construction industry

Architecture & construction provides an introduction to the nationally recognized architecture and construction career pathway.

"Construction managers oversee the building of houses, shopping centers, and office buildings. They need to be able to manage many tasks at once and deal daily with many different kinds of workers on construction jobsites. If this sounds like the career for you, this book lays out the skills you will need to learn to become a construction manager"--Provided by publisher.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

"This original graphic novel imagines the lives of blue-collar workers involved in the real-life Lake Erie tunnel disaster of 1916 in Cleveland. Author Scott MacGregor and illustrator Gary Dumm tell the intersecting stories of a brilliant African American inventor, Ben Beltran (based on the real-life Garrett Morgan, Sr.), desperate immigrants tunneling beneath Lake Erie, and corrupt overseers who risk countless lives for profit"--Amazon.com.

"An examination of the various types of waste produced by people, exploring how much of it exists and where it goes, as well as how waste can be remade into useful items to contribute to a healthier planet"--OCLC.

A book for teens about using computer science in construction careers.

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.