General Contractor

Freddy Huerta H English IVMrs. Saunders

Why General Contractor?

• Fascination with building, specialties and products

• Hope to be a great general contractor as a future career

What is a General Contractor?

• Hired by Company or Individual to:oProvide all Labor and

MaterialsoManage Subcontracted

WorkoDevelop PricingoPlan Overall Process

Responsibilities • Providing all Labor• Material• Providing a Blueprint• Signing the Contracts

History Of General Contractors

• In the Twentieth Century were superseded by main contractor

• Grew from a need to have one managing person or group to oversee construction

• Use architect plans to take a job through completion

Requirements • Being at least 18 years old

• Possessing a high school diploma or bachelor’s degree

• Having a clean work record in construction

Requirements in NC• North Carolina has a

licensing board

• General Contractors must apply and be approved

• Includes background checks and a test

• Designed to protect consumer

NC Homeowners• Can verify a license

• Get a review of work completed

• Check references through the board

Types of Contractors

• General Contractor • Subcontractor

oCompletes specificTask on plansFor Example,Plumber, electrician,etc.

My MentorMy mentor and great advisor Mr. Leonard at AHS

Attended Appalachian State

My Product Futuristic Building

Reveals how buildings have evolved

Time with My Mentor

Worked Over 15 Hours

Created Blueprint

My Blueprint

What I have learned? • Learned how to

make blueprint

• Learned how to make model of building

• Requirements to become a general contractor

My Obstacles• Time Management• Work Commitments• School Work

Closing• I would like to thank you for your

time Are there any questions?