In this two-semester program you experience all facets of residential construction in an exciting hands-on environment. You learn trade-specific skills for employment in the construction and renovation sector. Through experiential learning you practice floor, wall and roof framing, demolition, renovations, stair construction, interior and exterior finish and sustainable construction techniques. Theory and applications of safety standards, building codes, blueprint reading, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship practices are studied. You learn to interpret the Ontario Building Code as it applies to renovations and new construction.