Projects Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...technical research, reviews of many actual LEED certified projects and advisory activities of hundreds of technical experts. The 2009 revisions are comprehensive and may reduce building environmental impacts by 10 percent on LEED certified projects. Improvements focused mainly on further reductions in energy waste and enhanced water conservation. USGBC has now focused rating and certification  more...

Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris ...terials during construction and demolition. More and more projects are requiring the recycling of materials during construction and demolition, and contractors and others will need to know how to potentially meet this requirement. This 90-minute teleconference will teach you about the C D industry and the implementation of different programs nationally to deal with this interest, and the need  more...

Workout Strategies for Troubled Condominium Projects ...itsThe present economic downturn has affected real estate projects of all types but perhaps none as significantly as condominium projects. To further complicate matters, strategies to cope with failing and failed condominium developments must address multiple overlays of statutory and other legal requirements and limitations, as well as the often conflicting rights and concerns of the many  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...ook at current and future advancements based on real-life projects. Through access design and development you will be provided with the resources to retrofit existing access problems, quantify the correct number of access points, establish safe spacing between access driveways, financing techniques and the role of access management in land use development. Learning Objectives You will be able  more...

Construction Joint Ventures: Benefits and Pitfalls ... to obtain and successfully complete larger, more complex projects than those the joint venturers could undertake individually. Construction joint ventures are excellent vehicles for combining various disciplines for a particular project and for including MBE, WBE and DBE participation. But, ill conceived or poorly implemented joint ventures can be disastrous for the project and potentially  more...

The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single Family Homes ... to understand firsthand how to methodically analyze your projects, whether currently under construction, on the drawing boards, in sales or post sales, and match the facts, circumstances and needs of the project with the compliance profile best suited for ILSA requirements. The teleconference will also explain the substance and details of contract compliance with ILSA exemption standards and  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment BenefitsEnergy savings is possible for nearly every electric motor application but there are obstacles to buying and installing a higher efficiency motor. Practical considerations of the real world such as initial purchase, accounting system roadblocks, and installation and operating cost, must be part of the decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor  more...

Water Supply and Groundwater Well Design ...wells. Finally, this program will give examples of actual projects that illustrate the performance problems discussed and the implementation of solutions that helped address the specific performance issues. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze well design and construction. - You will be able to report well performance factors. - You will be able to examine well rehabilitation and  more...

Determining the Best Service Delivery Options for Public Works and Utility Projects: In-House or Contract? BenefitsIn this teleconference, you will learn principles and techniques for determining when a project or activity is best delivered by in-house staff, through a contract with a neighboring government or a private contractor, or a combined approach with some tasks performed in-house and others by a contractor. The teleconference will present a practical, nuts-and-bolts approach with examples to  more...

Basic Principles of Construction Insurance ...verview of basic insurance coverage used for construction projects. The presenters are experienced construction and insurance coverage attorneys who will discuss how to secure appropriate insurance coverage at a project's inception and what to do when claims arise during construction or after project completion. Builder's risk, CGL and other common project policies will be discussed. This  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...nd 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 small. Dialogue among the project team members is the key but without a level understanding that dialogue can fail to bring the desired results. This teleconference will help anyone on the project  more...

Documenting and Organizing LEED Projects: Lessons Learned for Better LEED Submissions BenefitsLEED certification is becoming a more common requirement for designs in this environmentally sensitive and energy-conscious world. Design teams are being asked to integrate steps for LEED certification into already established design processes. Even though a designer might understand the principles of sustainable design and are familiar with LEED certification, until they have managed a  more...

Current Issues in CEQA ...limate change, those of us who work on new development or projects in California only have time to fight to keep up with the enormous changes in California law and jurisprudence concerning climate change. This teleconference will provide an update on the proposed changes to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions as well as their effects on  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...e need for ongoing road preservation, safety and mobility projects has continually increased. However, the long term availability of funds for such improvements continues to diminish. Typical planning and design approaches may prioritize projects at the planning and programming stage in order to best address system needs; however, project designs are then developed with the intent to deliver  more...

Shop Drawings and Other Construction Submittals - Legal and Architectural Perspectives ...econference is a must for anyone involved in construction projects. Learning Objectives - You will be able to point out critical contents of shop drawings. - You will be able to differentiate between change orders vs. construction change directives. - You will be able to propose how to handle disputed change order requests. - You will be able to define RFIs. Construction managers, engineers,  more...

Collective Bargaining and Construction Labor Contracts ...s of time than expected and that the agreements cover all projects involving work within the union's jurisdiction. As a result, the contractors exposed their businesses to increased labor costs as well as potential liability to the union benefit funds for unpaid benefit contributions. With proper planning and a better understanding of the law, these problems can be avoided. This  more...

The Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs: Key Legal Concepts and Tips for Pro-actively Managing Design Errors, Omissions ...nd specifications on both public and private construction projects. Knowing what options are available and what you can or should do to mitigate damages, address the problem and pursue or protect the parties' rights will assist you when you inevitably encounter bad plans. Learning Objectives - You will be able to differentiate the roles between the owner, architect and contractor. - You will  more...

