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What Exactly is Sustainable Construction?
The goals of sustainable construction are to reduce the industry’s impact on the environment. Sustainable construction methods include: using renewable and recyclable resources; reducing energy consumption and waste; creating a healthy, environmentally-friendly environment; protecting the natural environment.
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Let’s take a look at just a few of the fastest-growing jobs in this sector.
- Architectural Drafters
- Boilermakers
- Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers
- Electricians
- Energy Engineers
- Helpers - Carpenters
- Helpers - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
- Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand
- Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Rough Carpenters
- Solderers & Brazers
- Structural Iron & Steel Workers
- Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters
- Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
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Opportunities in Sustainable Construction
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