Registration Now Open for 2025 Louisiana Residential Contractors Seminar

BATON ROUGE, La.  — Registration is now open for the Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute’s Residential Contractors Seminar. The 10-week course is a key component of Louisiana’s nationally recognized training institute for construction professionals. The LCAI Residential Contractors Seminar will provide foundational technical knowledge essential for a contractor to maximize business opportunities within the residential construction industry.

The course will take place online via Zoom June 2 through Aug. 6, consisting of two-hour sessions twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The registration deadline is May 30. A $350 fee covers the cost of the course and materials. To register, visit the LCAI Residential Contractors page and click the “Apply Now” button.

The Residential Contractors Seminar is one of three LCAI programs and is designed for small and emerging construction businesses. Topics to be covered include:

• Print reading
• Building calculations
• Site work, demolition and construction
• Foundations, formwork and retaining walls
• Concrete and masonry
• Wood frame construction
• Finishes
• Roof structures
• Structural loads
• Related trades
• Special construction and equipment
• Safety codes

“The LCAI Residential Contractors Seminar is the best resource for aspiring residential contractors in Louisiana. Many HBAGNO members have used it to successfully prepare for licensure, benefiting from expert instruction, real-time engagement, and a convenient online format. We highly recommend it to anyone serious about advancing their career in construction.” — Dan Mills, CEO Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans

Since 2016, more than 1,700 participants have graduated from LCAI seminars offered by Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to meet the needs of the state’s growing construction industry. Other contractor accreditation courses planned for later this year include Business and Law Seminar held Oct. 6 through Nov. 12.

For more information about the program, contact Camille Campbell at 225.342.5534 or Camille.Campbell@la.gov.

About LCAI
The Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute is a partnership between Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana Community and Technical College System and the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. LCAI seminars and courses assist small and emerging construction businesses in building a solid foundation of knowledge in the commercial and residential construction industries. Learn more about LCAI programs here.