Multifamily Project Finance and Development ...h good track records and performing or well conceived new projects. The looming 'refinance crisis' for multifamily projects financed with CMBS and with soon-to-expire construction loans will only add to the challenges. This teleconference will explore a variety of debt and equity programs, including some new and nontraditional ones that are available to help in addressing the credit market  more...

Not in My Backyard (NIMBY): Overcoming Development Resistance ... and avoid community resistance to controversial land use projects and to actively build community enthusiasm for the proposal. We'll begin with an in-depth look at managing hostile audiences - how to avoid triggering angry feelings, how to head off aggressive behavior and what do to when a good audience goes bad. We'll next be looking at the four causes of opposition to land use projects and  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts ...sign, construction and development of green buildings and projects. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify and manage risks in green design contracts. - You will be able to calculate and manage risks in green construction contracts. - You will be able to understand examples of green claims asserted to date. - You will be able to summarize how LEED Documentation impacts design and  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...rotations, stretch assignments and on-the-job development projects are some of the most effective development tools in the talent management arsenal today. However, the design of many programs currently in operation date back to a time when the speed of organizational change was much slower than it is today, when the pressures of global competition were not as pervasive, and when customers for  more...

Understanding the Complexities of OCIPs and CCIPs Insurance Programs ...aged. While historically available only on the largest of projects, more recently these programs have been used on projects as small as $25 million in construction costs. Another variant known as the rolling wrap-up is becoming more popular for businesses that build multiple projects or maintain a number of large facilities. In order to realize the significant price advantages afforded by these  more...

Taxation Issues When Conducting Business With Native American Tribes ... for American Indian tribes to issue tax-exempt bonds for projects on American Indian lands and a $500 million investment of funds for infrastructure, renewable energy, tribal detention facilities and other such projects. As the stimulus measures give rise to specific development projects in American Indian country and as Native American tribes continue to diversify their own economic  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges ...projects in remote locations are increasingly demanding comprehensive design-build solutions for projects where the defined scope is often little more than a half-page concept of the desired output or regulatory result. The client expectations: technical and commercial analysis, scope of work development, a detailed execution plan, a detailed CPM schedule with day certain financial closing and  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ... 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 porous concrete provides a potential solution to the problem of storm water runoff, which is a serious environmental concern accompanying increased urbanization. When land is covered with impervious parking areas,  more...

Who Should Bear the Risk? Top 10 Things Developers Need to Know About Loan Documents ...pers are under increased pressure to provide lenders with projects that present no more than a responsible risk. After an equity requirement, loan documentation is the primary vehicle for allocating risk between the parties. This teleconference will help you understand lenders' requirements and the variety of loan documentation solutions actively used in today's commercial lending marketplace  more...

5 Principles for Successful Design-Build Projects BenefitsYou will learn how design-build project delivery systems differ from the traditional design-bid-build system, how to evaluate whether design-build may be advantageous for your particular situation and project, how to structure a design-build approach to maximize the probability of a successful project in either the private or the public sector and how to select an appropriate contract  more...

Dynamic Tips for Effective E-Discovery BenefitsElectronic discovery is one of the most important and prominent issues confronting the legal industry today. E-Discovery is the buzzword in litigation and it certainly has earned this status, but its notoriety can at times belie the legal community's tender grasp of its many complexities and implications. Paralegals and legal assistants - the 'case managers' during discovery - are perhaps  more...

Show Me the Money: Determining Return on Investment for People, Projects and Programs ...zations want to see value for investments made in people, projects and programs. This value, more than ever before, is defined in terms of return on investment. Until you can produce solid, verifiable numbers that prove the worth of investments, you may never gain the respect and leverage necessary to keep your processes moving forward. But to report ROI in isolation of other measures of  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance ...on and maintenance issues for construction BMPs on linear projects, and illustrate the use of technology to support your storm water BMP maintenance and inspection programs. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discover the importance of proper maintenance to meeting new benchmark discharge criteria. - You will be able to define typical maintenance requirements of and common problems with  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad nIn today's economy, the construction process may have become more risky than ever. This teleconference focuses on actions you can take to keep your project pointed toward success. It addresses the steps that can and should be taken to help anticipate, identify and manage the problems inherent in the construction process. n nThis teleconference is intended to benefit attendees who want to have a  more...

Navigating the Troubled Construction Project: Recognizing, Analyzing and Handling the Risks ...a massive increase in the number of troubled construction projects. Whether trouble arises from the withdraw or lack of funding or a failure in performance of the contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to perform, the reality is that each project represents unique challenges that must be met head on. This teleconference presents the issues surrounding the project and is designed to assist  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...on of occupancy or investment. The speakers will evaluate projects which have succeeded in mixing green and brown to reward the triple bottom line. n nMixing green and brown when applied to investment in major urban mixed-use redevelopment projects is a win-win strategy for energy conservation and reduction of greenhouse gases. High performance buildings save energy needed to operate the  more...

Community Benefit Agreements ...ments, and private interests together to make development projects more sustainable, transparent and accountable. Negotiating a CBA can be a win-win solution for community groups and developers. The community receives assurances about job benefits, affordable housing, environmental impacts and other issues related to the development and to the community's needs. The project developer, in  more...

