Wood Light Frame Construction
This workshop covers design principles, structural components, framing techniques, building codes, and performance considerations associated with wood light-frame construction. Participants learn practical methods for walls, floors, roofs, shear resistance, and load paths within residential and commercial applications.
Making Buildings, Foundations, and Sitework
This session introduces the foundational stages of construction, including site evaluation, excavation, soil stabilization, foundations, grading, utilities, drainage, and concrete placement. Participants will gain insight into the coordination, permitting, and sequencing required to initiate and sustain vertical construction effectively.
Construction Materials and Methods
Participants will explore common construction materials–including wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and engineered products–and their appropriate applications. The workshop covers material properties, installation methods, construction sequencing, and quality considerations, helping learners understand how materials interact with structural, architectural, and building-system requirements.
Project Administration and Management
This workshop focuses on the administrative processes essential to successful project management. Topics include documentation control, RFIs, submittals, meeting management, quality tracking, communication flow, regulatory compliance, and performance monitoring. Participants gain practical tools for maintaining project organization, accountability, and alignment among project stakeholders.
Scheduling
This training introduces construction scheduling fundamentals, including critical path method (CPM), sequencing of activities, float, milestones, and resource allocation. Participants will learn how schedules drive project planning, coordination, and risk mitigation. Practical exercises introduce basic scheduling tools and methods to support on-time project delivery.
Contracting Bidding and Procurement
This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of contracting methods, procurement strategies, and bidding processes used across the construction industry. Participants will learn the differences between competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and qualifications-based selection. The course covers bid preparation, proposal evaluation, contract documentation, and risk considerations. Ideal for individuals involved in procurement, estimating, or contract administration.
Construction Companies and Project Roles
This workshop explores how construction companies are structured and the various roles that contribute to project success. Participants will learn the responsibilities of project managers, estimators, superintendents, quality control managers, subcontractors, and design professionals. The course also covers communication flow, coordination between disciplines, and how each role supports cost, schedule, and quality objectives. Ideal for […]
Introduction and Construction Industry Overview
This workshop provides a foundational overview of the construction industry, including project lifecycles, key stakeholders, major industry sectors, and the roles and responsibilities within construction organizations. Participants will gain an understanding of how projects originate, how industry standards shape design and construction, and how regulatory, economic, and technological factors influence project delivery. Designed for new […]
Project Planning and Project Delivery Methods
This workshop introduces fundamental project planning concepts and the most common construction project delivery methods–including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Integrated Project Delivery. Participants will learn how delivery selection impacts cost, schedule, risk allocation, procurement strategy, and stakeholder coordination. Through applied examples, the course demonstrates how planning decisions shape downstream project performance […]