Overcoming Skills Gap Focus of NCCER’s Construction Career Pathways Conference  

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research will host its Construction Career Pathways Conference Nov. 30. This conference is a one-day event held as a prelude to the Association for Career and Technical Education’s CareerTech VISION 2022 Conference.   This year’s Construction Career Pathways Conference will cover important topics, including best practices for establishing education and industry partnerships, incorporating technology into construction education and success stories from up-and-coming young craft professionals. Networking and team activities will take place throughout the day between presentations.   Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at … Read more

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McCarthy Celebrates Second Annual Construction Inclusion Week

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McCarthy is celebrating the second annual Construction Inclusion Week, Oct. 17-21. They company is hosting a variety of events across the country to build awareness around the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion at the company and across the construction industry. In 2020, McCarthy partnered with five other construction companies to establish the Time for Change consortium. Together, the group committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the entire construction industry. One of the group’s first efforts was the creation and launch of Construction Inclusion Week to harness the collective power of general contractors, specialty contractors, trade partners, suppliers and community … Read more

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2022 DCC Award Winners Announced

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The Decorative Concrete Council announced the winners of its 14th annual Decorative Concrete International Awards competition. The winners were recognized at ASCC’s Annual Conference, September 29, in Cleveland, Ohio. Colorado Hardscapes won the WOW! Award, best overall project, for the USAFA Air Gardens, a restoration project to return the Air Force Academy’s Air Gardens, what had been the focal point of the cadet parade grounds, to its former glory. The area is a 600-foot grid of concrete, landscaping and pools. After 46 years lying dormant, Colorado Hardscapes was tasked with replacing the Air Garden’s walkways, bridges and pool copings, and … Read more

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NCCER Launches ‘The Builders’ Table’ Podcast

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research announced its first podcast, The Builders’ Table, is available for download. This podcast features construction industry leaders and professionals to educate, empower and engage listeners on the importance of the industry. The podcast addresses the need to inspire the next generation of craft professionals through in-depth conversations and develop solutions that will move the industry forward. The podcast is hosted by Jennifer Wilkerson, NCCER’s vice president of innovation and advancement. As a former high school teacher and part owner in a welding company, Wilkerson has a passion for education and construction that … Read more

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NCCER Releases Revised Welding Curriculum 

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The sixth edition of the National Center for Construction Education and Research’s Welding Level One curriculum is available for purchase. The updated content includes the latest in safety information, including standard welding procedure specification examples from the American Welding Society. The content also reflects technological changes to the craft, modern approaches and best practices. In addition, the trainee guide has a modernized page design that presents information concisely with improved readability to help all learners. With this latest revision, the center has also updated the online learning options available through the NCCERconnect platform. Instructors and students can use NCCERconnect for … Read more

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