Maintenance Telephone Seminars

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide a systematic overview of the technical, management and regulatory issues regarding collection system overflows, both dry weather and wet weather as well as both combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide a systematic overview of the technical, management and regulatory issues regarding collection system overflows, both dry weather and wet weather as well as both combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in  more...

OSHA's Cranes and Derricks Standards Update: The Litigators' Perspective ...ology, including computers. - You will be able to discuss maintenance and repair worker qualifications. - You will be able to review uniform inspection schedules with limited equipment-specific inspection requirements. - You will be able to identify safety devices. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, construction and project managers, owners, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

Potholes: Causes, Maintenance and Pitfalls ...by the hour. This live audio conference helps design and maintenance engineers as well as road owners to understand the causes for pothole formation and provides means to eliminate and mitigate potholes in effective manner. The presentation explains the three conditions that are required for pothole formation, and demonstrates how to handle each one of them in order to eliminate pothole  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...rformance and how to optimize roof assemblies, design and maintenance to optimize roof performance. We will discuss existing design guidelines and materials standards and materials testing protocols including fire resistance, wind uplift, root resistance, and media and drainage chemical and physical properties. By obtaining a better understanding of green roof design principles, you will be in  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records BenefitsWith the federal government's prioritization of health information technology and evidence that electronic health record systems can reduce medical errors and lead to more efficient delivery of care, many hospitals and providers are beginning to implement EHRs in their facilities and practices. Despite federal regulations that permit certain donations of EHR technology, the implementation  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...mportant provisions for pavement design, construction and maintenance. We will discuss established standards for installation of two types of porous paving materials: pervious concrete and open-jointed block. A discussion of case studies from all over North America illustrating results in diverse soil, climate and traffic situations, and applications for investment and environmental purposes  more...

Best Practices for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Small to Medium Size Dams ...tems, dams require upkeep. Without the proper inspection, maintenance and repair the benefits provided by a dam can be diminished; or in the worst case a dam can fail, resulting in loss of life and/or property damage. With proper maintenance and repair dams can function well and safely for many decades. This audio conference will provide an understanding of the components of dams, how to  more...

Owner Construction Risk: How a Controlled Insurance Program Can Protect Your Assets ...contractor-controlled insurance. Whether you have ongoing maintenance projects or you are planning to build a large project, this audio conference will equip you with an understanding of your options for managing those project risks. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify those risks typically insured in construction projects. - You will be able to better explain and understand  more...

Implementing An Indoor Air Quality/Construction Hygiene Plan ...he new LEED V3 Design and Construction and Operations and Maintenance rating systems. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the emergence of sustainability. - You will be able to discuss hygiene concerns at construction sites including building materials, interior work and environmental factors. - You will be able to describe building material considerations and options. - You will  more...

Low-Impact Development Maintenance and Upkeep Techniques ...Unlike conventional detention basins which require little maintenance, these complex BMPs require significant short-term and long-term maintenance in order to continue to work as designed. This teleconference will clearly explain both the routine and nonroutine maintenance required for a wide variety of storm water BMPs. It will explain what maintenance must be performed and when it should be  more...

Well Agreements: Legal Issues and Contract Solutions ...nt such matters, as well as ownership, responsibility for maintenance, repair and operation, costs sharing, limitations on use of water from the well and access. This teleconference will address these and other points that should be included in well sharing agreements. In addition, the teleconference will also explain and provide practical contract solutions for other types of well agreements,  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...ly provides 20 or more years of service with little or no maintenance. You will learn about the latest mix designs, freeze and thaw resistance, environmental benefits, storm water management planning and placement techniques. This teleconference will provide examples of projects and you will learn how pervious concrete can earn LEED points on your green building project. The permeability of  more...

Design Tips for Retention and Detention Ponds BenefitsYou will learn design tips for both dry and wet stormwater management ponds. You will understand the relationship between variables in hydrologic and hydraulic runoff models and their impact on pond design. You will learn about the impact of USEPA Phase II stormwater regulation. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify maintenance issues. - You will be able to explain weir and  more...

Asphalt vs. Concrete: Selection and Design Considerations ...terial is a matter of economics that considers life span, maintenance requirements, and road closure time. Learn the pros and cons of choosing each material; design considerations of each; cost factors, including an example of a life cycle cost analysis; construction techniques and limitations; and maintenance and troubleshooting each material. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...Building Councils' LEED for Existing Buildings Operations Maintenance program goal is obtaining higher performance in buildings that have already been constructed and are currently in operation. LEED EBO M emphasizes maximizing operational service and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. The system addresses whole-building energy and water use, indoor comfort and air quality,  more...