Utilizing Congestion Pricing to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Generate Infrastructure Revenue ...potential implementation challenges of congestion pricing projects, and understand how to avail yourself of resources from the Federal Highway Administration to help them move forward with this approach. This teleconference is critical for state and local public officials and professionals seeking solutions to growing congestion and infrastructure funding problems. n nLearning Objectives n- You  more...

Cumulative Impact Claims ...mpact claims may be one of the more common occurrences on projects with multiple changes over the course of the project. However, cumulative impact claims may be one of the most difficult claims to present and prove at trial or in arbitration. Evidentiary issues, logistics of proving what the cumulative impact was and proving damages can prove to be very difficult. Defenses to cumulative impact  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...een 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 BIM, differing site condition claims continue to be an issue of serious magnitude. Moreover, BIM cannot solve issues such as unexpected soils  more...

Real Estate Market Studies: Critical Decision Tool or Superfluous Information? ...projects are required to pass the market study hurdle during due diligence. What factors impact the applicability, reliability and timeliness of these market studies? This teleconference will help real estate professionals identify the best providers of market studies, formulate a scope of work to suit the needs of the assignment, assist the consultant without clouding the conclusions and  more...

Key Provisions of Two New EJCDC Contract Documents ...ign and construction of public and private infrastructure projects, including bridge, highway and other transportation projects, water and wastewater treatment facilities, utilities, processing facilities, pipelines, landfills, and other engineer-designed facilities. This teleconference will provide a focused discussion of key provisions of the new editions of two principal EJCDC publications:  more...

Mitigating the Impact of Construction Projects: Hurdles to Project Success ...projects have impacts on their surroundings, including neighbors, businesses, communities and the physical environment. These impacts frequently are the center of controversy surrounding a project and can lead to unnecessary delays, lost productivity, added project costs and bad public relations. This teleconference will provide you with practical strategies for identifying and controlling  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...rent practices, and apply roundabout design principles to projects in your region. This teleconference will emphasize both basic and advanced roundabout principles to assist you with proper roundabout implementation for better public acceptance, smoother roundabout operations, increased capacity and safety, less maintenance and less pollution. n nWhether you are new to roundabouts or an  more...

Strategies for Successful Mixed Use Development ... ordinances. Planning and design for successful mixed use projects in today's environment is a complex matrix of skill sets and necessary collaborations between design professionals, developers, leasing agents, tenants, municipal planners, land use attorneys, local government and communities. This teleconference prompts discussion of challenges you face and opportunities available for common  more...

Multistate Sales Tax Issues for Contractors ...ts, a contractor may significantly under-bid construction projects or be subject to additional taxes, penalties and interest upon audit. This teleconference will not only review basic general rules but discuss exceptions and special applications. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to debate who is responsible for collecting or paying the sales and use tax. n- You will be able to explain  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...is important to anyone involved with major green building projects and is useful for building professionals who will engage in more lengthy training to become LEED® accredited professionals. n nThe U.S. Green Building Council is installing its third-generation version green building performance rating and certification system, LEED®. The 2009 revisions focus mainly on further reductions in  more...

Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts ...projects offer different protections and incentives for both owners and contractors. With today's economic pressures, it is important that project participants know the factors to consider in choosing between these pricing approaches and to understand the advantages and disadvantages to each. n nThe current economic situation has imposed great strains on the construction market. Every project  more...

How to Get Your Prospect to Move From "I ll Think It Over" to Yes! nDoes it drive you crazy when you hear the following responses from customers: "I'll think it over" or "Get back with me" or "Let me get back with you on this?" n nOften these phrases can be the kiss of death to your deal or project. Let's face the truth - when you hear someone give those replies, most of the time they're not moving in a positive direction. This teleconference will tell you  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction nThe benefits of pursuing green design and construction continue to expand, causing many diverse owner/developer groups and project types to embrace these technologies, design elements and operation models. Moving in the green direction without proper preparation may cause a development to see red in the form of red tape, interruptions and negative bottom-line impacts. In this teleconference, we  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...ent facilities; certain security or public safety related projects, including 911 call centers, emergency or disaster response centers; airport air traffic control towers; and other critical transportation centers. The common theme of these facilities is the need for highly reliable and stable power systems to support critical functions. n nMission critical actually refers to any enterprise  more...

Challenges and Contractual Issues With Sub-Subcontractors ...reserve its relationship with the prime contractor on its projects. In doing so, a subcontractor is often tempted if not altogether resigned to subject itself to unfavorable indemnification clauses, payment clauses, etc. However, a contract that is overly favorable to a prime contractor and places you at risk is too dangerous in today's construction climate. n nThis teleconference will help  more...

Aging Building Management: Best Practices in Development Long-Term Capital Plans ...ing requirements and estimating associated costs. Capital projects must be prioritized using consistent criteria. And the various stakeholders in the capital planning and management process must be able to see the long-term impact of different investment decisions. In addition to condition information, by considering sustainability recommendations along with systems life cycle requirements,  more...