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Investigate the field of
Architecture & Construction
 Get the facts about education requirements, average earnings (national,
statewide, and regional), job requirements, and employment projections
for each of the occupations below.
Carpenter
Architectural
Drafter
Building/Home
Inspector
Architect
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Business partners relating to these careers: |
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Boxley Materials, Roanoke, VA |
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Carter Machinery Company, Inc., Salem, VA |
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E. V. Williams, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA |
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English Construction Company, Inc., Lynchburg, VA |
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Kuder (Virginia's
Career Planning System) |
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Marshall Concrete, Danville, VA |
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Martin Marietta Aggregates, Richmond, VA |
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National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
- Chapter #141, Richmond, VA |
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Permatile Concrete Products, Bristol, VA |
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Ronald A. Williams, Ltd., Richmond, VA |
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| Design & Pre-Construction |
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These are the people who design buildings, including
architects, drafters, and surveyors.
The things you could do:
- Design buildings using computer programs.
- Design landscaping around buildings.
- Survey land to find the best spot for a building.
- Plan how land will be used for homes, businesses, or industries.
People in construction jobs don’t just build new
houses. They remodel existing buildings and build highways, bridges, and
tunnels.
The things you could do:
- Build! As a carpenter, plumber, metal worker, pipefitter,
etc.
- Act as a general contractor and oversee other companies all working together
to complete a structure.
- Install electrical circuits and wires.
| Maintenance/Operations |
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These are the people that keep heating, ventilation,
air, plumbing, and electrical systems running smoothly in buildings.
The things you could do:
- Install new machinery in a factory.
- Perform preventative maintenance on building systems.
- Specialize in installing and maintaining a certain type of equipment.
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