Seven years after the Brooklyn Navy Yard was closed, the Yard was reopened through the efforts of Seatrain Shipbuilding Corporation to build oil tankers. A training program for unemployed and unskilled minority group members in the area of the yard was established through JOBS, revitalizing an economically depressed area. (AG)

Discussion of various aspects of the architect-client relationship and architectural duties and procedures is presented. The various stages of architect selection precede a discussion of services and fees. The problem solving process is detailed in terms of--(1) client influence, (2) decision making, and (3) preliminary stages. Preparation of…

To moderate severe increases in the cost of labor, we must increase the labor supply to meet the increasing demand. This means we must assure equal employment opportunity for all in the industry, increase productivity through vocational training, adopt innovative techniques, and reduce seasonality, and make special arrangements in the construction…

Black artisans and craftsmen constituted a specialized labor force in colonial America. Without their achievements it is difficult to see how the colonist would have survived. As producers of goods, contributors to building trades, manufacturers of furniture, and designers of household objects and decor, they also aided America in her aesthetic…

Describes Project Build which proved successful in bringing disadvantaged youth into the building trades. (MB)

Describes a program in Algeria which included the construction of a training facility to ease the shortage of semiskilled workers, particularly construction site electricians and instrument installers. Priorities were to define training needs, implement the program, and produce graduates as soon as possible. (JOW)

Salary data for 670 local building trades unions indicates that the salaries of local union business agents are related to the members' salaries and to the business agents' bargaining performance. Findings are related to other public and private organizations. (MF)

Suggests that women with the right skills and characteristics can look forward to challenging, high-paying jobs in the construction trades. Gives employment and earnings data, describes how to enter and advance in trades, and explains how counselors can support girls' career choice. (JOW)

Looks at steps needed to create an effective building trades program: (1) identify political and financial obstacles, (2) identify industry needs, (3) identify local assets, and (4) create long- and short-term goals. (JOW)

"YouthBuild" offers low-income youth both education and job training services. "YouthBuild's" education component emphasizes attaining a GED or high school diploma, typically in alternative schools with small class sizes and an emphasis on individualized instruction. In "YouthBuild's" job-training program,…

In a report condensing the findings of a study, "Training and Entry into Union Construction", it is emphasized that the apprenticeship system constitutes the best form of training now used in the building trades. (Author/AG)

In Washington, academic and building trades skills are conjoined for high school students in the Tacoma Interdisciplinary Program (Editor)

This is a glossary of Russian and English terms related to building design and construction. It is intended for use by interpreters and specialists dealing with American and Soviet literature on buildings. The glossary consists of two parts: the Soviet-American section, which presents the Soviet terms written in Russian and the American equivalent…

Describes a study that sought to ascertain whether affective work competencies are perceived differently by supervisors and workers from selected industries as measured by a Revised Affective Work Competencies Inventory (RAWCI). Discusses implications for vocational-industrial educators. (NRJ)

The repair of approximately 100 hurricane-damaged homes had several benefits: homes of hardship'' cases were repaired for the cost of materials; students from area vocational-technical schools received on-the-job training, apprentice training credit, and experience in a work group; and labor saw the value of vocational programs. (AG)