Construction References

Careers and jobs	References / Local resources	Woodworking
Green building	Residential construction oversight	Austin Habitat for Humanity
Construction business information

Construction careers and jobs

Career Voyages - job forecasts, salaries, skills & knowledge needed for many types of positions

Construction.com - McGraw Hill company's web site that "connects people, projects, and products across the design and construction industry". Has many resources and job listings.

ihireconstruction.com - listings for many constructiion jobs

Reference and local resources links
Austin Home Builders National Association of Home Builders National Association of Women in Construction Austin Construction News - a monthly journal filled with news and features focusing on the construction industry in the Austin area - free subscriptions Construction Specifications Institute Disaster Safety - learn how to build new fortified homes and strengthen existing ones to survive disasters such as floods, tornados, hurricanes and much more.	Construction Terms Journal of Light Construction   Portland Cement Association Decorative Concrete Supply - concrete supplies and training seminars in Buda Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Woodworking	Fine Woodworking
Woods Library (wood photos, descriptions and sources) Woodcraft	MLCSWoodworking Woodcraft magazine Wood magazine
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Austin Energy Green Building Program Green Builder Magazine	Greenguide - a database of over 600 green building materials and products Build It Solar

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State Agency oversight of builders and remodelers

Texas Residential Construction Commission -
"The mission of the Texas Residential Construction Commission is to promote quality construction for Texans by registering industry members and residential construction projects; providing information and educating homeowners and the residential construction industry; acting as a resource for complainants; and offering a neutral, technical review of alleged post-construction defects...."

"A builder or remodeler may not construct new homes or engage in remodeling projects that change the living area of the home or that cost more than $10,000 for interior renovations in Texas without first registering with the commission. In addition,...."

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Learn homebuilding and construction skills through volunteering

Austin Habitat for Humanity

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Contractors and construction business web sites

Contractor Talk - has articles on a wide variety of construction topics, from marketing and general business issues to trade and tool specific articles. Also has classified ads, directory listings for tools, contractors and more.

Construction Contractor's Digest states "This site is for the express purpose of being a resource for construction leaders. We work as management consultants with construction firms. We are Stevens Construction Institute.Management Advisors to Construction Contractors."

 

 

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