In this two-semester program, students experience all facets of residential construction in an exciting hands-on environment. They learn trade-specific skills for employment in the construction and renovation sector. Through experiential learning, they 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. They learn to interpret the Ontario Building Code as it applies to renovations and new construction.