Building Construction Technology

Current news and events | Historical news and events

Check this page for news, announcements and upcoming events - it could be a barbecue with some employers with jobs to fill, a great networking opportunity with the local Austin HomeBuilders chapter (which has 900+ members), a special demonstration or ...anything!

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Crockett High School adds Construction Technology program starting 2009-2010

Crockett High School is adding a Construction Technology Program starting in school year 2009-2010. It will be the only construction technology program offered at an Austin high school. It is designed so that students can either transition directly to the workforce upon graduation or can pursue one of several construction-related certificates or associate degrees at ACC's Building Construction Technology department.

Learn more about Crockett's Construction Technology program

Two new classes added!

Check the schedule - these are listed under CNBT 1391 Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician

Construction Spanish - learn how to communicate with Spanish-speaking workers.
Construction Business Management - set aside the tool belt and learn what's involved in running a construction company.

In the news

Read an interview with instructors Warren Heatwole and Brad Boelter about Educating Austin in the Austin Construction News.

Historical news and events | Current news and events

Hand Tool Woodworking demonstrations January 2009

Many woodworkers attended two days of interactive demonstrations by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc. with guest presenters Paul Sellers and Frank Strazza of the Homestead Heritage School of Woodworking and John Economaki of Bridge City Toolworks.

Videos of some of their demonstrations | Photos

Cutting Boards sale

During the late fall semester the student chapter of the National Association of Home Builders is crafting and selling cutting boards for the holiday season. Small boards are 10 x 16 and cost $25; large ones are 12 x 18 and are $35. For details or to purchase one or more cutting boards, contact faculty advisor Pam Powell or department chair Warren Heatwole.

accmail - student email and more (Google apps)

All students have an ACC email account, thanks to an agreement with Google, which created gmail. It's called accmail and allows the college to easily share information about events and announcements with students.

instructors are directed to use the accmail student email accounts when communicating to students. And ACC will send important information to students via these email accounts, including emergency closings, emergency notices, and other college announcements and news.

How to set up / access your student email | Frequently asked student email questions
Frequently asked Google apps questions

Cool accmail tip!
Some students may check their primary email account more often than their accmail account. By setting up a forwarding filter, in their accmail accounts, they can receive all of (or some) email from their accmail account in their primary account (as well as in their accmail account).

See How do I automatically forward my accmail to another account?

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