Builders Telephone Seminars

Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements ...equirements. The presenters have worked with residential builders across the country providing plan and construction reviews. In addition they have been providing technical training for HUD's Fair Housing First program. At the end of this program you will be able to describe key components of the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements, discuss provisions unique to the FHA  more...

Basic Principles of Construction Insurance ...ence. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss builders risk insurance. - You will be able to explain general liability insurance. - You will be able to identify what are typical exclusions and endorsements in builder risk and general liability insurance. - You will be able to define appropriate insurance coverage at projects inception. This live audio conference is designed for  more...

Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives for Residential Builders and Commercial Building Owners ...fitsThere are a number of energy incentives available for builders and owners of residential and commercial real estate. These federal tax incentives are available for projects ranging from relatively simple building upgrades to the implementation of new electrical systems. The types of tax incentives available to taxpayers include tax deductions, tax credits, and payments of cash grants in  more...

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single-Family Homes ... from slipping away. Many condominium developers and home builders who are subject to the federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act do not understand how to comply, or perhaps worse, they think they're in compliance when they're not. These developers do not understand either how to draft unit purchase agreements to comply with the completed home exemption or when circumstances of their  more...

Land Banking, Off-Balance-Sheet Financing and Joint Ventures in Residential Development ...ks and benefits of such acquisition devices for both home-builders and land bankers. It will explore the accounting treatment of off-balance-sheet options and the risk of having a transaction recharacterized as a hidden mortgage. It will also explain the various terms, conditions and documentation generally found in such transactions. The teleconference will cover both the business  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations BenefitsWhether you are an owner, a designer or a builder, you need information about building information modeling. The good news is that there is lots of information out there; the bad news is that much of it is not useful. No one knows everything about BIM but we can start by talking about authoritative sources for BIM information, then sprinkle in some basic BIM concepts. Information will be  more...

New Developments in Greywater Irrigation Systems ... sheer population increase, pressure is on developers and builders to conserve water in new developments. The focus for such conservation is on the landscape, which currently uses about half of all urban water. This teleconference will teach you what greywater really is, all the environmental and financial benefits of reusing it, how to legally capture and irrigate with it, and how to obtain  more...

New Developments in Greywater Irrigation Systems ... sheer population increase, pressure is on developers and builders to conserve water in new developments. The focus for such conservation is on the landscape, which currently uses about half of all urban water. This teleconference will teach you what greywater really is, all the environmental and financial benefits of reusing it, how to legally capture and irrigate with it, and how to obtain  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...itsMany in the facilities community, including designers, builders and owners, need a hand understanding IPD and BIM. What does it all mean? Who benefits and how? Some that have heard about IPD and BIM may be wondering how to either ask for it in their projects or implement these principles in their firms. There are some basic concepts in IPD and BIM that can be used in every project large or  more...

A Road Map to Greening Our Residential Buildings: National Green Building Standards Review BenefitsIn this teleconference, you will uncover the hidden opportunities across our largest environmental problem areas in residential buildings. We will uncover how we are missing substantial ways to save energy, water and money, and discuss the new national green building standards that will affect you and your industry. You'll be exposed to new data and connections you've never seen before and  more...

2009 Updates to the International Residential Codes nSignificant changes to the 2009 International Residential Code lie ahead for many in the construction industry. Some of the changes will be controversial as jurisdictions will have to choose whether or not to adopt the new codes, such as residential fire code provisions, as system manufacturers and installers work to keep up with the mandates. Some professionals view the changes as unnecessary,  more...