For Construction Principles, we have developed a comprehensive set of training materials that help users learn the work skills, functions and soft skills determined by NAHB industry leaders to be helpful to anyone seeking a career in the construction industry. The book and instructor's resources provide any training or educational setting with an integrated teaching solution for these areas.

Residential Construction Academy: Principles for Construction
by Mark Huth
Order # 1-4018-3837-5
List $45.95

This reader friendly introduction to the building trades helps users attain the skills and information necessary for success in a construction career. It thoughtfully examines the areas of workplace skills, mathematics, communication, print reading, safety, common tools, and job opportunities in the field. Chapter-opening objectives start readers on their way as they move through content that develops their ability to achieve those objectives. A host of activities engage readers in performing functions typically encountered on the job.

Book Features Include:
- includes both content and activities, making this a perfect supplement for use with other Residential Construction Academy books or any core construction book
- coverage helps cultivate very important math, communication skills, and workplace skills
- exclusive soft skill and workplace coverage provides the "need to know" information for acquiring and retaining a job in the building trades
- "Career Profiles" provide information and advice from working professionals in a variety of construction trades

Sample Chapters
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Instructor Materials

Instructor's Manual - Order # 1-4018-3841-3

Instructor's Manual is a printed guide that includes answers to review questions, lecture outlines, and exercises.

e.resource - Order # 1-4018-3843-X

Delmar Cengage Learning's e.resource to accompany Carpentry is a complete guide to classroom management. The CD-ROM contains lecture outlines, notes to instructors, computerized testbank, PowerPoint™ presentations, image library from the book, answers for review questions, and a correlation between the book and the Skill Standards.

Call 800-347-7707 to order Instructor's Materials. These materials can not be purchased online.