Corrosion Control for Water System Piping & Storage Tanks ...nexplained water loss, service disruptions, and increased maintenance and operating costs. A recent study indicated the annual cost of corrosion of water systems in the United States alone exceeds $22 billion and is expected to grow. The goal of this teleconference is to identify the corrosion process and proven measures that can be employed to reduce corrosion's negative impact on metallic  more...

Understanding the Basics of Lean Accounting BenefitsAs mid level manufacturing firms migrate to advanced manufacturing processes, they have become uncertain about the ability of traditional cost accounting tools to provide meaningful and accurate measurements. This teleconference outlines a hands-on view of the process needed to evaluate, establish and maintain lean accounting in a mid-level manufacturing environment. While lean accounting  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road BenefitsLow quality asphalt is a facility owner's or manager's nightmare. How to turn it into a high quality asset can be a difficult question. That's what this teleconference is about. Reconstruction of asphalt pavements, whether a roadway, commercial parking lot or large distribution center, can be time consuming and very expensive. Costs associated with loss of use can easily exceed costs of  more...

Slope Stabilization: Best Practices and Challenges ...ell-established engineering principles for the design and maintenance of stable slopes. This teleconference summarizes practices to overcome challenges to enhance slope stability. Many engineers are faced with challenges to protect against the potential for slope failure. Indicators include sloughs, erosion and deep rotation/sliding failure. This teleconference will provide best practices such  more...

Legal Overview of Financial Records: Obtaining and Understanding the Information ...for determining the available funds for child support and maintenance. In many cases, this may be sufficient, such as that of a W-2 wage earner. However, in those cases where a client's spouse owns their own business eliciting the true available funds for child support and maintenance can be more complicated. This teleconference is designed to help you understand various options in securing  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration ...eleconference 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 today's code and functional requirements. We will discuss why preserving and maintaining historic buildings is economic and can fit into  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ...fessionals in membrane desalination design, operation and maintenance are faced with the difficult task of keeping current on the rapidly changing technology. Reverse osmosis membrane products change as the suppliers introduce new models. How and when to best apply these products and what features and benefits they offer must be analyzed before optimum performance can be realized. Additionally,  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance ...r discharge benchmark criteria with proper inspection and maintenance of BMPs. Storm water best management practices require regular inspections and maintenance to ensure long-term proper function. Inspections are the most effective way to detect and avoid potential problems before they become a liability. This teleconference will review the regulatory drivers behind inspection and maintenance  more...

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages ...wells. The teleconference will include discussions of the maintenance (cleaning) aspects of well rehabilitation and the augmentation (structural modification to achieve improved water quality or greater production) aspects of well rehabilitation. Practical applications and case studies will be used to exemplify the usefulness, and also the pitfalls, of well rehabilitation. n nLearning  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...oundabout operations, increased capacity and safety, less maintenance and less pollution. n nWhether you are new to roundabouts or an experienced design engineer, you will learn to understand the principles of safety behind the modern roundabout as well as specific design practices with simple and complex issues. You will learn about many roundabout design concepts and thought-provoking topics  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...uipment failure or even routine matters such as equipment maintenance and upgrades. This teleconference will help you to ensure appropriate power reliability through an understanding of proper design and safe operations of on-site generator equipment and controls. n nNew developments in this field include new air quality requirements under federal New Source Performance Standards and federal  more...

The Fundamentals of Leasing Provisions and Covenants nIn today's economy it's more important than ever for real estate attorneys and practitioners to be clever in understanding the legal and financial implications of lease terms and covenants. This teleconference will delve into the essential terms of the commercial lease and focus particularly on the clauses that often draw the most attention during negotiations: common area maintenance, key tenant  more...

Capital Improvements for Condominium and Homeowners' Associations ...ers of their responsibility to support a planning capital maintenance program. The final step is to develop a financial planning model to support the cost of maintenance. The end result will be all about maintaining the highest possible level of property values. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to distinguish different legal requirements. n- You will be able to prepare Board and Unit  more...

Effective Job Cost Reports in Construction Project Management nIn today's fast-paced and complex construction environment, construction industry professionals require immediate access to timely and accurate information. One of the most important management tools available to project teams is the job cost report. Properly designed and used, the JCR can be a powerful document that provides an up-to-date snapshot of the project status that also highlights  more...

Reduce Downtime and Enable Lean With Total Productive Maintenance ...ificant roadblock to lean manufacturing. Total productive maintenance is the proven approach for minimizing surprise breakdowns and increasing the utilization of plant and equipment. It is a major component of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. n nThis teleconference will introduce you to the concept and principles of total productive maintenance. It will help to maximize  more...

Construction Project Closeout: Is Your Customer Satisfied? nMake sure your customer is satisfied at project completion - register for this thorough teleconference today. You'll learn the proactive strategies you need to make sure project closeout goes smoothly and you're not spending the final days dealing with claims and complaints. n nOur expert will give you tips on establishing a bulletproof closeout checklist, handling move coordination and dealing  more...