Building Trades

Professor and student help with restoring Langdon/Clemens Funerary Plot

Alfred State College’s own Stephen Richard and Courtney DeRusha are donating their expertise, time, and energy to a project involved the restoration of the Langdon/Clemens family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Read Article

Alfred State breaks ground on House 57

As work continues to progress on House 56, Alfred State College students and faculty recently broke ground on what will become the 57th home the school has constructed for the Wellsville community. Read Article

Alfred State working on new construction at Fassett GreenSpace

Second-year students in Alfred State College’s heavy equipment operations program, along with Lecturer Brian Adams, are spearheading the current build for a new “flexible theater” at the Fassett GreenSpace in Wellsville. Read Article

House 55 now for sale

Students in the building trades: building construction; masonry; heavy equipment operations; electrical construction and maintenance electrician; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) programs all had a hand in the construction. Read Article

Oishei Foundation awards Alfred State College a $100,000 grant for HVAC program

This expansion and enhancement of the HVAC program will benefit industry in two ways. First, it will provide twice as many graduates each year to meet workforce needs. Second, it will provide graduates with more experience in clean energy, renewable energy, and manufacturing applications. Read Article

ASC ranked top five in US for students seeking several in-demand majors

With an emphasis on hands-on, real-world learning, Alfred State College students in the School of Applied Technology are well prepared for the jobs they want after only two years of study. Read Article

Students attend ‘Careers in Construction’ event

Jack Jones, chair of Alfred State’s Building Trades Department, said the Careers in Construction event provided students with great insight into careers in the residential arm of construction.  Read Article

Building Trades students preserve history while getting a hands-on education

“These trips broaden the horizons of our students. For some, this is their first opportunity to see the world beyond their home,” said Jones. Read Article

Shipping containers provide exciting new form of applied learning

The purpose of the project, Jones said, is to determine if shipping containers can be repurposed into high-efficiency housing or office units, and also to provide students with a new form of applied learning. Read Article

House 55 on track for spring completion

Once construction is finished, the 55th house that the college has built for the Wellsville community will include 1,800 square feet of space, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open-concept floor plan, a large master suite, outdoor living space, and a full basement. The house is located at 3867 Foundation Drive in Wellsville. Read Article