Renovation of Carver House will provide specialty knowledge and work-based learning for students. By applying classroom lessons to authentic work, students in carpentry, electrical, masonry, interactive media, business, and HVAC will be trained, experienced, and prepared to join a specialized workforce for the emerging low-carbon emissions building industry through apprenticeship and pathway programs.

The Carver House program is also aiming to implement a construction standard that produces exceptionally energy efficient, virtually airtight houses where minimum energy is used for heating and cooling, curbing climate-related emissions while saving residents up to ninety percent in heating and utility costs.

Utilizing these trade skills will benefit the neighborhood residents through affordable housing and a healthier indoor environment. Sustainable building science will contribute to our environmental focus of reducing emissions from energy consumption and improve storm-water management. Our ultimate goal is to produce a skilled and employable construction workforce to satisfy the labor needs in Baltimore and beyond.