A-B Tech Construction Science: Asheville's Green Building School
A program of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Green Building School, AB-Tech, Asheville North Carolina Green BuildersA-B Tech Construction Science is Asheville’s own green building school. Choose our training programs in carpentry, construction management or cabinetry, or all of the above, and receive a comprehensive education in all aspects of the building trade, with a focus on green and sustainable techniques and innovations.

Put these techniques into practice every semester with our student Projects in Sustainability, which can include solar installation, earthen/cob building, and the latest energy efficient framing and insulating materials and methods.   

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The Future Is Here: The Role Construction Plays In The New Economy

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The construction industry is a rapidly evolving field that is vast and far-reaching in our global economy.  With the housing market in a slump, many people may be hesitant about construction as a career choice.  Construction as an industry makes up 70 percent of our energy use and as a result plays a critical role in rebuilding a sustainable economy based on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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Green Building Education Gives Construction Workers an Edge


Since a shift in the American mind-set after WWII to a consumer-based society, frugality and resourcefulness hasn’t played much of a role in U.S. industry.   Cheap energy and materials didn’t help the situation as inefficient and wasteful construction practices created over-sized, energy-hungry McMansions.  With globalization, it seems like 

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How much does the program cost?

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Asheville’s Green Building School is a program of AB Tech, officially known as A-B Tech’s Construction Science program. Therefore, costs for the program are the same as costs for all A-B Tech...

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Are there scholarships?

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Construction Management Technology is a department within AB Tech Construction Science. Find out more about our departments and classes. There are six named scholarships currently available to Construction Management Technology students...

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What credentials can I receive?

You can receive a certification in Carpentry, Cabinetmaking and Construction Management Technologies. This involves around 15-17 credit hours in a core area, or 2 semesters of time. A Diploma in Carpentr...

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How do I enroll?

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Are you interested in enrolling in Asheville’s Green Building School? The A-B Tech Construction Science program is Asheville's own green building school, and enrolling is easy. The first step that we advis...

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Student Projects in Sustainability

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