by Jessica Gillette | Jan 22, 2026
PARTNER EVENT WITH ASHRAE • FROM DESIGN TO DELIVERY: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS, AND MANUFACTURERS
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 5:00PM – 7:00PM
**Online registration is closed. Please email/call Kristen Altermatt / (804) 346-4222 to register.**
ABC-VA and ASHRAE are coming together to bring you an informative and interactive session to explore how early and ongoing collaboration influences cost, schedule, efficiency, and long-term building performance. Representing design, construction, and manufacturing, our esteemed panel will share real-world perspectives on building great projects based on alignment, not assumptions.
What you’ll take away:
– How and why communication breaks down between project teams
– What the real constraints and priorities are for each stakeholder
– How coordination decisions affect cost, schedule, and performance
– Where early collaboration has the greatest impact
– What each discipline wishes the others understood
– Some common disconnects between design intent and field execution
– How to create clearer handoffs and accountability
– Practical strategies and tools, processes, and behavior that improve project coordination
PANELISTS
Bruce Tibbetts, President, EMC Mechanical Services
Terrence Kerner, President, Atlantic Constructors, Inc
Chad Blalock, Director of Business Development, Hobbs & Associates
Patrick O’Neil, President, O’Neil Engineering Services
Richard Polo, Inversity Consulting
SCHEDULE
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Networking Social
5:45 – 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Attendee Q & A and after-panel networking as time permits
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Commitments needed by Feb 19 COB
Event Sponsor $850 – includes two (2) registrations, signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
Bar Sponsor $450 – includes one (1) registration, signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
Select during registration or email Kristen Altermatt to register as a sponsor
SPONSORS – THANK YOU!
LOCATION
Henrico Sports & Event Center
1 All Star Boulevard, Glenn Allen VA 23059
COST
ABC-VA & ASHRAE Members — $55
Non-Members — $55
Includes appetizers with two (2) drink tickets
SUBSTITUTIONS/CANCELLATIONS
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Please note: a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made by 5PM on February 20, 2026.
QUESTIONS?
Kristen Altermatt
by Jessica Gillette | Jan 8, 2026
SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY 2026
**FULL. Please email Shaye Currie to be put on waitlist.**
April 22 – 24, 2026 | See detailed schedule below
Join us for ABC-VA’s annual Superintendents Academy to learn firsthand from industry professionals. This training features interactive sessions on the following topics with all subjects geared toward the modern Superintendent:
- Project Administration and Processes
- Safety and Risk Management
- Quality and Quality Control
- Contracts and Jobsite Documentation
- Budgeting and Estimating
- Construction Practices on the Jobsite
- Construction Planning and Productivity
- Jobsite Technology
- Personal Skills and Habits
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Communication
- Jobsite Leadership
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The academy is designed for superintendents of all experience levels.
SPEAKERS
Andrew George, Hensel Phelps
Anthony Simco, DPR Construction
Cody Chace, Balfour Beatty
Brian Fish, Hensel Phelps
Saurabh Chandarana, DPR Construction
Jorge Castro, E.E. Reed East Coast
Michael Bellaman, ABC President & CEO
Thomas Hern, Retired (DAVIS Construction)
SCHEDULE
April 22 7:30AM-5:00PM Breakfast & Lunch included
April 23 7:30AM-5:00PM Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Networking included
April 24 7:30AM-12:00PM Breakfast & Certificate Ceremony included
COST
Member – $825
Non-Member – $1,250
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made by April 15, 2026.
Questions?
Contact Jenny Tashjian
by Katie Gregg | Jan 7, 2026
BLUEPRINT READING 101
Begins Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Enhance your personal and professional value by enrolling in ABC-VA’s Blueprint Reading 101 for the Construction Industry. This comprehensive course is structured for the beginner and covers all phases of a construction project. Participants will discuss the phases of construction including site, landscape, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.
All employees in the construction industry can benefit from this course. Knowing and understanding the blueprint language is a highly marketable skill and will make anyone an invaluable resource to their company.
SCHEDULE
Eight-Day Program:
Oct 27
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 1, 8, 15
4:00PM – 7:00PM
COST
Member – $370
Non-Member – $540
Includes textbooks and blueprints
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance.
Questions?
Contact Shaye Currie
by Katie Gregg | Jan 7, 2026
BLUEPRINT READING 102
Begins Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 4:00PM – 7:00PM
This course is designed to advance those with the fundamental skills and theories from the basic blueprint reading class (Blueprint 101) that is essential for print reading experience in heavy commercial construction. The textbook and actual project drawings used for this course present and reinforce the concepts of elements commonly found on prints of large structures.
The topics to be covered in these sessions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Working Drawings and Drawing Concepts
• Types of Construction
• Specifications
• Sitework
• Structural Steel Construction
• Reinforced Concrete Construction
• Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Finish Construction
• Trade Competency Tests and Review Questions
SCHEDULE
Eight-Day Program:
Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Oct 6, 13, 20
4:00PM – 7:00PM
COST
Member – $370
Non-Member – $540
Includes textbooks and blueprints
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance.
Questions?
Contact Shaye Currie
by Katie Gregg | Jan 7, 2026
BLUEPRINT READING 101
Begins Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Enhance your personal and professional value by enrolling in ABC-VA’s Blueprint Reading 101 for the Construction Industry. This comprehensive course is structured for the beginner and covers all phases of a construction project. Participants will discuss the phases of construction including site, landscape, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.
All employees in the construction industry can benefit from this course. Knowing and understanding the blueprint language is a highly marketable skill and will make anyone an invaluable resource to their company.
SCHEDULE
Eight-Day Program:
July 7, 14, 21, 28
Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
4:00PM – 7:00PM
COST
Member – $370
Non-Member – $540
Includes textbooks and blueprints
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance.
Questions?
Contact Shaye Currie
