Essex Tech, Habitat for Humanity to Build Hamilton Home

HAMILTON, MA – Essex Technical High School and North Shore Habitat for Humanity have already started work on the two-bedroom home in Hamilton. The project is part of the Construction Technology Academy's 11th and 12th grade students' annual house building project.

"Partnering with North Shore Habitat for Humanity seemed a natural fit for us," said Essex Tech Community Relations and Partnership Coordinator Carissa Karakaedos. "The house-building project gives our Construction Academy students the hands-on training and experience we pride ourselves in providing. Teaming up with Habitat added another dimension of community and service for our students."

The home is expected to be completed and dedicated in November 2017. The timeline was created by the academy's outside instructors and Habitat's Project Manager Hers Ratzer.

Arboriculture students have cleared the Asbury Street site and removed trees, while Masonry and Landscape students have removed forms on the foundation and applied waterproofing and insulation to the foundation. Carpentry students have made preparations for a deck and pre-fabricated window and door frames in the school’s shop for transport to the site when needed. Once the house is weather tight, the Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC programs will begin their work.

"Our students will experience every facet of home building," said Karakaedos.

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