Knowledge of the construction process is vital whether you work with builders as a lender, title company, Realtor, or an owner who is constructing or remodeling a home. This 6-hour, face-to-face course will walk you through the residential construction process. Participants will gain information to complete a construction experience that insures quality and affordability. This program is valuable to anyone seeking to build or remodel a home. Joe Donahoe, a respected specialist in residential construction, will be the instructor for this program.

Course outline:

• Planning, Site Selection, Estimating, Scheduling, Financing
• Site Work
• Concrete and Excavation
• Framing
• Mechanical (Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical)
• Interior Finishes
• Exterior Finishes
• Walk Through & Warranty (Close-Out)

Contact Hours
6 hours

Textbook Information. Please Buy and Bring To First Class.
Building your Own Home: A Step-by-Step Guide by Wasfi Youssef, PhD. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. ISBN # 0-471-63561-8 (paperback). Published: 1988. Ordering options include Publisher and amazon.com

Registration Fee
Special rates available for RCEC members.
$350 - Participant
$300 - RCEC member

Event Number: 9349

Event Number: 9368

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