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INTD 2075 - Design-Build Partnership

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 1Lab 4
Course Description: This course is intended for students nearing graduation to put together their accumulated knowledge in a real-life design-build partnership with the Independent School District 916 Building Trades instructor, many sub-contractors, a cabinet shop, a lighting resource, and many suppliers. Students will select all of the exterior and interior furnishings for this spec. house. Students must have transportation to visit many selection sites.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): INTD 2001  or instructor consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Realtor consultation
  2. Independent School District 916-Building Trades instructor consultation
  3. Roofing selection to coordinate with neighborhood
  4. Siding, shutters, fascia, and exterior door selection to coordinate with neighborhood
  5. Electrical contractor consultation to give input on final electrical decisions before rough-in
  6. Cabinet style, door style, wood, hardware, and finish selection at cabinet shop for kitchen and bathrooms
  7. Interior doors, and wood/painted trim selection
  8. Fireplace surround, mantle style, and finish selection
  9. Tile selection for all bathrooms from the tile store
  10. Wood flooring/carpet selection at flooring store
  11. Countertop selection at supplier resource
  12. Lighting selection from lighting resource
  13. Appliance selections from appliance resource
  14. Paint color selections from paint resource
  15. Proposed furniture layout drawn to scale
  16. Sample collection from construction site
  17. Time management of project to enable completion of the home on time

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of home exterior/interior products.
  2. demonstrate ability to work with a contractor, a realtor, sub-contractors, and multiple suppliers.
  3. demonstrate ability to make wise choices through evaluation or pros and cons of similar products.
  4. demonstrate ability to work within a tight budget.
  5. demonstrate ability to make selections within the parameters of the neighborhood, the city, and the intended owner of the home.


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