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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

Woodworking Fine Woodworking

Woods Library (wood photos, descriptions and sources)

Woodcraft

MLCSWoodworking

Woodcraft magazine

Wood magazine 

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Green Building References

 

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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