Residential Building Construction

On a warm summer day in July, a group of Residential Building Construction students could be found perched on the roof of a home they had built from the ground up. It’s not your typical classroom setting, but it perfectly reflects the hands-on approach that defines the program.   Students begin by learning concepts in the classroom, practice those skills in the shop and then apply them on a full-scale home build.

Students finish home for adults with disabilities Four adults are getting ready to make a big move this summer. They will relocate to a new home specifically constructed for them by students in the Residential Building Construction program. The one-story, four-bedroom home in Neenah includes specifications and adjustments that make it mobility-friendly for its residents. A total

Students from three programs help with new home for adults with disabilities In May of 2023, the latest building project for students in the Residential Building Construction program was a dusty plot of land overcome by tall grass. Months later, a one-story, four-bedroom house stands proudly on the property, and in a few months, students will hand

Construction students will build house for adults with disabilities It’s always been crystal clear. Students in Residential Building Construction enter the technical diploma program knowing they will learn and sharpen their skills by building a single-family house from the studs up. But this spring things changed a bit and for the first time, students will build a

Career Program: Residential Building ConstructionOriginally From: TanzaniaCurrent Residence: OshkoshAge: 21Years of Attendance at FVTC: 2 Years Why did you choose to study this field? I was interested in construction because I have always enjoyed working with my hands. Someday I would like to help my family and others by fixing things that require the skill of a professional carpenter. Tell

Scholarship helps Alex Skibicki build a career in Residential Building Construction Alex Skibicki It’s clear Alex Skibicki doesn’t like to waste time. After graduating from Amherst High School last May, Alex was undecided about his future so he took a summer job in construction. Quickly realizing he liked the work but needed more training, he

Spring 2020 Home building opens a door to a new career for Appleton native Ryan Stiles. Ryan Stiles wants a career with a solid future, so the 30-year-old Air Force veteran chose the FVTC Residential Building Construction (RBC) program. “I decided on construction because of the financial possibilities in real estate,” says Stiles. “Learning how to build