UMass Amherst: Building and Construction Technology

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  Hands-on Learning
  Students after testing a bridge

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  Energy Efficient Construction
  Using thermal imaging for building evaluation

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  Hands-on Learning
  Students in a construction materials class

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  CAD Tools
  Rendered visualization of a kitchen project

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  Building with wood
  Using renewable building materials

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  Planning with CAD
  Elevation from a student project

WELCOME

to the Building and Construction Technology program at UMass Amherst.

Building construction is responsible for roughly 7% of the Gross Domestic Product in the United States each year. In many ways, the state of our national economy hinges on the strength of building construction and home improvement industries. Success of these critical industries relies on the leadership provided by a highly sophisticated and skilled work force. Graduates of the Building and Construction Technology program help provide the required leadership and vision through their understanding of this technically competitive field. The study of science, business, and design serve as the base for expertise developed in this program of study.

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