Understanding the Construction Process:
From Inception to Completion
Build a Strong Foundation for Your Team
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13 & 20, 2017
at ABC’s Keystone Center for Construction Careers
8:00 am – 11:00 am each session
Develop an understanding and knowledge of the “big picture” of the entire
construction process!
Topics to be Covered:
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March 2, 2017 ---------------------------------------------------The Construction Process
March 9, 2017 ------------------------------------------- Construction Design Documents
March 16, 2017 ------------------------------------------- Preconstruction and Estimating
March 23, 2017 ----------------------------------------- Construction Risk Management
March 30, 2017 -------------------------------Construction Agreements and Payments
April 6, 2017 ---------------------------------------------- Project Planning and Execution
April 13, 2017 -------------- Project Compliance and Outside Organizations – Part I
April 20, 2017 -------------- Project Compliance and Outside Organizations – Part II
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Seminar Description:
Construction is a complicated process from starting with the decision to develop the site down through the final
closeout on a building. It typically includes complex tasks that change dramatically from project to project and
requires knowledge of the construction process.
This seven session premier course is taught by leading industry professionals, and it is a “must experience” for
administrators, estimators, project engineers, support staff, accountants and attorneys.
Sign up for the entire series at a discount or “opt in” to individual sessions.
Benefits of Attending:
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Understand the make-up of the construction industry and network of key players involved from
inception to completion of a project.
Learn what important documents are involved in the process and what role they play.
Understand the how construction and design is governed by building regulations and codes.
Learn the various ways a project can be completed and their advantages and disadvantages.
Gain insight in how local government plays a role in the zoning and permitting of construction projects.
Learn the key decision factors in whether or not to move forward and develop a project.
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Understanding the Construction Process:
From Inception to Completion
Build a Strong Foundation for Your Team
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13 & 20, 2017
at ABC’s Keystone Center for Construction Careers
8:00 am – 11:00 am each session
Who Should Attend:
Administrators, estimators, project engineers, support staff, accountants and attorneys will benefit from this
series.
Everyone in your company who needs to understand the construction process to support the success of the
project should attend!
Session Descriptions:
1) The Construction Process
(March 2, 2017)
2) Construction Design Documents
Drawing and Technical Specification Review
(March 9, 2017)
This module will serve as an introduction to the course
and cover the basics of the construction industry and
construction process. This session serves as a great
lead into the modules that follow.
Topic to be covered:
• Construction Industry overview.
• Key players.
• Construction documents.
• Building regulations and codes.
• Project delivery methods.
• Zoning and permitting.
• Developing.
Instructors: Bob Liberato, Pre-Construction Manager,
Wohlsen Construction Company, and Dan Millard, P.E.,
Level II Estimator, Wohlsen Construction Company
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Determine where to find specific information.
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Understand the role of each design discipline’s
documents.
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Review how to “read” the drawings. (floor plans,
3D perspective views, schedules, elevations,
sections and details).
Modules:
• Architectural and engineering design disciplines
• Drawing review: architectural; life safety;
structural; civil; mechanical; plumbing; electrical;
landscaping
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Specification review
Instructors: Mark Broomell, P.E., Director of Food
Facilities, Providence Engineering Corporation, and Dan
Fichtner P.E., Executive Vice President, Providence
Engineering Corporation.
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Understanding the Construction Process:
From Inception to Completion
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13 & 20, 2017
at ABC’s Keystone Center for Construction Careers
8:00 am – 11:00 am each session
3) Preconstruction and Estimating
(March 16, 2017)
6) Project Planning and Execution
(April 6, 2017)
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Determine what services may be provided
during the preconstruction process.
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Understand the estimating process: levels of the
estimate, basic estimating practices, and the
importance of ethical estimating practices.
Topics to be covered:
• The estimating process.
• Levels of the estimate.
• Standard estimating practices.
• Ethics.
Instructors: Dan Dennis, CPE, Estimator/Project
Manager, EG Stoltzfus Construction, LLC & Shawn
Buckwalter, CPE, Director of Preconstruction,
EGStoltzfus Construction, LLC
4) Construction Risk Management
(March 23, 2016)
Reduce your risk by understanding:
• The Miller Act
• Payment and performance bonding
• Builders risk insurance
• General liability insurance
• Subcontractor default insurance
Instructor: Ronald H. Pollock, Partner, Barley Snyder
Attorneys at Law
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Improve standards of practice.
Develop tools to increase the quality of
construction.
Identify potential gaps in scope to avoid costly
change orders and unnecessary extensions of
time.
Learn more about:
• An overview of construction planning and
execution of project activities.
