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ART / History / General Blueprints Handbooks, manuals, etc Building laws Michigan Building trades Vocational guidance Carpentry Vocational guidance Construction industry Construction industry Law and legislation Michigan Construction industry Vocational guidance Juvenile literature Contractors' operations New business enterprisesKerson, Mark Q.
Summary: The book is concerned with the business of residential construction, including the maintenance, restoration, renovation, and construction of private homes and related properties.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ground Up Publishing 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690 KERTortland, Christy
Summary: "Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for heavy-machine operators" --www.childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 690.028 TORMintzer, Richard
Summary: "Focusing on budgeting and estimating -- the least understood but most important factors of a contracting business -- this guide shows contractors how to price their services to recover expenses and still have money for capital expenses and profits. It goes into detail on accounting issues and provides checklists for required government accounts. Plus, it covers concerns such as dealing with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Entrepreneur Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.6 MINReeves, Diane Lindsey
Summary: Provides information about careers in architecture and construction, and explains the responsibilities and education needed for each.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 720 REEBoyd, Joe
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Publisher / Publication Date: Split Rock Pub. 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.068 BOYCarosso, Juan
Summary: "The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as a Carpenter is your playbook for learning if a career as a carpenter is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master carpenter, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a carpenter look like? Why should you consider...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 694.068 CARSummary: 2015 Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings is a fully integrated Michigan-specific building code based on the 2015 International Existing Building Code.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes 2016
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1 available in Reference Desk, Call number: RDK 343 MICMara, Wil.
Summary: "Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would not exist without the expert craftsmanship of dedicated trade workers. In this book, readers will learn what it is like to work as an electrician. They will find out what electricians do each day, what kind of education is required to become an electrician, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job MaraWaldman, Jonathan
Summary: Humans have landed men on the moon, programmed cars to drive themselves, and put the knowledge of our entire civilization in your back pocket. But no onefrom MIT nerds to Army Corps engineershas ever built a robot that can lay bricks as well as a mason. Unlike the controlled conditions of a factory line, where robots are now ubiquitous, no two construction sites are alike, and a days work...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.8 WALChiras, Daniel D.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 CHIFlorman, Samuel C.
Summary: "Starting in the Navy Seabees at the end of WWII, Samuel C. Florman made his way as a general contractor in New York City through the period of explosive development, private exuberance and the historic growth of publicly supported housing--all amidst the rise of the notorious Mafia families, and evolution of the Civil Rights Movement. His storied career brought him into contact with a variety...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 624 FLOMichigan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth 2010
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1 available in Reference, Call number: RDK 343.078 MICHughes, Karl D.
Summary: "How can Millennials become successful in the construction trades? Young people are often told they must go to college to have a great career. Millennials' Guide to the Construction Trades presents readers with alternatives. Consider the higher learning of building a city! Construction demand continues to increase, and the need for skilled labor is soaring! There is great satisfaction to work...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Winding Pathway Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 HUGCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 331.702 HUGCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 HUGCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Business HughesSummary: A fully integrated custom code based on the 2015 International Residential Code® (IRC®). This comprehensive residential code establishes minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes of three stories or less.
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Publisher / Publication Date: International Code Council 2015
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1 available in Reference Desk, Call number: RDK 343.078 MICMarsico, Katie
Summary: "Learn all about the amazing technology behind self-driving cars, from how they navigate to how they keep passengers safe."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 MARRosenberg, Paul
Summary: Presents a guide to reading blueprints used in the construction industry that covers terminology, symbols, and different types of blueprints.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pal Publications 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 604.2 ROSBellerby, Peter
Summary: "A beautifully illustrated story of our globe and the creations it has inspired."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2023