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GENERAL INFORMATION
The project is the sixth house
built by students.
Students: 90% are high school students.
During the day about 50 to 60 students work on
the project.
Class: "Introduction to
Construction Trades."
It operates in three two hour blocks (A,B & C
Sections). The unique thing about this house is
that it is being built as an energy efficient
house utilizing a variety of energy saving techniques.
Partnership: ESGVROP, the City of Azusa
& the Azusa Unified School District.
Broke Ground: October 26, 2001
Expected completion date: June 1, 2002
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6/03/2003
1/09/2003
10/24/2002
09/25/2002
09/18/2002
06/03/2002
05/23/2002
05/06/2002
04/08/2002
03/21/2002
02/28/2002
02/21/2002
02/19/2002
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01/31/2002
12/20/2001
12/10/2001
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11/16/2001
11/09/2001
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10/24/2002: Movie 1
Ray Brezina is discussing the pressurized water system and how
it is installed. Students do all of the work on the system with remarkably good
results. Only occasionally are the connections in need of redoing.
02/21/2002: Movie 1
This movie shows the students lifting the wall into place.
Instructors are helping direct the action making sure it is done safe and correct.
02/21/2002: Movie 1 (MPG)
In this clip a concrete professional is showing one of the students
the proper way of moving a pump hose. If moved incorrectly the hose would kink
and cause the operator to be thrown.
02/19/2002: Movie 1 (MPG)
Chuck Curran is showing a student the proper way of operate a
reciprocating saw. The student is cutting the treated plate out of the door
opening in the garage.
02/05/2002: Movie 1, Movie
2, Movie 3(MPG)
12/12/2001: Movie 1, Movie
2, Movie 3(.MPG)
Description:
Figure No. 1
Instructor Dottie Misetic is working with a group
of students on the reading of blueprints. Students
learn how to take something drawn to scale and transform
it into a full scale product.
Figure No. 2
Students have been framing walls for a week and
are beginning to see the building take shape. In
this picture students are securing the wall to the
foundation using hold downs and anchor bolts. They
must be precise in their measurements to insure
that everything fits together as planned.
Figure No. 3
Students are getting ready for an inspection on
the roof sheathing of the garage. They are nailing
the plywood at 6 inches on center according to specifications.
Additionally they are framing the gable end of the
roof.
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