| Learn_Plumbing Distance learning study modules for plumbing, bathroom design, central heating and related skills. Based in the United Kingdom. |
| Lee_Evans_Group Offers management education for the home building industry. |
| Lee_Resources_International,_Inc_ General business consulting, sales training, operations training, psychological testing, roundtables, newsletters and recruiting services for the lumber and building supply industry. |
| Lincoln_Technology_Corporation Maintenance and operations training such as maintenance planning, reliability training, trouble shooting, problem solving, and inventory management. |
| Log_Home_Builder\'s_Association_of_North_America Offers two day classes on building log homes and log cabins for owner builders. Lots of information and log home pictures. |
| Northsore_Crane,_Inc_ Certifies crane operators, riggers and forklift drivers. Trains crane mechanics. Crane inspections, maintenance, repairs on virtually any crane, onshore, offshore. Located in Covington, LA. |
| NW_Technical_Institute Training center for cost estimators and project managers. |
| On_Site_Productions Offers track excavator safety and productivity videos. |
| Palm_Construction_School Florida contractor's licensing information, exam preparation, reference materials, continuing education and schedules. |
| Petroleum_Management_Consultants Interactive maintenance or sales training programs to better understand the fundamentals of lubrication. Extensive use of equipment (bearings, gears, couplings, internal combustion engine components a |
| Polyurethane_Roof_Training_Center_Mexico Dedicated to improving the quality of polyurethane roofs through basic theory and intensive hands-on training of people involved in roofing, construction or insulation industry. |
| School_of_Surface_Technology Holds training classes on floorcovering care, installation and inspection. |
| Star_Electrical_Training Training offered to industry and electrical contractors. Subjects include the National Electrical Code, industrial controls (PLCs), and three-phase power applications. |
| Technical_Electrical_Consulting_and_Training TECT, Inc. offers on-site lineman's training, consulting services, audits, and contracting specializing in live line maintenance. |
| TheContractorsGroup_com Offers editable construction forms, tutorials, forums, and related links. |
| Tom_Henry\'s_Code_Electrical_Classes_and_Bookstore Prepares electricians and contractors for their electrical license exam. Offers electrical books, videos, audio, seminar and training to electricians and anyone who wishes to understand the National E |
| Tool_Box_Topics Free construction safety meeting topics. Use these scripts as the basis for employee briefings to help reduce construction accidents. |
| VISTA_Training,_Inc_ Develop training programs for the construction and surface mining industries.Services include onsite equipment operator and Internet based training. Includes product catalog and pricing. |
| The_Window_Cleaning_Guide Learn to clean and wash windows like the pros. Window cleaning manual on CD-ROM. |
| Yestermorrow_Design/Build_School Alternative construction classes in Vermont for owner-builders who want to design their own home. |
| Air_Courier_Industry_News_-_Topix_net News on the air courier industry continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. |
| Advanced_Online_Recruiting_Techniques Blog by Glenn Gutmacher features information about recruiting strategies and the Internet. |
| The_Aggregator Blog that reviews issues relating to job recruitment and potential candidate strategic data research. |
| The_Asia_Pacific_Headhunter Blog that provides information on recruiting, executive search, and careers. |
| Center_for_Workforce_Development Provides strategies to recruit, retain, and advance students and professionals in science and engineering disciplines. Services include needs assesment, training sessions, program implementation, and |
| Cluff_&_Associates Consultant on recruitment trends and employment practices. Core areas include competitive employment strategies, customized selection profiles and behavioral interviewing techniques, RIMS solution sel |
| Edison-Blake_International Provides recruitment and selection tools as well as career management strategies, advice, and training. Based in Auckland, New Zealand. |
| Electronic_Recruiting_Exchange Articles, blogs, discussion groups, and on-line professional networking for recruitment and human resources professionals. Based in New York, New York, USA. |
| Employee_Retention An employee retention consulting firm that also provides on-line surveys. Based in Buffalo, New York, USA. |
| Employee_Retention_Strategies Provides a fact-based, research supported newsletter on employee retention, satisfaction, and motivation. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. |
| First_Advantage_Recruiting_Solutions Provides process consulting and IT solutions related to recruiting. Based in Fishers, Indiana, USA. |
| Global_Learning_Resources Recruiting consulting firm. Includes surveys, presentations, papers, articles, and free newsletter. Based in Fremont, California, USA. |
| Hanigan_Consulting_Group Provides program design for strategic staffing, retention, campus recruiting, and layoff training. Based in New York, New York, USA. |
| HireVue Provides video clips of job candidates before the first interview. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. |
| HR_WorkShops Recruiting consulting firm that provides various services, primarily focused in healthcare. Based in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA. |
| HRSEO Provides consulting services that help organizations utilize search engines to recruit. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. |
| InsightExit An online web-based exit interview management system designed to analyze reasons for turnover and assist in employee retention strategies. Based in Los Angeles, California, USA. |
| Internet_Business_Network Internet recruiting resource for businesses and recruiters. Publishers of Electronic Recruiting News. Based in Mill Valley, California, USA. |
| Jim_Stroud Offering training guides, research tools, and a podcast for recruiters. Includes a blog on the industry. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. |
| Job_Results_Management_Institute Provides job descriptions. Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. |
We invite you to browse our 2008 schedule of courses!
We established Heartwood in 1978 to teach the skills and knowledge it takes to build an energy-efficient house. Since that time, we have expanded our programs to include all aspects of the homebuilding crafts, particularly timber framing.
Our Experience
We have also learned that the people who come to Heartwood, varied as they are, together share a clear determination to empower their hands, to train their eyes for quality and beauty in the design of things, and to question and explore the ways we might live in a more honest relation with our planet.
For us, this determination comes as a welcome sign and an inspiration that a human-scale society can grow amidst the excesses of the old. The determination to become an active creator of your environment as designer or builder claims back your right to make a difference, to be able to build places that express your care for the life that will happen within them.
It is the same spirit referred to by the poet Gary Snyder when he advised:
Find your place on the planet and dig in.
We're here to help give you the tools to do just that.
"I've never had so much fun going to school before. The informal atmosphere, small class size, and teacher responsiveness were delightful surprises. The field trips and on-site training were great. I would not be able to experience so much in so little time on my own." — Joan, teacher, Vermont
"The strengths of Heartwood for me included: the sharing of staff members' building experiences (and mistakes); hands-on workshops; an excellent library; well organized slide programs and lectures; patient teachers at the site; food prepared with love; free time in the evening to meet other classmates; and the pleasant location in the Berkshires." — Philip, artist, Minnesota
Heartwood School
Johnson Hill Road