construction industry

Provides an overview of the industry, focusing on land use, commodity production, contribution to the country's GDP, and potential careers in the industry.

Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a green general contractor and examines the type of work they do.

What hands on jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.

"Past the graveyard, hear the howl of werewolf loggers on the prowl. In this spooky, rhyming romp, creatures of all types work together to build a haunted house for a vampire family in need of a home. From mummies to Cyclops to the skeleton crew, they're all working hard to get the job done. But they'd better hurry, because the house needs to be finished before the sun comes up. It's a good thing their foreman, Frankenstein, is here to keep everyone in check. Will they get it done in time?"--OCLC.

Looks at what a contractor does while also teaching perimeter and area.

During a busy day at the construction site, the workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and begin constructing a new one.

"Marmalade and her crew of construction kittens are in high demand! Their latest assignment (and bigest job yet) is to build the new Mewburg bridge. But with the bridge comes the one thing that cats hate most of all--water! As the team struggles to face their fears and do their jobs, they are forced to get help from some unlikely allies . . . slobbery, car-chasing DOGS"--Dust jacket.

"A true story . . . about a . . . team of engineers--far from the Silicon Valley limelight--and their quest to achieve a . . . difficult technological feat: building a robot that can lay bricks"--Dust jacket.

Describes the field of construction equipment operation, including what to expect on a typical workday, education and training, rewards and challenges, rules and regulations, and more.

This book lays out what qualifications and training are necessary to get a construction manager.