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Building Science: Winter/Spring 2023 Class Schedule

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Basics of High Performance Building Workshops and Training – Winter/Spring 2023 Class Schedule.
Knowledge of basic carpentry skills through NCCER is an essential foundation for the required learning as a high performance builder. Understanding carpentry terms and skills, building components, and even proper handling of equipment, is necessary to anchor learning of air and water barriers and promote overall safety. This approach also relieves production oriented builders from diverting resources to educate entry level employees on carpentry basics.

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Skills and gaps in builder knowledge - how SEON is training best practice in building science professionals

Skill and Knowledge Gap within the Building Industry

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We are pushing against the tide in our building industry.  For example, “Why should I be certified or spend money to take additional courses?” is a statement by far too many builders. They’ve lost the essence of what it means to be part of a tradition of this “noble profession” that in other countries value the contributions and ongoing learning within the trades. These overseas training traditions live by the root word of profession  –  “profess” – the expression of a code, a code of ethics that embodies lifelong learning, mastery, and mentorship.

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