This course is designed to give participants an overview of how to layout the shop to optimize production in the shop and have the highest contribution to profitability at the job site. The course will explain the obstacles and bottlenecks that are created in a prefab shop. The course addresses how to set up effective […]

True success in the workplace is the ability to achieve desired results through positive interaction and the willing cooperation of others. Learn how to develop synergy, build strength and enhance interpersonal skills by focusing on communication techniques to foster teamwork and get results. Following this class, participants will be able to: Identify how to properly […]

Small mistakes in an estimate can have a huge impact on your bid's bottom line and this course provides the tools needed to be both comprehensive and competitive. This course will discuss the process for assembling an estimate including: developing material lists, applying labor unit data, material takeoff and application of direct job costs, overhead […]

The purpose of this program is to discuss with participants the different ways to transfer ownership from the founders to children, key employees or independent third parties. We discuss various methods, planning strategies, document drafting, valuation matters and other major concerns to the process. Following this course, participants will be able to: Identify how to […]

The National Fire Protection Association developed NFPA-70E at the request of OSHA to provide the requirements for Electrical Safe Work Practices in the electrical industry. This course is designed to provide attendees with a clear understanding of the rules and regulations related to this standard, it's relevance to Federal OSHA regulations, and guidance and rules […]

Accurate estimates are vital to a contractor's survival and one wrong estimate can erode the entire company's profits. This course will show how historical data from accounting, estimating and job tracking can be used to improve estimate accuracy through data-mining and statistical process control. Following this course, participants will be able to: Identify ways to […]

The goal of this seminar is to assist contractors in developing a formal pre-construction planning process that extends through the three project stages: bidding, pre-construction and project execution. The seminar will also include major principles for successful implementation of pre-construction planning. Contractors will be presented with a comprehensive set of pre-construction activities (over 70 activities) […]