Learning how to read blueprints for residential and commercial construction is essential for a career as a contractor. In fact, whether you are seeking a career as a construction professional, a skilled sub-contractor, a tradesperson or you are a consumer with a pending new build or rebuild, learning to decode blueprints will ensure the best results for your project. Check out our article below for an overview of the nuts and bolts of reading residential and commercial construction blueprints. For more in depth information, please check out our Blueprint Reading for Construction Trades course.

Did you know there are only six basic steps to become a certified electrician? Following these steps can put you on the path to a meaningful, well-paid career. Electricians can train in as few as nine months to work as an entry-level technician; however, you will need to train for five to six years as an apprentice to earn journeyman status. Detailed below are the six most important steps to becoming an electrician.