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St Louis General Contractor Specializing in Energy Management using: Green, Eco Friendly and Sustainable Building Materials that utilize

Energy Reducing Resources for Home Improvement Projects and Energy Conservation for the St Louis Region


Scotts Contracting offers the Following Services for Home and Business 


Scotts Contracting has a crew of skilled craftsman that are available and willing to handle your building projects whether its a bath or kitchen remodelmajor rehab for investment property, or the basic home repair project.
The In-House Design Service will ensure that your Design Build Project will not only stand up to the test of time but will create a comfortable environment.  CAD Designs that utilize cost saving advanced construction techniques. Let Scotts Contracting show you how: Green Building doesn’t cost it saves!  Example: For every $1 Dollar spent on Weatherization will return $2 in Energy Savings for your buildings energy or power needs.

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After growing up on a working family owned Cattle Ranch consisting of 4,000 acres in North Missouri and Graduating from a Rural High School.  I joined the US Army and was trained in the field: Lineman-Telephone and Cable-Installation / Repair (Ft Gordon, GA) and qualified for additional training at the US Air Force in Antennae and Tower- Maintenance and Construction (Sheppards Air Force Base, TX).
   
    Upon leaving the Army I enrolled in a ACET College Drafting Program (Architectural Construction Engineer of Technology).  The Engineering / Drafting Classes (see classes below) were geared towards the Design and Construction of Residential and Commercial Buildings.
   
    After leaving college I started working in the Construction Industry.  I am proud to have worked on a wide variety of projects, from the site layout to completion: Residential, Commercial Buildings and Structures, Highway Projects, Electrical Distribution and Transmission...
   
    Hands-On Experience working in the Fields as:
  • Rod Buster
    • 4 Lane Bridge Construction, Multi-Level Parking Structure, Hospital Office Expansion
  • Water Truck Driver / Grade Checker
    • Excavation / Dirt Work Company
  • Lineman
    •  45 Mile 2 and 3 Pole Line Construction Project that supplied the power to the below mentioned Electrical Substation
    • medium sized Electrical Sub Station
  • Concrete Experience
    • Forming, Reinforcing, Pouring, Finishing, and Decorative Finishes- piers, footings, walls, driveways, sidewalks, and curbs for Residential and Commercial Projects
  • Carpentry Experience-The majority of my carpentry experience has come in the Remodeling of Homes and Business.  From the Roof of a House to the Basement and have Hands-On experience with: repairing, remodeling, and building homes / small commercial projects.
    • Demolition
    • Framing- Metal or Wood
    • Trim-work- Composite or Wood
    • Drywall- Installation and Finishing
    • Electrical- LED, Lighting, Switches, Fans, Outlets...
    • Basic Plumbing / HVAC
    • Doors / Windows- Repair or Replace
    • Roofing-Flat or Pitched-Torch Down, Shingles, and Metal
    • Interior Finishes- Paints, Stains, Textured Finishes
    • Flooring- Glue Down Carpet and Ceramic Tile
    • Insulation- Blow In, Batts, Foam...
    • Weatherization and Water Proofing
    • Cabinetry and Appliance Installation
    • Exterior Finishes- Painting, Staining,Siding, Fascia, Soffits
   
    I believe that Green and Sustainable Buildings is the future of the Construction Industry and I support the Green Building Initiative via the Internet and various Web Sites that I own and operate.  I happily report that many of my on-line publications are on the first page of Google Search Engine Results.  I utilize the following Social Net Working Sites: Facebook, Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, LinkedIn and others to further promote the Green Build Initiative.
   
    I have received on-line Certification's in basic: Solar, Wind, and Residential Weatherization/Rating.  With plans on additional Industry Recognized Certifications in: Solar Photovoltaic- Design and Installation and Energy Rating / Weatherization.

    On any Project I work on I document all the work I do with-photos and descriptions for the projects.  I do this as Self Promotion and to Promote the People and Businesses I work for with Additional Emphasis on Green Projects!  This gives all parties Dual Advertising via the Internet thru my Green and Eco Friendly Web Sites and Social Media Platforms.

Previous Job Site Construction Photos available for viewing at: Scotts Contracting Job Site Photo- I try to show a variety of prior Job Site Photos highlighting the Various Skills and Techniques Used to Accomplish the Projects on Time and With-In Budgets

Click Here to Email Scotty for any additional information or to Schedule a Green Site Evaluation for your Next Project or Green Build Opportunities.
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Architectural Construction Engineering Technology Description

Sioux City Campus
The Architectural Construction Engineering Technology program is designed to prepare students for the careers of drafting, estimating, and surveying with an emphasis on commercial structures such as wood framed, steel or metal building systems. Through the aid of traditional and advanced computerized drafting techniques (CAD), students will explore architectural topics such as building materials, structural detailing, site selection, and overall building design.

Required Classes

MAT 772 Applied Math 3
ARC 140 Architectural Materials & Methods I 3
CSC 110 Introduction to Computers* 3
EGT 400 PLTW   Intro to Engineering Design 3
SDV 114 Strategies for Academic Success 3
 
ARC 129 Residential/Light Commercial Drafting 4
MAT 775 Applied Algebra/Trigonometry 3
ARC 113 Architectural Drafting I 4
CAD 172 Intro to CAD: AutoCAD* 2
CAD, ELT, WEL Technical Support Elective 2
 
COM 753 Technical Communications* 3
DRF 161 Descriptive Geometry I 3
ARC 155 Structural Steel Drafting 4
 
ARC 220 Principles of Estimating 4
ARC 170 Intro to Surveying/Building Layout 2
ARC 149 Metal Building Systems Drafting 6
CAD 175 Advanced CAD: AutoCAD 2
 
ARC 152 Post Frame Structure Drafting 5
ARC 251 AEC CAD I 2
PEH Healthful Living Elective 1
PSY 102 Human and Work Relations 3
  Total Credits 65