Building Futures

The Construction Industry Journal for Students
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Building Futures magazine presents:

  • career opportunities and resources
  • first-hand experiences in the trades
  • the inside scoop on major building projects and trends
  • scholarship opportunities in community college and university construction programs
  • real-life teaching applications and lesson plans
  • connections to potential employers
Building Futures magazine is offered at no cost to students and educators.

To start recieving Building Futures, simply contact Katie Insalaco at katie@obcweb.com with your mailing address and the number of copies you would like to recieve each issue. Building Futures is also available by email.  

Past Issues
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

Fall/Winter 2007
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Spring/Summer 2007

  • OBC Recognizes Industry Excellence
  • Options for High School Girls
  • A Deafening Shout for Construction
  • Mentorship Program's First Year a Huge Success
  • Consider Becoming an Engineer
  • Taken by Geography
  • OBC Academy and Its Potential Economic Impact
  • Teachers Get Lesson in OR-OSHA Rules
  • The Life-Cycle of Teaching and Learning About Sustainability
  • Be Sure to Sharpen Your Ax
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  • Electricians Announce Photo Contest Winners
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    Spring/Summer 2007
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    Spring/Summer 2007

  • Skills USA Contest Gives Students Chance to Show Talents
  • Oregon Tradeswomen Promotes Careers
  • CAWS Mission to Boost Pool of Workers in Trades
  • Misperceptions About Working in te Construction Industry
  • ACE: Engaging Future Building Industry Professionals
  • Many Issues Involved in Cleaning up the River
  • Oregon Ready for Solar
  • OBC Moves Charter School Application to New Districts
  • Architecture Foundation Publishes New Textbooks
  • What You Haven't Heard About The Tram
  • Work Begins on South Corridor Project

    • Fall/Winter 2006
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  • Independence Grows as Students Build
  • Annual Build-A-Thon Contest Big Hit
  • Beginning a Career in Construction
  • John Cisneros ~ Benefits of Mentoring
  • Green Building Workshop for Teachers
  • Carpentry Students Talents Shine
  • Skills USA School Club
  • Charter School Proposal
  • NECA/IBEW Graduates Journeymen
  • Teacher Reflection on Workshop
  • Teachers Get Math Lesson

    • Spring/Summer 2006

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  • Northwest Youth Careers Expo
  • Oregon WoodFest 2006
  • Building Playgrounds: Is it in Your Future?
  • OBC Submits Charter School Proposal
  • NW College of Construction: Opportunity
  • Herschell: Ups and Downs Exhilarating
  • Saturday Academy: Breaking Stereotype
  • Laura Schauer Finds Industry Rewarding
  • Oregon Tradeswomen: Skills, Adventure
  • AGC Firm Exec Volunteers in Katrina Effort
  • Is Science Really Useful in Construction?
  • On-Site Construction Class Builds Future
  • Anatomy of Bridge Building
  • OBC National Award for Academy
  • Aaron Zachary Wins First Place
  • Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Competition
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    Fall/Winter 2005

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  • The Lessons I Learned by Kyle Perry
  • ESD112 Summer Academy 2005
  • CCEYC: Building and Learning Green
  • Shedding the Light on Utility Careers
  • GreenBuilding Workshops for Teachers
  • Jonathon Watson
  • HIllsboro Civic Center
  • 10 Things Girls Need to Know
  • Sandy Trainor Works Her Way Up
  • OBC Considers Charter School
  • NW College of Construction Launched

    • Spring/Summer 2005

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  • Apprentice Programs Directory
  • Catch the Green Building Wave
  • vColton High School Students
  • A Bridge to Understanding Stucture
  • R&H Construction
  • Glacier Northwest






    • Fall/Winter 2004

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  • Lessons Learned in Construction
  • Laying the Groundwork
  • vExploring Careers
  • Inve$ting in the Future









    • Spring/Summer 2004

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  • Build-A-Thon IV Competition
  • Building to Take the Quake
  • Building Green
  • South Waterfront District
  • Opening Doors to High School Students







    • Fall/Winter 2003

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  • 2003 Construction Academy
  • Learn How to Build Green
  • Pros Who Paint the Town
  • Tunneling Through Portland - sewer overflow project







    • Spring/Summer 2003

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  • Get the Job! Make your resume stand out
  • Apprenticeship Contacts
  • Build-A-Thon Competition 2003
  • Great Gadgets
  •  Power Line Apprenticeship








    • Fall/Winter 2002

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  • How to Build a Basketball Court
  • The Making of Dinotopia
  • On Track: Starting Your Career with Interstate Light Rail
  • Say It in Spanish
  •  Salary Chart

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