Condition Telephone Seminars

Demolition and Asset Recovery Fundamentals ... for new construction? Perhaps your buildings are in good condition and in an area where it makes sense to remove the operating equipment while leaving the structures available for other use. And what to do with those assets? What options are available for salvage or scrap recovery? In this live audio conference you will get basic information on how the demolition process works from the eyes of  more...

Asbestos Cement Pipe Condition Assessment and Optimum Replacement Methodology BenefitsThousands of miles of asbestos cement pipe mains in North America water distribution systems are reaching the end of their anticipated service life. With costs for replacement in the multi-million dollars per mile, distribution system managers must determine where to focus limited funds and how to optimize mainline replacement. This live audio conference provides distribution system  more...

Accounting Endowments of Not-for-Profit Organizations After UPMIFA ...how a nonprofit organization should present its financial condition. The requirements of UPMIFA as a state statute and FSP FAS 117-1 as an accounting requirement often appear to be and perhaps are in conflict. This live audio conference will review these requirements and attempt to provide useful guidance in reconciling the accounting standards and the law, with a particular emphasis on how to  more...

Implications of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace ...registered user of medical marijuana to treat his medical condition. Can you refuse to hire him? An employee tells you that he needs to take a daily break in order to consume medical marijuana to treat his cancer. Do you have to accommodate this request? How is this request different from a diabetic who requests a daily break to inject insulin? How do the state medical marijuana laws impact  more...

Best Practices to Modify Electronic Health Records While Maintaining Record Integrity ...ges that may be improper, such as changes in diagnosis or condition after the fact, might be undetectable and unauditable. Maintaining record integrity can be a difficult task in an EHR. This live audio conference will help you ensure that you have the right practices in place to ensure the integrity of records. Issues of creating a sound legal record are discussed, and the impacts of not  more...

Form 5500 Reporting Update ...must file an annual report regarding the plan's financial condition, investments and operations, unless specifically exempt by law. Filing the Form 5500 will satisfy this requirement. This audio conference will help you understand when you need to file a Form 5500 and what you need to file, and will focus on some recent changes that may impact your filings. This audio conference is designed  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...ues, operational efficiencies and real estate development conditions as a condition of occupancy or investment. We will also help potential LEED applicants on brownfields redevelopment projects understand how the LEED neighborhood development standard may apply to mixed use developments and sustainable communities. This audio conference is based on publicly available information concerning  more...

Condition Assessments and Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings ...Condition assessment and structural evaluation of existing buildings is not a course that is taught in most engineering colleges. However, this is a task that many engineers are asked to do by their clients and not all of them have had the experience to take on this seemingly simple task but which has several pitfalls. The client's reasons for requesting this service could be due to several  more...

Low Back Claims: From Injury to MMI BenefitsLow back pain is the leading cause of work-related disorders that present to a medical provider or occupational clinic. It is estimated that complaints regarding the low back account for up to one-third of all workers' compensation costs. Additionally, occupationally-induced low back disorders can lead to loss of an employee, lost time, diminished productivity, and the cost of hiring and  more...

Construction Recordkeeping and Documentation Requirements for Government Contracts ...mark of every successful business, it is also a mandatory condition of contracting with the federal government. Federal laws and regulations require federal contractors, including construction contractors, to maintain certain records related to the contract for a specific number of years. Consequently, federal contractors are well advised to establish good recordkeeping policies and procedures  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration ...historic building and just don't know where to begin with condition assessment and repairs or renovations? This information-packed teleconference will cover the nuts and bolts of repair and maintenance of historic, landmarked and old building exteriors. We will help you understand why certain buildings are considered historic and how to preserve their valued designation while also meeting  more...

Concrete Structural Repair Methods ...nference include common causes of concrete deterioration, condition assessment - defining the extent and cause of damage, common repair techniques and materials, and use of mock-ups to select techniques and materials. You will come away with a better understanding of concrete behavior as well as the knowledge of how to select appropriate materials and uses, and ultimately, better apply concrete  more...

Construction Contract Accounting: A Three-Dimensional Look at the Numbers nFinancial reports do more than help you comply with the terms of the contract. Financial reporting can help you become more profitable by giving you the information you need to make smart management decisions. This teleconference will discuss three types of accounting - financial, tax and internal/management. Learn how to combine the different methods to get a three-dimensional view of your  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...dingly, there should be less in the way of differing site condition claims as between those subtrades if BIM is in use. However, BIM has only been used in the most complex and high-dollar construction projects to date as the investment, both for the initial start up costs in software and training, and in the data input is not insignificant. Accordingly, for those projects that are not using  more...

Supply Chain Strategies in a Down Economy ...ou have an understanding of your key suppliers' financial condition? Are you matching what you are buying to what you really need to be successful? Do you have visibility into your spend? Are you actively working with your end users and suppliers to drive costs out of the process? These are just some of the strategies that we will cover during this teleconference. Real-world case studies will  more...

Capital Improvements for Condominium and Homeowners' Associations ...the community. It is not optional to address the physical condition of the community in a well-considered manner. This teleconference will help you develop strategies. The board itself needs to be convinced of the need for action. They then need to be able to convince the unit/lot owners of their responsibility to support a planning capital maintenance program. The final step is to develop a  more...

Aging Building Management: Best Practices in Development Long-Term Capital Plans ...ng capital assets requires detailed information about the condition of an organization's facilities and major building systems. Each facility or department must use consistent methods for documenting building requirements and estimating associated costs. Capital projects must be prioritized using consistent criteria. And the various stakeholders in the capital planning and management process  more...