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Built for Success

The Construction Building Systems class lays the foundation for a career in the construction industry
By Lorne Fultonberg

Built for Success

The Construction Building Systems class lays the foundation for a career in the construction industry

By Lorne Fultonberg

Required Course Materials:

Burns Hard Hat
Safety glasses
Safety gloves
Construction site-approved safety vest

See, hear, smell, taste
the construction

A site visit on the first week of class introduced students to the construction site. On Week 2, it’s time to zero in on the foundation of a structure.

Not far from Sloan’s Lake, students walk below street level, inspecting the concrete that will support Saunders Construction’s Wilder Apartments. They are accompanied by alumnus Brian Levitt (MS 1996). 

“You are the future us”

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Students gathered south of Denver to scope out the new development under construction at Pine + Parker, a cluster of high-density, four-story buildings. On this day they are getting a feel for floor and wall systems.

By the time the quarter ends, students in the Construction Building Systems class should be able to identify the different types of materials, logistics and labor used in residential and commercial structures. They are also encouraged to think critically about the impacts these practices may have on the environment.

Students gathered south of Denver to scope out the new development under construction at Pine + Parker, a cluster of high-density, four-story buildings. On this day they are getting a feel for floor and wall systems.

The Spring 2023 section of Construction Building Systems features 37 graduate and undergraduate students. Many attend in person. Those that can’t attend are able to “ride” with Holt on Zoom, by way of his live-streaming tablet and tripod. 

Professor Eric Holt frequently pauses and points to various nooks and crannies. He notes the materials in use and the thinking behind a structure’s design.

Students are encouraged to ask their tour guides questions. Some are recent graduates and share how they landed their job. As they walk, students ask about internship opportunities or for advice in picking a specific career.

Another foot in the door

During the first week of May, not far from campus, Lokal Homes is framing up apartment units. Daniels students are there to watch.

Walking through “The Hub”—what will be a cluster of three-story townhomes with attached garages—offers a closer look at some of the roofing materials used in the project and how they are assembled.

“The best day of
the school year”

The Construction Building Systems course closes with a day many of the students have circled on the calendar from the very beginning of the quarter. The final site visit is like a field day, with an opportunity to operate heavy machinery.
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On one end of the job site, an empty Cat compact track loader stares down an obstacle course of orange cones. Students hop in, learn the controls and navigate a brown and orange obstacle course.
On one end of the job site, an empty Cat compact track loader stares down an obstacle course of orange cones. Students hop in, learn the controls and navigate a brown and orange obstacle course.

At the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management you’ll learn the full life cycle of the built environment. You’ll acquire a cohesive understanding of the built environment in addition to the specific educational discipline of your choice and learn to fill an increasingly important role as an integrated business leader.

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