenters’ union hall and applied as an apprentice, ready to learn a trade and return to his construction roots. When given the chance after the wastewater treatment job to leave the union, become salaried and move to office work, Tom once again said yes. My wife actually has it under glass in my workshop.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Henry Nutt III, Preconstruction Executive, Southland Industries

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As a union employee, I try to mentor. We also offer workshops where people can touch tools and work with the different parts that we work with, whether it’s a pipe or sheet metal. Others are just trying it out. It’s about the brotherhood or the sisterhood and trying to increase that.

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What Is Scrap Value and Salvage Value | Types of Value in Civil Engineering

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This evaluation process, which is generally conducted during a Value Engineering workshop, is centered on a single goal: to offer the most value at the lowest cost. Property valuation systems are crucial for property experts who want to value property for sale or rent, as well as financial organizations like banks and credit unions.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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It takes place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square this year. In addition, there are plenty of educational opportunities with dealer technician training, hardscape workshops, and remote pilot certification programs. Country singer Trace Adkins will headline the Equip Expo Concert Series. Get more details. Presented by The U.S.

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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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In a recent European Union workshop on clusters, experts from Harvard Business School, MIT and the U.S. This industry cluster collaboration among city and statewide stakeholders has led to expansive growth in this area of Milwaukee, which is also known as the Water Technology District.