10 courses with the subject BLD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BLD 110Introduction to Construction3
Lecture hours per week: 3 Covers basic knowledge and requirements needed in the construction trades. Introduces use of tools and equipment, with emphasis on construction safety, including personal and tool safety. Provides a working introduction to basic blueprint reading and fundamentals of construction mathematics. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Lecture hours per week: 1 Introduces techniques that reduce the environmental impact of building construction and operation. Uses the analysis of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. 1
Lecture hours per week: 2 Laboratory hours per week: 2 Presents woodworking technologies in carpentry. Introduces types of framing and building materials and equipment used in residential and light commercial construction. Emphasizes the development of skills in the safe use of hand and machine woodworking tools and development of construction terminology. Includes laboratory involvement in wall framing and carpentry practices. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Total 3-4 hours per week.
Lecture hours per week: 3 Laboratory hours per week: 0 Studies the plumbing trade, the structure of the plumbing trade, apprenticeship standards, job safety, tools of the trade, the approved installation of plumbing materials, types of sanitary drainage pipe and piping layout of sanitary piping. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Lecture hours per week: 3 Laboratory hours per week: 0 Studies the sizing of sanitary drainage and vent piping for single family dwelling, two-story, single-family dwellings, duplex residence, apartment building, and multi-story building. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Lecture hours per week: 2 Laboratory hours per week: 2 Presents fundamentals of masonry practices. Includes foundations, block laying skills, mortar mixing, measuring, and introduction to bricklaying techniques. Emphasizes hands-on applications of block and brick techniques. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. 4
Lecture hours per week: 3 Laboratory hours per week: 0 Presents an introduction to carpentry, with an emphasis on residential/light construction. Introduces basic carpentry terminology. Covers identification and proper use of hand and power tools common to the industry, construction materials, construction techniques, safety precautions, working drawings and the team approach to construction.
BLD 195Topics In: Residential Electrical, HVAC, and Construction Equipment3
Lecture hours per week: 2 Laboratory hours per week: 2 Introductory survey of residential electrical systems, HVAC fundamentals, and common construction equipment. Covers essential safety practices, electrical devices and wiring methods, basic heating and cooling principles, HVAC career pathways and apprenticeships, and safe operation of equipment such as aerial lifts, skid steers, generators, compressors, compactors, and forklifts. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Lecture hours per week: 2 Laboratory hours per week: 2 Introduces fundamental cabinetmaking skills and shop practices leading to the NCCER Cabinetmaking certification credential. Covers safe tool operation, measurement and layout, material selection, joinery, and construction techniques used in professional cabinet and millwork production. Lecture 2. Lab 2. Total 4 hours. 3 Credits
