{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP122 Best Practices in Construction Technology Education with Michael Lee, Texarkana College","description":"Whatever good things we build end up building us. -Jim Rohn &amp;nbsp; In today\u2019s episode we chat with Michael Lee coordinator of the Construction Technology Program at Texarkana College in Texarkana, TX. &amp;nbsp; We learn of his back story which led him to this role. He thoughtfully describes the approach he has taken to build the construction technology department at Texarkana College. &amp;nbsp; Michael describes the students that come through the program, where they come from, what they\u2019re taught, and where they end up working.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; He spends extra effort in enriching his instruction by getting the students out into the field at events, (like the recent RESNET Texas Home Builders Association event), into factories or by bringing in guest instructors. &amp;nbsp; We also discuss how he includes the principles of energy efficient construction including the house as a system approach, HERS scoring and using the latest techniques and materials. &amp;nbsp; Details on the construction program in the following links: &amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/www.texarkanacollege.edu\/programs\/construction-technology\/    https:\/\/catalog.texarkanacollege.edu\/article\/construction-technology-associate-applied-science\/ Degree plan:  https:\/\/catalog.texarkanacollege.edu\/article\/construction-technology-associate-applied-science\/  The Construction Technology program making the news:  https:\/\/www.texarkanagazette.com\/news\/2022\/oct\/11\/tc-construction-students-build-new-picnic-tables\/ A couple of Mike\u2019s favorite learning resources: https:\/\/www.apawood.org\/publication-search https:\/\/buildshownetwork.com\/ https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@essentialcraftsman You can reach Michael via the Texarkana college website at: https:\/\/www.texarkanacollege.edu\/faculty-and-staff-resources\/? &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; RESTalk: To the RESNET community, we hear you and want to engage. Learn more at www.RESNET.us Or for more info on this topic contact RESNET at INFO@RESNET.US &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"RESTalk","author_url":"http:\/\/www.resnet.us\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28003896\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/021c40\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/160572165"}