Architecture & Construction

Educational programs in the Architecture and Construction Cluster prepare students for careers in design/pre-construction, construction and maintenance/operations. Examples of careers include carpenters, drafters, electricians, construction managers, HVAC technicians and plumbers.

Architecture and Construction infographic (PDF)

Program Planning Resources

• Curriculum Frameworks
• Architecture & Construction Program of Work (RTF)
• Course Code Directory (CCD)
• CTE Career Cluster Professional Learning Community (PLC) Webinars:
  • Integrating Workforce, Academics & the Environment in Construction with Jared Taylor of Northwest Florida State College and Hal Lunsford of Lunsford Environmental - PowerPoint Slides (PDF) and Video Recording (4/6/2021)

Events

• Florida SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference
• FACTE Annual Conference and Trade Show

Organizations

Career and Technical Student Organizations

• Florida SkillsUSA
• SkillsUSA

Teacher/ Educator Professional Organizations

• Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
• Florida Association for Career and Technical Education (FACTE)
• Florida Association for Industrial and Technical Educators (FAITE)

Instructional & Related Resources

• CareerSource Florida – Career and Professional Education (CAPE)
• Institute for Women In Trades, Technology & Science
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
• National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI)
• Industry Certification Providers (PDF)
• Building Trades and Construction Design Technology Equipment List 1 (PDF)
• Building Trades and Construction Design Technology Equipment List 2 (PDF)
• Drafting Equipment List (PDF)
• Fundamentals of Architecture & Construction Equipment List (PDF)
• Introduction to Architecture & Construction Equipment List (PDF)

Presentations

• 2020 FACTE Program Update for Architecture & Construction and Energy career clusters (PDF)
• 2021 FACTE Program Update for Architecture & Construction; Energy; & Marketing career clusters (PDF)

For additional information about this Career Cluster, contact David Mueller, State Supervisor for Architecture & Construction Education, 850-245-9016.