Residential construction academy : facilities maintenance /
Kevin Standiford.
- Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2008.
- xx, 380 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
"In partnership with the Home Builders Institute"--Cover. Includes index.
Customer service skills -- Organization of work tasks -- Applied safety rules -- Fasteners, tools, and equipment -- Practical electrical theory -- Electrical facilities maintenance -- Carpentry -- Surface painting -- Plumbing -- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems -- Appliance repair and replacement -- Trash compactors -- Elevators -- Pest prevention -- Groundskeeping.
The Residential Construction Academy Series is the perfect way to introduce people of all ages to the building trades while guiding them in the development of essential workplace skills, including carpentry, electrical wiring, HVAC, plumbing, and facilities maintenance.