Construction basics and building components are covered in this course. We take a tour of construction plans and learn what to expect in the plan set. We cover the components that make up the building shell in details and review alternative building materials and techniques.

Module 1 INTRO
There are no units in this module.
Module 2 Construction Primer Course Materials
Unit 1 Construction Primer - Course Materials
Module 3 Ceilings and Attics
Unit 1 Ceilings and Attics
Unit 2 Ceilings and Attics Quiz
Module 4 Frame Construction and Alternative Construction Techniques
Unit 1 Anatomy of a Stud Frame Wall
Unit 2 Walls and Floors
Unit 3 Walls and Floors Quiz
Module 5 Fenestrations
Unit 1 Windows and Doors
Unit 2 Windows and Doors Quiz
Module 6 Foundations and the Lower Envelope
Unit 1 Foundations
Unit 2 Slabs and Capillary Action
Unit 3 Foundations Quiz
Module 7 Construction Plans
Unit 1 Reading Construction Plans
Unit 2 Reading Construction Plans Quiz
Module 8 Construction Primer Final Exam
Unit 1 Final Exam: Construction Primer
Unit 2 Construction Primer Course Feedback