Links

Industry Links

There are many exciting career opportunities in the construction industry. To learn more about specific careers, contact any of these organizations:

American Fire Sprinkler Association
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Associated General Contractors of America
Association for Career and Technical Education
Association for Skilled and Technical Sciences
Carolinas AGC, Inc.
Carolinas Electrical Contractors Association
Center for the Improvement of Construction
           Management and Processes
Construction Industry Institute
Construction Users Roundtable
Design Build Institute of America
Electronic Systems Industry Consortium
Merit Contractors Association of Canada
Metal Building Manufacturers Association
NACE International
National Association of Minority Contractors
National Association of Women in Construction
National Insulation Association
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
National Systems Contractors Association
National Technical Honor Society
National Utility Contractors Association
NAWIC Education Foundation
North American Crane Bureau
North American Technician Excellence
Painting & Decorating Contractors of America
Portland Cement Association
SkillsUSA
Steel Erectors Association of America
Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, ABC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
University of Florida
Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA

Links for Students

Build Up! -- A Tool Kit for Learning: Hands-on exercises and learning guides that augment existing math and science curricula for 5th Graders. Contact at AGC of America at (703) 548-3118.

Building Big, PBS series on building bridges, skyscrapers, dams and tunnels.

Career Clusters link what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers.

Career Voyages is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on high growth, high demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.

Future Force Now, general information on construction careers.

Great Buildings Online, architecture around the world with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds.

NAWIC, the National Association of Women in Construction.

The National Building Museum, promoting design, engineering, construction, and planning.

National Engineers Week, information on careers in engineering.

SkillsUSA, a national organization serving 250,000 HS and college students.

Try Tools - Contact ABC National at (703) 812-2000.

The West Point Bridge Contest will teach you about construction and 3-D problem solving.

Links for Teachers and Parents

Career Clusters link what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers.

Career Voyages is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on high growth, high demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.

Education World is an online resource where educators can find career information as well as lesson plans.

Exploring is a worksite-based program. It is part of Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years old.

Job Shadowing is an academically motivating activity designed to give kids an up-close look at the world of work and to answer the question, "Why do I have to learn this?"

Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life, opening their minds to their potential.

The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, is America’s premier cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning.

No Child Left Behind

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

US Department of Education

US Department of Education, Grants and Competitions

US Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education

US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook

Programs

Block Kids Program: A National building competition to all children enrolled in grades 1 thru 6. Contact the NAWIC Education Foundation, (866) 277-2883.

CAD Design: A scholarship competition contest that introduces senior high students to the
construction industry and provides recognition to students for creative design, successful
problem solving, and craftsmanship in preparing architectural drawings. Contact NAWIC
Education Foundation, (866) 277-2883.

Caterpillar Virtual Training System . Experience virtual reality from the operator's seat of the hydraulic excavator. These personal simulators are designed to train and orient an entry level operator on basic machine operation, skills, and application knowledge. For more information on Caterpillar Equipment Training Solutions or to enroll in a class, call (800) 962-6628.

Try Tools : Contact ABC National, (703) 812-2000.