Construction Hiccups

Since the turn of the century, Construction Workers have dwindled in popularity and importance. This has created a huge National shortage of trained, skilled, and proven construction tradesman. This trend must stop or we are all destined to obscurity.

The stories contained in this book are designed to spark an inborn desire to build something lasting, something memorable. They are all true and take a young laborer through apprenticeship all the way to head Superintendent of multi-million dollar projects. Knowledge acquired both in the classroom and on-site prove indispensable for the Twenty-first Century.

Follow the author, as he demonstrates what is possible in today’s working world. Along the way, find out that common sense and personal relationships are as indispensable as a good set of hand tools. The ability to teach and instruct on the construction site are in gigantic demand.

Engineers, architects, draftsmen, estimators, and qualified Supervisors are in short supply who have the experience necessary to maintain our growth. The skilled craftsmen are in drastic shortage as well. This needs to change!