• Effectively and efficiently addressing the
objective of delivering quality work, while
managing cost and schedule.
• Identification of comprehensive scope of a
project and the roles and responsibilities of each
party.
Topics to be covered:
• Logistics Plan
• Meetings
• Schedule
• Cost Management
• Claims Management
• Quality Management
• Record Drawings
• Document Control
• Reporting
Instructor: Tom Pursel, Vice President, Gannett
Fleming Project Development Corp.
5) Construction Agreements and Payments
(March 30, 2017)
Gain an in-depth knowledge of the following topics:
• Contracts
• Subcontracts
• Purchase Order
• Change Order
• Schedule of Values
• Applications for Payment/Retainage
• Lien Waivers/Stipulation Against Liens
• Construction Common Legal Issues
Instructor: Maria Elliott, Partner, Barley Snyder
Attorneys at Law
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Understanding the Construction Process:
From Inception to Completion
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13 & 20, 2017
at ABC’s Keystone Center for Construction Careers
8:00 am – 11:00 am each session
7) Project Compliance and Outside
Organizations – Part I
(April 13, 2017)
8) Project Compliance and Outside
Organizations – Part II
(April 20, 2017)
A: Construction Safety 101 – OSHA and Basic
Safety Practices:
A: Storm Water Compliance:
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Identify and apply the basic elements of an
effective safety program to improve your current
safety efforts within your company.
Recognize the most common causes of
injury/death in construction and select
appropriate measures to eliminate or control
them.
Prepare for an OSHA inspection to determine
best practices to effectively handle an OSHA
inspection.
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Better understanding of the regulatory hurdles
that the design engineers face to permit a
project.
Gain a basic understanding of the different type
of practices that must be on each project.
Be able to better judge where value engineering
can be applied to help you win projects.
Be able to judge the regulatory hurdles for any
changes you wish to make.
Topics Covered:
• How to implement an effective safety program.
• OSHA focus four.
• How to handle an OSHA inspection.
Topics to be covered:
• Act 167 requirements.
• The high quality or exceptional value impact.
• NPDES requirements.
• Value engineering options.
• Making changes to the regulatory paperwork.
Instructor: Kelly Kramer, Safety Consultant, Rettew
Field Services.
Instructor: Brian D. Spray, PE, Group Manager, Rettew
Associates, Inc.
B: Department of Labor and Industry
B: Jobsite Labor Activity – What You Don’t Know
Can Hurt You.
Learn more about:
• Prevailing Wage Act - overview, owneroperators, fringe benefits, certified payroll
certificates.
• Act 72 - misclassification of workers as
Independent Workers - overview.
• Underground Utility Line protection Act overview: excavation, POCS ticket.
• Minimum Wage Act/Overtime.
Instructor: Tom Lloyd, Investigator, PA Bureau of
Labor Law Compliance.
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Understand the legal aspects of various types of
picketing.
Learn the difference between picketing,
handbilling and bannering.
Discover the appropriate use of a two gate
system.
Determine how merit shop contractors can
lawfully respond to union organizing activity.
Topics to be covered:
• Picketing and the use of a two gate system.
• Other jobsite actions such as handbilling,
bannering, etc.
• Traditional union organizing activity.
Instructor: Tom Davies, Esq., Harmon & Davies, P.C.
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Understanding the Construction Process:
From Inception to Completion
Build a Strong Foundation for Your Team
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13 & 20, 2017
at ABC’s Keystone Center for Construction Careers
8:00 am – 11:00 am each session
8) Project Compliance and Outside Organizations – Part II (continued)
(April 20, 2017)
C: ABC
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D: Federal/State Projects
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Gain insights into Pennsylvania politics.
Get involved in grassroots and advocacy to
make changes.
Leave with the knowledge and ability to contact
your legislator about issues important to you!
Instructor: JD Bruno, Advocacy Coordinator, ABC
Keystone
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Gain a basic understanding of some of the
differences between private and public work
acquisition and construction.
Understand some of the special considerations
when bidding or building a public project.
Instructor: Dan Millard, P.E., Level II Estimator,
Wohlsen Construction Company
>>> Registration information on page 6
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Understanding the Construction Process:
From Inception to Completion
Build a Strong Foundation for Your Team
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13 & 20, 2017
at ABC’s Keystone Center for Construction Careers
8:00 am – 11:00 am each session
Registration Information:
Register for the entire series for discounted pricing!
Preferred registration dates: February 23, 2017 for the entire series: seven days prior to
course for individual sessions
*ABC Member – Entire Series: $500
*ABC Member – Per Session: $99
Price includes course materials, continental breakfast, and certificate of
completion.
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