Students in the construction technology class at the WFISD Career Education Center are putting the finishing touches on their latest effort and it will soon be available for sale.
“This one is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom, about 900 square feet and ready to move into on someone’s property,” said class instructor Scott Little, referring to the cute home located at the back of the CEC.
Other classes also participate in the annual project.
“The plumbing tech and electrical tech classes both did all the plumbing and wiring for our house. The architecture students did the design work and the interior design helped us with the final details.”
Builder’s Lumber provided the materials for the construction of the CEC house.
Students in the class learn basic hand tool use, safe power tool use, basic framing techniques, and material selection.
Plus, “they get to hang out and deal with clients and opinions, architects and plumbers and deal with the trades,” Little said.
The hands-on experience of building a complete house is invaluable to students.
“The more it’s in the real world, the more realistic it is, I think the better it will stick in their heads and we’ll see if that’s what they really want to do,” Little added.
Graduates of the construction technology class leave with the basic skills to go out and work immediately in the construction industry.
More than 2,050 residential construction jobs are currently available in Texas according to one job search site alone.
The house built by the students will be sold and the money earned from the sale will help fund next year’s construction.
For more information on contributing to CEC’s upcoming home build, contact Michelle Wood at [email protected] or by calling (940) 235-1000, ext. 33005.
