Home Builders Institute and Delmar Cengage Learning have worked together to develop textbooks, multimedia, and instructor's curriculum and teaching tools to effectively teach the material covered by the new Skill Standards developed by NAHB and industry experts. This innovative series was designed with input from educators and industry, and includes many features that aid learning. A foundational tenet of this series is that students learn by doing.

Learn more about the books and multimedia we offer in each area:

Each subject area in the Residential Construction Academy Series consists of the following components:

1. Core Textbook
- 4-color
-Highly illustrated
- Include Introduction, Objectives, and Glossary at the start of each chapter
- Application of Theory is a core concept of the books
- Include Examples, Practice Problems, and Safety Sections
-Additional student resources on Online Companion

2. Video Series
- Introduces viewer to theory and its application
-Each series contains 8, 20-minute videos
- Graphics and animations illustrate key concepts
- Easy to follow and understand
- Include Examples, Practice Problems, and Safety Sections
-Additional student resources on Online Companion

View a FREE eVideo clip from the Electrical Principles Series
part 1 (56k)
part 1 (220k)
part 2 (56k)
part 2 (220k)

3. CD Courseware
- Innovative computer-based training that includes all content from videos
- Uses video, animation, and testing to cover material
- Include pre-tests, remediation, post-tests, and a variety of question types
- Instructors can modify
- Includes an easy-to-use video glossary
-Additional student resources on Online Companion

System Requirements for CD-ROM Courseware

4. Instructor Materials
- Click here for information about Instructor Teaching Tools!