CHRIS PUGH IS BUILDING-UP SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM AND CREATING GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH GC ACROSS THE COAST.
CHRIS PUGH HAS OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR. Chris Pugh is the expert who will teach you the ABCs and 123s of the construction and home building industry at Pugh Builders GC Academy. The Academy offers different building and construction courses that can guide you to become a Licensed General Contractor. The Custom Home Building Course focuses on single-family new construction, remodel, rehab, and light commercials. Pugh Builders GC Academy Course is the best opportunity for newcomers to learn the art of Custom Home Building.
Our mission is to help participants obtain their General Contractors License, as they prepare to develop the skillsets and abilities necessary to become sought after Licensed Contractors. We plan to engage in this by providing a tangible training-based opportunity designed to introduce them to the various process and practices associated with becoming successful Licensed General Contractors. We will also introduce them to the social entrepreneurship principles that are essential in developing healthy communities.
Participants will receive tactical instruction, classroom guidance along with field exposure on the nuances of single-family home construction while learning the established principles gained from over 15+ years of active practice in the field of General Contracting. Participants will be instructed on the steps necessary to obtain a license to practice General Contracting in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Participants will be assisted in creating an Action Plan towards utilizing their General Contractors License and skills gained from attending the Pugh Builders General Contractors Academy to establish a niche in the rewarding career of Custom Home Building. Retirees, Veterans and Entrepreneurs are welcome.
The Pugh Builders Academy observes the following Class Schedule.
Class Schedule
The Pugh Builders GC Academy meets 3 Saturdays a month for four (4) months. Two (2) Saturdays are spent in the classroom learning the ABCs & 123s required in becoming a highly effective Licensed General Contractor/Custom Home Builder. One (1) Saturday is spent “in the field,” gaining exposure to seeing actual single-family custom homes as they are being constructed from the ground up to enhance the principles and practices being taught in the classroom.
Classroom Topics Covered
- Formulas used to determine project profitability, cost-to-build (Sticks & Bricks), house size (SF)
- How much to pay yourself during the build process
- Sub-Contractors & Net 30s
- 156 Steps to project completion
• Identifying potential project deals
• Tips on approaching the bank to secure project funding
• Various documents banks look for when extending project financing
• Instruction in navigating the Project Permitting process