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SUMMARY:Virginia Cross-Connection Device Worker Certification Course 3/3 CV
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS COURSE\nBegins Monday\, March 3\, 2025\nAs of January 1\, 2023\, persons testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies and backflow prevention devices shall be certified by a Commonwealth of Virginia tradesman certification program (identified by DPOR as backflow prevention device workers). \nThis 40-hour course is designed to help participants understand backflow and recognize cross-connections\, placing special emphasis on preparing individuals to test\, inspect\, and provide in-line maintenance of reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices\, double check valve assemblies\, and pressure vacuum breakers. \n* This course has been approved by the Board for Contractors\, Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation in accordance with the provisions of 12 VAC5-590-630. \n**LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS** \nSCHEDULE\nMarch 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 & April 7\, 2025 (Mondays)\n8:00AM – 5:00PM\nOnline registration will close Friday\, February 28 at 1:00PM\nPlease note: lunch is NOT included. \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\nMember – $995\nNon-Member – $995\n**Please note: cost includes instruction only.** \nCANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made by 5:00PM on Monday\, February 24\, 2025. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. \nQuestions?\nContact Sherrie Dickerson
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/virginia-cross-connection-device-worker-certification-course-3-3-cv/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherrie Dickerson":MAILTO:sherrie@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:Submittal Management Seminar 3/12 HR
DESCRIPTION:SUBMITTAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR\nWednesday\, March 12\, 2025  |  11:30AM – 1:30PM  |  Lunch provided\nLearn to correctly complete the submittals process insuring on-time and in-budget construction. This seminar will provide information on the responsibilities of suppliers\, subcontractors\, general contractors\, architects\, and engineers. Attendees will learn how to create proper submittal packages from start to finish using contract documents as well as learn key details that can save the company time and money. \nThis seminar is geared towards subcontracting firms and supplier companies who would like more insight into how the submittal process works and how they can achieve timeliness and success with their packages. Learn the role and importance submittal packages have in the construction process and how to achieve an approval the first time. \nINSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash\, Submittal Manager\, Heartland Construction\, Inc.\nAs Submittal Manager\, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents\, including shop drawings\, product data\, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements\, coordinating with architects\, engineers\, contractors\, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals. \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMembers $67\nNon-members $97\nLunch provided \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available. \nCOURSE CONTACT\nContact Jamie Carrow
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/submittal-management-seminar-3-12-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Fronius":MAILTO:rachel@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:Project Closeout Seminar 3/12 HR
DESCRIPTION:PROJECT CLOSEOUT SEMINAR\nWednesday\, March 12\, 2025 |  2:00PM – 4:00PM\nLearning how to successfully close out a project is an essential aspect of this business. Each student will leave with the skills and confidence to create and implement a logical process and an efficient environment that will promote a complete close-out. This seminar is for administrative employees\, superintendents\, and project managers of general contractors and specialty contractors. \nAttendees will learn:\n• The “Ten Commandments” of project close-out\n• Project close-out strategy\n• The project close-out timeline\n• Field operations specifics\n• The engineering close-out matrix\n• The financial close-out matrix\n• The project close-out scorecard\n• The 10-month walk-through process\n• The instructor’s focus will be teaching this organized and logical process and providing students with a solid basis to improve closing out their projects. \nINSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash\, Submittal Manager\, Heartland Construction\, Inc.\nAs Submittal Manager\, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents\, including shop drawings\, product data\, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements\, coordinating with architects\, engineers\, contractors\, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals. \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMembers $67\nNon-members $97 \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available. \nCOURSE CONTACT\nContact Jamie Carrow \n 
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/project-closeout-seminar-3-12-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Fronius":MAILTO:rachel@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:Bluebeam Intro from the Experts 3/24
DESCRIPTION:Bluebeam Intro from the Experts (Virtual)\nMonday\, March 24\, 2025  |  2:00PM-3:00PM \nWhen it comes to AEC industry software\, Bluebeam Revu is one of the most popular\, quickly growing to over 2 million users worldwide. With functionality for Design Review\, Estimating\, Collecting Field Data\, and others\, Bluebeam is not your average PDF software. \nABC-VA has partnered with Troy DeGroot with UChapter2.com to provide the best quality Bluebeam training in the industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to see an introduction to each upcoming course and learning objectives. Get your questions answered to assure you’re in the appropriate courses for your skillset and workflows. \nBe sure to register right away as seats are limited\, and share with your industry peers! \nRegistration:\nREGISTRATION LINK. This intro course hosted by UChapter2. \nVisit our Bluebeam page for more information on the entire program. \nContact us if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/bluebeam-intro-from-the-experts-mar24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Carrow":MAILTO:jamie@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:How to Collaborate in the Pull Planning Process 3/27 NV
DESCRIPTION:How to Collaborate in the Pull Planning Process\nThursday\, March 27\, 2025  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\n \n“Awesome class\, outstanding all around. Best I’ve been to at ABC-VA to date!” -Colin Miller\, General Superintendent\, TEEL Construction \nLearn how to use the Collaborative Pull Planning Process that has proven to yield better and more reliable schedules. No computers are used in this very “hands-on” workshop. Participants learning it by doing it. \nThis valuable planning and managing technique is used around the world\, and it is rapidly being adopted in all types of projects from very large to very small. From the overall master planner\, to the foreman in the field – these schedules are more than just wallpaper. The foremen actually help create and follow the plan. \nParticipants will learn how to the integrate the Master Schedule\, the Phase Pull\, the Look Ahead\, Constraints\, and the Weekly work plan. Additionally\, participants will learn to monitor and measure how well the teams follow the plan through PPC tracking – altogether on the wall with sticky notes – no computer required! \nThis workshop is perfect for executives\, project managers\, superintendents and foremen. \nINSTRUCTOR\nTom Patton\, Project Management Services Bureau \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\n42680 Trade West Drive\, Dulles\, VA 20166 \nCOST\nMembers: $275\nNon-Member: $375\nBreakfast and lunch provided \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. A reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQUESTIONS?\nErin Stamer
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/how-to-collaborate-in-the-pull-planning-process-3-27-nv/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, 42680 Trade West Drive\, Dulles\,\, VA\, 20166\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern Virginia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shaye Currie":MAILTO:shaye@abcva.org
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