Education Calendar
Education Calendar
CCA Subcontracts 101 (June 7, 2023)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a morning half-day workshop on the various CCA Sub-Contracts with an emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the Contractor, the Sub-Contractor, and the Sub-Sub Contractor. Course Objective: The Canadian Construction ...
Microsoft Project : Basic - (June 8)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Requirements: 1. A Computer 2. MS Project Downloaded on the computer Microsoft Project 2016 BASIC Create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project 2016. This course is for any person who has never used Microsoft Project ...
Construction Contract Administration Made Easy - (June 8, 2023)
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Contract Administration (CA) is an integral part of project management because it ensures that facilities are built as specified, and it minimizes the risk of claims. But CA is very challenging for most project managers. To do it well, you need ...
Trade Contracts : A Double-Edged Sword (June 12)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Two 1/2 Day Sessions 10:30am - 2:00pm MST Part 1 - May 16, 2023 Part 2 - May 17, 2023 Benjamin Franklin opined “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and ...
Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow (June 13)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 - Stipulated Price Contract, CCA 1 - Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from ...
RTFC - Read the Full Contract : A Deep Dive Into CCDC 2 - (June14, 23)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand, or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations!!! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well ...
**SOLD OUT** Closeout of a Construction Project (June 14)
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Classes 10:30am - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - March 1, 2023 Part 2 - March 2, 2023 Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, teamwork and ...
Field Productivity 101 (June 15, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Requirements: - A Computer Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency, and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This seminar will define Field Productivity, discuss the ...
Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating (June 20, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths, and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating, ...
Bluebeam Revu : Basics (June 21, 2023)
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
This two half-day (930AM - 1PM) webinar series will provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate construction documents using Bluebeam Revu. Part 1 - May 16, 2023, 9:30am - 1:00pm MST Part 2 - May 17, 2023, ...
Field Scheduling 101 - (June 21, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Site managers (superintendents & foremen) are critical to profitability because they ensure that resources are available on time and used efficiently. This course provides the training that few site managers receive – that is, training in how ...
Project Planning for Success (June 21)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Virtual Sessions - 10:30pm - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - May 23, 2023 Part 2 - May 24, 2023 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Effective and thorough project planning prior to commencement of ...
Microsoft Project : Intermediate (June 22, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This is a Virtually Instructor-Led Session Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer 2. The Computer must have Microsoft Project Gain an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Project 2016 as a project management tool. This course is for any ...
Managing Change in Construction (June 27)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Change in Construction Projects is inevitable and is often a source of friction. This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultants, Subcontractors, ...
Construction Specifications 101 (June 28, 2023)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Objective: Recognize the role of the Project Manual in relationship to the bidding documents, construction contract documents, general requirements, and the technical specifications Recognize the role of Master Format in ...
Proposal Pursuit “Strategies for Success” (June 27, 2023)
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through a team of multi-discipline trainers’, with decades of knowledge, only previously available at conferences. And it gets better! In the past, conference ...
Bluebeam Revu: Estimating L1 (June 27, 2023)
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
2 Half Day Classes Part 1 - May 30, 2023, 9:30am - 1:00 pm MST Part 2 - May 31, 2023, 9:30am - 1:00 pm MST Synopsis Bluebeam Revu: Estimating is a course that teaches you and your staff the fundamentals of using Bluebeam ...
Mandatory Gold Seal - Construction Industry Ethics (June 27, 2023) **WAITLIST ONLY**
12:45 PM - 4:45 PM
TWO 1/2 DAY SESSIONS Part 1 May 23, 2023 12:30 - 4:30 pm MST Part 2 May 24, 2023 1:00 - 5:00 pm MST Ethical behavior is essential for the construction industry. By maintaining high ethical standards, and by being consistent in ...
Construction Drawings 101 (June 28, 2023) PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The seminar will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes contained in ...
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals (July 11, 2023)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The process for submitting Shop Drawings, Submittals, and Samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many Contractors, Trade Contractors, and Suppliers are struggling with getting ...
CCA Subcontracts 101 (July 12, 2023)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a morning half-day workshop on the various CCA Sub-Contracts with an emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the Contractor, the Sub-Contractor, and the Sub-Sub Contractor. Course Objective: The Canadian Construction ...
Earned Value Management (July 13, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going? Realizing that you’re aimed at an iceberg when you’re 100 meters away isn’t ...
Microsoft Project : Basic - (July 14, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Requirements: 1. A Computer 2. MS Project Downloaded on the computer Microsoft Project 2016 BASIC Create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project 2016. This course is for any person who has never used Microsoft Project ...
Field Productivity 101 (July 18, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Requirements: - A Computer Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency, and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This seminar will define Field Productivity, discuss the ...
RTFC - Read the Full Contract : A Deep Dive Into CCDC 2 - (July 19)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand, or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations!!! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well ...
Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow (July 20, 2023)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In this half-day workshop the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 - Stipulated Price Contract, CCA 1 - Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from ...
Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating (July 25)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths, and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating, ...
Field Scheduling 101 - (July 26, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Site managers (superintendents & foremen) are critical to profitability because they ensure that resources are available on time and used efficiently. This course provides the training that few site managers receive – that is, training in how ...
Microsoft Project : Intermediate (July 27, 2023)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This is a Virtually Instructor-Led Session Requirements: 1. Access to a Computer 2. The Computer must have Microsoft Project Gain an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Project 2016 as a project management tool. This course is for any ...
Bluebeam Revu : Basics (August 15)
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
This two half-day (930AM - 1PM) webinar series will provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate construction documents using Bluebeam Revu. Part 1 - May 16, 2023, 9:30am - 1:00pm MST Part 2 - May 17, 2023, ...
Construction 101 and Beyond (August 22, 2023)
8:30 AM - 12:45 PM
FOUR Virtual 1/2 DAY SESSIONS - 8:30am - 12:45pm each day May 9 - 12, 2023 Orientation date - May 3, 2023 2:30 - 3:15 pm MST "Great workshop, I already feel more confident in my job and feel I know more than I did before the course. ...
Mandatory Gold Seal - Construction Industry Ethics (September 11)
12:30 PM - 12:30 AM
TWO 1/2 DAY SESSIONS Part 1 June 27, 2023 8:30 am - 12:30pm MST Part 2 June 28, 2023 8:30 am - 12:30pm MST Ethical behavior is essential for the construction industry. By maintaining high ethical standards, and by being ...
Closeout of a Construction Project (September 12, 2023)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Classes 10:00am - 1:00pm MST Part 1 - June 14, 2023 Part 2 - June 15, 2023 Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, ...
Project Delivery Methods : Know Your Responsibilities (September 13, 2023)
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This work Shop has been postponed/ Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm MST, Part 1 - February 7 Part 2 - February 8 Part 3 - February 9 For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through the ...
Contractor's Practical Guide To Change Order Pricing And Management (September 12, 2023)
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.” Change orders in construction projects are the most significant source of financial increases, ...
Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (September 18, 2023)
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual Class Session May 18, 2023 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM MST Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular ...
Supplementaries to CCDC Contracts "Be Afraid" (September 19, 2023)
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
With decades of experience, the project partners (Owner, Consultant, and Contractor) will, from their perspectives, assist you to: Understand WHAT the risks are in CCDC, CCA and provincial standard contracts that have been modified by ...
Trade Contracts : A Double-Edged Sword (September 19, 2023)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Two 1/2 Day Sessions 10:30am - 2:00pm MST Part 1 - June 12, 2023 Part 2 - June 13, 2023 Benjamin Franklin opined “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and ...
Construction 101 and Beyond (September 26, 2023)
8:00 AM - 12:45 PM
FOUR Virtual 1/2 DAY SESSIONS - 8:30am - 12:45pm each day August 22, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST August 23, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST August 24, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST August 25, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST Orientation date - August ...
Project Planning for Success (September 26)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Virtual Sessions - 10:30pm - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - May 23, 2023 Part 2 - May 24, 2023 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Effective and thorough project planning prior to commencement of ...
Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (September 28, 2023)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual Class Session September 18, 2023 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM MST Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. ...
The Canadian Leadership Institute 2023 (October 2, 2023 - October 5, 2023)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Please click here to register for the program. An invoice will be generated and sent to the registrant following registration. In the past several years, 120 executive and senior architects, engineers, ...
CCDC 14 + 15 Managing the Uniqueness of Design Build (May 24) [May 24, 2023 8:30 AM - May 26, 2023 12:30 PM]
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2023 8:30 AM - Thursday, May 26, 2023 12:30 PM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED CLASS Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm MST, Part 1 - May 24 Part 2 - May 25 Part 3 - May 26 “Innovation, Performance and Trust ...
Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation (October 7, 2023)
8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Virtual Instructor-led Live workshop 12 - 3.5 hour sessions over 2 1/2 months time frame. Sessions are from 8:30AM-12:00PM & 5:00 PM- 8:30 PM Part 1 & 2 - Saturday, April 8th, 2023 8:30am - 12:00pm, 5:00pm - 8:30pm Part 3 & 4 - ...
Effective Technical Writing Series: Grammar Tune-up (October 11, 2023)
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tired of grammar impacting your business relationships? This module focuses solely on reviewing the essentials of improving grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. All elements are followed with practice assignments. In this module, we focus ...
Contractor's Practical Guide To Change Order Pricing And Management (October 11, 2023)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.” Change orders in construction projects are the most significant source of financial increases, ...
