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Pathways to Success: Architecture & Construction​ Edition. Accessed October 1, 2015. ed.sc.gov

 

Log House Builders | 27:Fifty (1992)
Episode 4

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A group in Virginia builds houses in the old fashioned post and beam way. Several construction workers discuss their profession, and why they like to keep the old house-building traditions alive.
Landscape Design | Math in the Middle of Design

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There are many types of shapes and textures that can be created in gardens. A good eye for design and knowledge of math is very helpful. Watch Ken Simmons, a landscape architect, as he explains how...
Architectural Design | Math in the Middle of Design

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In this show, learn about the process of becoming an architect. Architects learned a lot about building better safety codes from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, also known as the "Galloping Gertie." This...
Design in Sports | Math in the Middle of Design

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Did you know design plays a very important role in sports? The mathematics needed to create these designs can be found everywhere in sports from stadiums to racing bikes. A football stadium can bring...
Ernest Middleton, Engineer | Original SC

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Ernest Middleton loves electricity. At 14, Middleton says his life was not going in the right direction and his mother decided to send him to his uncle, an electrician. Together, the pair did wiring...
Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts

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The Straw Bale House in Winnsboro, South Carolina was started as a project for students in the Sustainable Construction class at Midlands Technical College. The retreat was designed for a child who...
LLE Construction Group, LLC | Carolina Money

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Lasenta Lewis-Ellis is the owner of a local construction company, LLE Construction Group, LLC. Her business began operating in February 2011 as one of the few minority, women-owned, experienced small...