Revolutionizing Carpentry Education: Laney College's Innovative Approach with Karl Seelbach

In this interview, published by the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center, Laney College Carpentry Department Chair Carl Seelbach gives an overview of the two-year carpentry program at Laney College. 

The interview begins with a discussion of the career experiences, from an engineering degree to working in residential construction, that informed Seelbach’s career in college teaching. The program's curriculum, including green building, Passive House standards, digital fabrication, and high performance building, is outlined. Information is shared about the program's focus on project-based learning through affordable housing projects, as well as efforts to increase inclusivity and student success in the construction industry.

The video recording runs 00:23:36 minutes in length. Other interviews in this series are available to view separately.