In 1988, the began as a joint partnership between industrial owners and contractors working together to solve the skilled labor shortage facing the Greater Houston construction industry.
CMEF is a non-profit 501 (c3) solely devoted to servicing the workforce development needs of the contractor community through programs ranging from craft and safety training to management and leadership instruction. CMEF is accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), and all of our courses are taught using the nationally standardized NCCER curriculum.
The Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation is the vehicle through which industry and craft professionals in the Houston area receive formal training. Our goal is to recruit new entrants and retain existing workers through a variety of programs focused on assessment, training, and continuing education.
We believe that a community approach to training is fundamental to developing a skilled and educated craft workforce within the entire industry.
Through its educational affiliate Construction and Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF), ABC members receive affordable, award winning craft training offered at several conveniently located campuses throughout the city. CMEF educates over 1200 students each year, helping individuals propel their skills and careers forward.
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The Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF) provides the Greater Houston area with a vehicle through which industry and craft professionals can receive formal training in multiple fields. As an educational affiliate, CMEF ensures that members of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) receive affordable, award-winning craft training offered at several conveniently located campuses throughout the city.
CMEF opened the doors to its Deer Park office on Monday, July 28, 2008. The modern facility houses an array of training spaces to accommodate a broad spectrum of services offered by CMEF and its contributors, and features a computer lab with 18 computer workstations used to administer assessments and dispense online craft training classes. The new building will give CMEF the ability to spread its wings and sustain goals of recruiting new entrants and retaining existing workers through an increased variety of programs focused on assessment, training, and continuing education.
The CMEF office is located in the Deer Park area. However, if you need contact us by mail, please use the following address:
Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation
2950 East X Street La Porte, TX, 77571
For more information about CMEF or its program offerings, contact Anthony Saucier, Director of Education at a.saucier@cmefhouston.org or call the CMEF office at (281) 478-3900.
Need to send CMEF a fax?
The number is (281) 478-6782.