Green, John
Summary: Marmalade, a trained architect who also happens to be an adorable kitten, finds allies in other construction-trade cats when her plans for the new mayor's mansion are rejected by the city planner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018
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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 TORSummary: The construction industry is big business, involving hundreds of professions and specialty areas. This program offers a fast-paced survey of the skilled construction trades, providing a sense of the diversity of jobs available, as well as comparing the wages of construction trades to other industries. Along with dozens of scenes from construction projects on a variety of scales, apprentices and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Mintzer, 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 BOYMichaels, Fern
Summary: "The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and years of adventure. Armed with vast resources, top-notch expertise, and a loyal network of allies around the globe, the Sisterhood will not rest until every wrong is made right. Isabelle "Izzy" Flanders and Yoko Akia are beginning a new project-an indoor/outdoor cafe that will be the cornerstone of a market...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2024
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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: Pioneering with an eco-friendly twist, discover how easy, cost-effective and healthy it can be to go green, and dispels myths about environmentally-conscious lifestyles. Follow the step-by-step construction of Kevin's green dream home in Santa Barbara, with practical advice and expert guidance on a range of topics like straw bale construction, breathable paints and blue jean insulation. The...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Boston Video 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BUIWaldman, 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 WALSummary: 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 MICSummary: HVAC is a fifteen-minute video which is part of the series, Vo/Tech: Ins and Outs.This fast-paced, entertaining, and intriguing series introduces several occupations in the vast career pathway of vocational and technical trades. Viewers are taken on a journey through many different facets of vocational interest areas including welding, masonry, electrical, residential construction, and HVAC....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Mara, 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 MaraZimmerman, Andrea Griffing
Summary: "With a turn of his crane and a swing of his wrecking ball, Mr. Gilly knocks down the old buildings. He smashes through brick and wood. He crashes through stone and glass. Then, with a push from his bulldozer, Mr. Gilly cleans it all up to make room for something brand-new!" -- Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Once your students have taken the tour and seen what the skilled construction trades have to offer, they will want to know more about specific jobs that may interest them. This fast-paced program provides a concise profile of bricklayers and stonemasons, looking at educational background, apprenticeships, salary, and the work itself.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In this program, construction of the port-side vertical fin of a Rutan Long-EZ homebuilt aircraft, begun in Composite Material Construction, Part 2, is completed as Burt Rutan and Mike Melvill finish the fiberglass skinning process. In addition, they show how to carry out three specialized layups-a shear web, a spar cap, and an interior corner joint-and perform a thorough cleanup of all tools...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: In this program, three women with rewarding careers in the construction trades describe their work. Menyui Leung is a welder with experience in manufacturing and shipbuilding; Suzy Zaric is a restoration carpenter specializing in damage repair; Luce Gregoire is an electrician who works on lighting and heating equipment. Conversations with co-workers and supervisors add to the descriptions of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Once your students have taken the tour and seen what the skilled construction trades have to offer, they will want to know more about specific jobs that may interest them. This fast-paced program provides a concise profile of drywall finishers and plasterers, looking at educational background, apprenticeships, salary, and the work itself.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program profiles three women who have embarked on successful careers as heavy equipment operators. Chelsea Orvis is a haul truck op who transports excavated oil-rich material; Stephanie Jacques is the first woman in Quebec to be professionally trained as a crane op; and Nathalie Desrosier is a tarmac heavy equipment op who clears snow and ice from landing areas. Additional information from...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Industrial electricians must be focused, have good manual dexterity, and be able to solve problems creatively. This program describes the tasks of industrial electricians, including laying electrical lines and testing electronic equipment for the automotive, aerospace, medical, and communications sectors. The video also explains the apprenticeship system and spotlights women in the business.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Once your students have taken the tour and seen what the skilled construction trades have to offer, they will want to know more about specific jobs that may interest them. This fast-paced program provides a concise profile of insulators, looking at educational background, apprenticeships, salary, and the work itself.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In this video, viewers are shown three of the key areas to inspect when buying a home—the electrical service, plumbing, and the heating system. Beginning in the basement, our home inspector, Alex Welsh, closely checks the electrical service. He reviews the condition of the fuse box or circuit breaker box to ensure that it is properly assembled and that there are no loose connections or frayed...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Once your students have taken the tour and seen what the skilled construction trades have to offer, they will want to know more about specific jobs that may interest them. This fast-paced program provides a concise profiles of rodworkers, looking at educational background, apprenticeships, salary, and the work itself.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006