Concord, NH – Thirteen students from the Kearsarge Regional High School’s vocational program in Sutton, NH visited North Branch Construction in Concord, NH for a tour of the company’s Silver Level LEED Certified building and a construction site to learn about career opportunities available in the construction industry. The students began their experience with an introduction by North Branch personnel including presentations on construction industry business forecast, office staff needed to support the business, employment opportunities available including wages and job advancement, and jobsite safety. During the tour, the students learned about sustainable construction and the requirements for a building to be LEED Certified. Following the tour of North Branch’s corporate headquarters, the students (outfitted in hard hats) traveled to Southern New Hampshire University to tour the new Operations Center under construction by North Branch.
