by Jessica Gillette | Oct 9, 2024
How to Collaborate in the Pull Planning Process
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
“Awesome class, outstanding all around. Best I’ve been to at ABC-VA to date!” -Colin Miller, Director of Field Operations, Scott-Long Construction
Learn 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.
This 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.
Participants 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!
This workshop is perfect for executives, project managers, superintendents and foremen.
INSTRUCTOR
Tom Patton, Project Management Services Bureau
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Members: $275
*Savings When Each Additional Member from the Same Company Registers: $250
Non-Member: $375
Breakfast and lunch provided
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions 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.
QUESTIONS?
Kristen Altermatt
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 30, 2024
EXCELERATE YOUR SKILLS – MICROSOFT EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 3:00PM – 5:00PM
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 function ( 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 already loaded), a mouse, and a power cord to class.
INSTRUCTOR
Monty Lay, Director of Preconstruction, ColonialWebb Contractors
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Members – $55
CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Cancellations must be made within 48 hours of training. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend.
Questions?
Contact Kristen Altermatt
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 23, 2024
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT
**FULL. Please email Shaye Currie to be put on waitlist.**
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 7:30AM – 5:00PM | Virtual
The Construction Quality Management course offers prospective QC Managers and Administrators the opportunity to satisfy the CQM-C training requirements specified in most USACE and NAVFAC construction contracts. This course must be taken and the final test must be passed by any person aspiring to be the QC Manager/Administrator or alternate. The Contractors Quality Control (CQC) requirements and the Governments Quality Assurance (QA) roles are reviewed. Laptop/desk required.
A course certificate, valid for a five-year period from the date of the class, will be awarded to those who satisfactory complete the training and pass the final exam. At this time, any person that needs to recertify must attend a class.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
7:15AM – WebEx Opens
7:30AM – Class Starts
5:00PM – Class Ends
LOCATION
Hosted through WebEx Meetings. All attendees will receive a link prior to class.
COST
Member – $75
Non-Member – $100
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made by 01/15/2025 EOD.
Questions?
Contact Ernin Stamer
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 6, 2024
PROJECT CLOSEOUT SEMINAR
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 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 Jamie Carrow
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 6, 2024
SUBMITTAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 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 Jamie Carrow
