Senior BCT students will explore their own perspectives on professional careers in Building and Construction Technology. They will collaborate in three-person teams to fully develop a business plan for a product/service of their choosing. They will assess their current skill sets and compare those to what is required for success in the business endeavor. They will learn the business planning process. Each week a different business professional meets with students in this class to discuss careers in the industry. Often, the speakers are potential employers who are accepting resumes.

The focus of this course is to understand the fundamental principles behind the sustainable design and regulation of thermal comfort and mechanical, plumbing, and lighting systems in buildings.

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This blended course will provide a hands-on, multi-media learning environment for students to expand their knowledge of sustainability in the built world. All students will participate online; attendance of face-to-face field trips to National Grid Headquarters and Artist for Humanity, and lectures from specialists in the field are optional; those students who opt not to attend the face-to-face meetings will view video recordings of the field trips and the guest lectures.

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This course provides an introduction into construction-related Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) tools. By using industry-standard software in exercises and projects, students gain the capability to model construction projects and create industry-standard architectural drawings.

Provides an introductory overview of the various materials used in construction. Topics covered: structural, physical and long-term performance, material and product manufacturing, common building systems and construction principles.

Introduction to the mechanical behavior of building materials for students of construction technology and architecture. Basic structural concepts, including statics and strength of materials, are addressed in a practical hands-on manner.

This course provides an introduction into construction-related Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) tools. By using industry-standard software in exercises and projects, students gain the capability to model construction projects and create industry-standard architectural drawings.