Construction Carpentry - Advanced Housing: Introduction
Do you want to learn how to apply general carpentry skills to the construction of energy-efficient housing? If so, this two-year Ontario College Diploma program is for you. It prepares you to work building environmentally-responsible, healthy housing.
In the first year of the program, you develop fundamental carpentry skills from the layout and framing of floor, wall, and roof systems to installing interior and exterior finishes. In the second year, you examine energy-efficient design and assemblies, advanced framing techniques, and green building principles, materials, and construction practices, while completing a major construction project.
This is a challenging two-year diploma program geared for the student who is committed to a career in the physically and intellectually demanding construction carpentry industry. Building better homes requires strong math and communication skills; a sound understanding of building science; an ability to research products and materials; competence with a variety of software applications; the technical expertise to layout, cut, and assemble components; a passion for the environment and above all, attention to detail and a patience and understanding to do things right.... the first time.
The Silversides Project: Delta House Concept
The Fall 2009-Winter 2010 2nd year construction project is one of the most ambitious buildings to date: The Silverside's Delta House. In addition to the main house, the students have also built a detached garage. The Delta House brings together the building science studied in the 2nd year courses and combines it with the carpentry skills learned in first year. See our program pages for details and an update to the progress of this exciting project.