by Jessica Gillette | Feb 19, 2026
PRECONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE SUBCONTRACTOR
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 8:30AM – 1:00PM | Lunch & Learn
Join us for an interactive discussion on factors to consider before bidding projects to your customers. This course is designed for new sales, business development personnel, and estimators in the subcontractor industry.
Registration closes at 5PM on Tuesday, March 31. Please email Kristen Altermatt for availability after this time.
Topics of discussion:
1. The role of preconstruction in the overall construction project life cycle
2. The “Go/No-Go” decision process for potential opportunities
3. Identifying key milestones and deliverables
4. Analyzing the RFP bid specifications, drawings, and addenda
5. The importance of early involvement and collaboration
6. Preconstruction planning and estimating
7. Creating a risk management plan
8. Gathering accurate cost data and pricing information
9. Defining general requirements, general conditions, indirects, and overhead
10. Contingency planning
Who should attend: Subcontractor sales teams, business developers, and estimators, or anyone looking to master the preconstruction process.
Lunch provided.
INSTRUCTORS
Monty Lay, Director of Preconstruction, ColonialWebb Contractors
Justin Toney, Estimating Executive, Old Dominion Group
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Members – $85
Non-Members – $125
Lunch provided
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions are always welcome if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Written notice to cancel and receive a refund must be received by 5PM on March 30, 2026.
Questions?
Contact Kristen Altermatt
by Jessica Gillette | Feb 2, 2026
BEGINNER EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Maximize the power of an Excel spreadsheet to assist you with every day construction tasks like workforce scheduling, estimating, and data analysis. We’ll be demonstrating:
– Basic functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
– Conditional functions (IF, AND, OR, NOT)
– Lookup and calculate functions using tables of data
– Spreadsheet collaboration – sharing files with multiple users
– Protecting formulas from inadvertent changes or edits – defining, locking, and unlocking cells
– Linking spreadsheets together to combine data from multiple sources
– How to create basic charts and graphs
This is a hands-on learning class – bring your laptop (with a copy of Excel pre-loaded), a mouse, and a power cord to class.
INSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc.
As 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.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Members — $67
Non-members — $97
Lunch provided
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please 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.
COURSE CONTACT
Contact Meredith Strahan
by Jessica Gillette | Feb 2, 2026
PROJECT CLOSEOUT SEMINAR
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Learning 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.
Attendees will learn:
• The “Ten Commandments” of project close-out
• Project close-out strategy
• The project close-out timeline
• Field operations specifics
• The engineering close-out matrix
• The financial close-out matrix
• The project close-out scorecard
• The 10-month walk-through process
• 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.
INSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc.
As 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.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Members $67
Non-members $97
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please 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.
COURSE CONTACT
Contact Meredith Strahan
by Jessica Gillette | Feb 2, 2026
SUBMITTAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 11:30AM – 1:30PM | Lunch provided
Learn 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.
This 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.
INSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc.
As 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.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Members $67
Non-members $97
Lunch provided
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please 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.
COURSE CONTACT
Contact Meredith Strahan
by Jessica Gillette | Feb 2, 2026
UNDERSTANDING PLANS & SPECS — BLUEPRINT BOOTCAMP FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Begins Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 10:00AM – 2:30PM | Lunch provided
This interactive and hands-on course breaks down construction drawings and specifications so they actually make sense—no fluff, just practical skills you can use immediately. Structured for a beginner, we’ll cover all phases of a construction project, including site, landscape, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.
All employees in the construction industry can benefit from this course. Enhance your personal and professional value – knowing and understanding the blueprint language is a highly marketable skill and will make anyone an invaluable resource to their company.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Superintendents, PMs, field personnel, estimators, new hires, apprentices, students, anyone in construction that uses construction drawings in their day-to-day tasks
INSTRUCTOR
Thomas Hern, DAVIS Construction (retired) and ABC-VA Instructor
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
SCHEDULE
Please note: this is a four-day course
March 5, 6, 18 & 19, 2026
10:00AM – 2:30PM
Lunch provided daily
COST
Members — $435
Non-members — $595
Lunch, textbook, and construction drawings used in class
CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made in writing by 5PM on March 2, 2026. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available.
COURSE CONTACT
Kristen Altermatt
