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Courses are approved for HSW and LU's credit for licensing renewal for Architect's and Engineer's.

Course Details

Blueprint Reading - LUs: 3

This course will cover the basic components of reading and understanding design and construction blueprints and plans. Topics will include types of construction documents, why construction documents are needed, layout of construction documents, drawing symbols, ortographic projections, sectional views and details, diagrams, schedules and their use, site plans, specifications, and  reproduction of drawings.  NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

Drywall Construction: Materials, Methods, and Systems - LUs: 6

The most widely used building materials are gypsum-basd panel products: a.k.a. drywall, sheetrock, plasterboard, gypboard, etc. This day-ling seminar provides an in-depth examination of the history, manufacturing processs, "green" aspects, advantages, assemblies, fire resistance and sound control, finish levels, and the Gypsum Association's purpose and publications. A video presentation, articles of interest, and seminar booklet are included. *NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

Stucco/E.I.F.S. Fundamentals - LU’s:7

This seminar examines in-depth the variety of systems/components used for both Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco) and Synthetic Plaster (E.I.F.S.) exterior cladding applications. The main topic of discussion will be the issue of moisture penetration of the building envelope when Stucco and/or E.I.F.S. (Exterior Insulating & Finishing Systems) are used as the exterior finish material/system.

The morning session discusses traditional, time-tested Stucco while the afternoon session is devoted to E.I.F.S. Though E.I.F.S. has gained widespread use in North America over the past two decades, it has been the subject of much debate, litigation and controversy.

Participants will gain knowledge of how moisture penetrates the building envelope, detailing for good design and avoidance of common errors, the role of building codes and barrier vs. drainage systems. *NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

Sustainability & Design - LU’s:7

Visionary Buckminster Fuller dreamt of a world where intelligent, ecological design would create an enlightened built environment that would not only be self-sustaining but, also, economical and practical. His vision of this brave new world; a world which, by its very design precepts, was sustainable is now being realized. The pre-eminence of sustainable or “green” design and construction practices, nurtured to maturity by the green building movement and the rise of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program, has made this dream a reality. From passive solar designs to structures which literally use the waste products of society to build with to the recognition/revival of ancient building techniques, the sustainable design revolution is the future and the future is now.  *NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements

Construction Cost Estimating: An Overview - LU’s:7

Estimating is often referred to as “The Bridge” between the 2-dimensional world of design and the 3-dimensional world of construction. This day-long seminar provides the participant a generic understanding of the complex process by which cost is determined for a building project. Both major aspects of construction cost estimating are discussed: General Contractor/Construction (Macro) and Sub/Trade Contractor/Construction (Micro).  The first half of the seminar discusses the Macro or General Contractor aspects of estimating including: The profession of estimating, Types of estimates & estimators, Role/attributes of an estimator, Industry hierarchy & the bidding process, The decision to bid: Internal & External review of factors, and Cost of work: Direct & Indirect cost factors.  The second half of the seminar discusses the Micro or Sub/Trade Contractor aspects of estimating including: Scope of work, Unit & Alternate pricing, Allowances, Long-lead considerations, Value engineering, Revision & addenda / logging & recording the bid documents, Familiarization & referencing techniques, The Quantity Survey, and Cost Analysis. *NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

Remodeling Sustainably - LU’s:7

The residential remodeling segment of the construction industry in the United States is worth an estimated $160 Billion. That is why it is critical that all concerned parties (owners, contradctors, architects, engineers, realtors, insurers, etc. know the do's and don'ts of residential remodeling. Quite literally, this knowledge saves lives. *NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.