Functional Technical Writing (October 12)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Want to focus on gaining confidence in your technical writing? This module focuses on improving technical writing with day-to-day applications such as emails and written assignments. We focus on key strategy development to ensure our writing ...
Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (October 13)
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual Class Session September 218, 2023 10:30 PM - 2:00 PM MST Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. ...
Project Planning for Success (October 17)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Virtual Sessions - 10:30pm - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - September 26, 2023 Part 2 - September 27, 2023 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Effective and thorough project planning prior to ...
Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (October 19)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual Class Session October 13, 2023 10:00 PM - 1:30 PM MST Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. ...
Contractor's Practical Guide To Change Order Pricing And Management (October 23, 2023)
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.” Change orders in construction projects are the most significant source of financial increases, ...
Closeout of a Construction Project (October 25, 2023)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Classes 10:30am - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - September 12, 2023 Part 2 - September 13, 2023 Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing ...
Responding Successfully to a Request for Proposal (October 31)
10:00 PM - 1:30 PM
THREE 1/2 Day Virtual Class Sessions (10:30AM - 1:30PM MST) Part 1 - May 9, 10:30AM - 1:30PM MST Part 2 - May 10, 10:30AM - 1:30PM MST Part 3 - May 11, 10:30AM - 1:30PM MST More and more frequently private sector companies and ...
Building Quality in Construction Projects (November 2, 2023)
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Quality and quality management play a major role in project success and client satisfaction. Producing a quality product and services will also enable us to compete in an unpredictable and volatile markets. Reducing the rework is a great ...
Mandatory Gold Seal - Construction Industry Ethics (November 6)
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
TWO 1/2 DAY SESSIONS Part 1 - September 11, 2023 12:30 pm - 4:30pm MST Part 2 - September 12, 2023 8:30 am - 12:30pm MST Ethical behavior is essential for the construction industry. By maintaining high ethical standards, and ...
CCDC 5A + 5B Construction Management "Keys to Success" (November 7, 2023)
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tuesday, June13, 2023 8:30am MST- Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:30pm MST VIRTUAL INSRTUCTOR LED CLASS Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm MST Part 1 - June 13 Part 2 - June 14 Part 3 - June 15 For the first time, we are ...
Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (November 7)
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual Class Session October 19, 2023 10:30 PM - 3:00 PM MST Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. ...
Trade Contracts : A Double-Edged Sword (November 8, 2023)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Two 1/2 Day Sessions 10:30am - 2:00pm MST Part 1 - September 19, 2023 Part 2 - September 20, 2023 Benjamin Franklin opined “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Today subcontracts are becoming more and more ...
PMP Exam Refresher and Review (November 10, 2023)
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
You studied enough; you think you are ready to write the PMP exam, BUT, you do not feel like attempting the exam. This can be the result of many issues, for example: You do not have the courage to tackle the exam for whatever reason. You ...
Building Construction - Putting it all Together (November 14)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION – PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER FOUR 1/2 Day Classes 10:00am - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - May 25, 2023 Part 2 - May 26, 2023 Part 3 - June 1, 2023 Part 4 - June 2, 2023 Every road that you drive on, every school ...
Managing CCDC Contracts for Project Success- Do Your Job! (November 21, 2023)
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Three 1/2 day sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm MST, Part 1 - April 25, 2023 Part 2 - April 26, 2023 Part 3 - April 27, 2023 For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through a team of ...
Contractor's Practical Guide To Change Order Pricing And Management (November 23, 2023)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.” Change orders in construction projects are the most significant source of financial increases, ...
Effective Construction Meetings & Meeting Minutes (November 27)
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS & MEETING MINUTES One 3.5 hour Virtual Class Session October 19, 2023 10:30 PM - 2:00 PM MST Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. ...
Construction 101 and Beyond (November 28)
8:30 AM - 12:45 PM
FOUR Virtual 1/2 DAY SESSIONS - 8:30am - 12:45pm each day September 26, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST September 27, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST September 28, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST September 29, 2023 8:30am - 12:45pm MST ...
Project Planning for Success (November 28)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Virtual Sessions - 10:30pm - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - September 26, 2023 Part 2 - September 27, 2023 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Effective and thorough project planning prior to ...
Closeout of a Construction Project (November 30, 2023)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Classes 10:30am - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - October 25, 2023 Part 2 - October 26, 2023 Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing ...
Contractor's Practical Guide To Change Order Pricing And Management (December 5, 2023)
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.” Change orders in construction projects are the most significant source of financial increases, ...
Project Planning for Success (December 11)
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Virtual Sessions - 10:30pm - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - November 28, 2023 Part 2 - November 29, 2023 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Effective and thorough project planning prior to ...
Closeout of a Construction Project (December 13, 2023)
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TWO 1/2 Day Classes 10:30am - 1:30pm MST Part 1 - November 30, 2023 Part 2 - December 1, 2023 Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, ...