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Cornerstone Presentations

  • Habitat House - A Project Manager's Perspective

    This presentation offers a comprehensive look at the Habitat house build process from a project management perspective. Ideal for Cornerstone Construction Leaders looking to understand the full scope of a build day and how to lead effectively.

  • Adopting FORTIFIED Building Standards

    This presentation outlines key construction practices that strengthen homes against severe weather, based on FORTIFIED standards. It covers proper hardware installation, documentation for insurance, and structural techniques to ensure roof integrity, gable stability, and continuous load paths.

  • House Sheathing

    This presentation covers best practices for installing OSB wall sheathing, including proper nailing patterns, panel placement, and safety tips. It also emphasizes techniques to improve accuracy and efficiency when working with volunteers.

  • Wall Plumbing, Lining and Bracing

    This presentation covers essential techniques for plumbing corners, aligning walls, and applying both temporary and permanent bracing. It emphasizes accuracy and over-bracing to prevent structural issues later in the build.

  • Exterior Trim

    This presentation provides step-by-step guidance for installing porch-side exterior trim, including soffits, siding, and corner details. It emphasizes precision in alignment, nailing, and material handling to ensure a clean, professional finish.

  • Fall Protection

    This presentation reviews OSHA-compliant fall protection systems, including proper use of harnesses, lanyards, and anchor points. It emphasizes safe practices for volunteers working at height and outlines key components of personal fall arrest and restraint systems.

  • Snapping and Platting

    This presentation covers best practices for marking top and bottom plates, laying out studs, and aligning wall sections with slab chalk lines. It emphasizes accuracy in framing layout to ensure walls are straight, properly braced, and built to spec.

  • Fascia Diamonds

    Fascia diamonds add architectural interest to house elevations and are to be installed on all gable peaks. This presentation provides guidance on proper installation techniques, including when to use siding and which tools to use for clean cuts.

  • Garage Door Opening Trim

    This presentation details the step-by-step process for installing both exterior and interior garage door trim, including jambs, flashing, and Hardie trim. It highlights proper spacing, alignment, and material use to ensure durability and a clean finish.

  • Truss Bracing

    This presentation outlines standardized bracing methods used across common Habitat roof elevations. It explains how elevation outlines guide bracing requirements, eliminating the need for custom engineering on every floorplan.

  • Front & Back Porch Ceiling

  • Pyramid Style Porch Column Trim

  • Gable Crown

  • Erecting Cross-Gable Valleys

Cornerstone College Presentations

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