greg standafer

My name is Greg Standafer (Mr.S). I've been in the construction trades for over 45 years. I started when I was 15 years of age working at a cabinet shop in a suburb of Detroit. I worked my way through college (Southeastern University in Lakeland Fl "go Fire") while also playing baseball for the University in the NAIA division. While attending college I worked as a residential framer, roofer, sheetrock installer, and finisher. Upon leaving college I moved to NC and got a job at a Custom Cabinet Shop. After 5 years working at Overman Custom Cabinets, I then opened my own business (Carolina Custom Cabinets). I owned and operated it from 1991 through 2009 when I started teaching Construction Technologies here at Graham HS. I am a certified NCCER Instructor. If you choose to enroll in my classes then you will automatically be eligible to receive credentials through NCCER. More info to follow.

I am an entrepreneur. I've actually owned several smaller businesses along the way. One of my biggest accomplishments was riding a bicycle from Detroit to Denver (1,400 miles in 14 days) when I was 16 years of age. I am married and have 4 children, 1 grandchild, 4 dogs, 4 chickens, 3 cats, and a pig.

Construction Core

This course covers the introduction to different trades in the field of construction. It's the first in a four-course program where Leadership, Communication, Safety, Construction Mathematics, Planning, use and care of Hand and Power Tools, Blueprint Reading, Material Handling, Your Role in the “Green Environment” and Problem Solving are reinforced in this course. Work-based strategies appropriate for this course are cooperative education and apprenticeship. Hands-on experience and Skills USA leadership activities provide many opportunities to enhance classroom instruction and career development. This course is accredited through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Students successfully completing this course will receive accreditation and a certificate indicating what training the student has received for future employment.

Carpentry I

This course builds on the previous course (Core Construction) and allows for further skill development. Students will learn about Orientation to the Construction Trade, Building Materials Fasteners and Adhesives, Reading Plans and Elevations, Floor Systems, Wall and Ceiling Framing, Introduction to Concrete, Reinforcing Materials, Forms, and Basic Stair Layout. This course allows students to add further accreditation from The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and is taught by an NCCER certified instructor. Prerequisite: Construction Core

Carpentry II Honors

This course builds on the previous course and allows for skill development. Students will learn about Roof Framing, Roof Applications, Thermal and Moisture Protection, Building Envelope, and Exterior Finishing. Work-based strategies appropriate for this course are cooperative education and apprenticeship. Hands-on experience and Skills USA leadership activities provide many opportunities to enhance classroom instruction and career development. This course is accredited through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Students successfully completing this course will receive accreditation and a certificate indicating what training the student has received for future employment. Prerequisite: Carpentry I

Carpentry III Honors

This course builds on the previous course and allows for further skill development. Students will learn about Commercial Construction Drawings, Cold-Formed Steel Framing, Drywall Installation, Drywall Finishing, Doors and Door Hardware, and Window Trim. Work-based strategies appropriate for this course are cooperative education and apprenticeship. Hands-on experience and Skills USA leadership activities provide many opportunities to enhance classroom instruction and career development. This course is accredited through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Students successfully completing this course will receive accreditation and a certificate indicating what training the student has received for future employment. Prerequisite: Carpentry II