I'm Matt — a Building Trades Instructor Who Built This CTE Building Science Curriculum

High school CTE and community college construction programs deserve better than pieced-together PDFs. So I built something better.

Matt, high school CTE and community college building trades instructor and creator of Build Learn Teach curriculum

My background

I've taught Building Trades at the high school and community college level for years. I've seen firsthand what happens when students get real, structured curriculum — versus what happens when they don't.

Building science is one of the most critical skill sets in modern construction. Blower door testing, air sealing, thermal performance, moisture management — these aren't electives anymore. The industry demands them. But finding classroom-ready curriculum that actually teaches this stuff at the right level? Nearly impossible.

So I built it myself. Every unit, every lab, every assessment comes from real classroom experience. I know what trades students respond to, what confuses them, and what prepares them for the field.

Why Build Learn Teach?

✔ Built by a trades instructor — not a publisher

✔ Tested in real CTE and community college classrooms

✔ Aligned to NCCER and building science industry standards

✔ Fully editable — adapt it to your program, your students, your region

✔ Designed so any trades teacher can pick it up and teach it day one

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