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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the traditional design-bid-build method of project delivery, as well as other methods. Discover how these new approaches can impact you.
Until recent years, the common design-bid-build method was the standard project delivery method for the majority of construction companies. But in the rapidly evolving construction industry, delivery methods have emerged that offer construction professionals new—and in some cases, improved—options....
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Get "on the job" insights into the construction industry. Learn what's going on in the field when it comes to job safety, technology, and construction project management.
Construction sites getting bigger and more complex. More trades and more people are working together than ever before. It's important to stay on top of what's going on in the field and on the frontline of the industry. Get "on the job" insights to stay up to date. In this course,...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explore the trends, techniques, and technology being embraced by the construction industry, in this series.
The construction industry—often ranked as one of the largest industries in the world—employs millions of people, from skilled craft workers to project managers. The industry has evolved to incorporate fascinating ideas, concepts, technologies, and procedures to build virtually every fixed structure and facility on the planet, from buildings...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn the mathematics you need to succeed in a skilled trade, from taking measurements to calculating volume and weight.
You may not have liked it in school, but math is essential for construction. In this course, you can learn the mathematics you need to succeed in a skilled trade—estimation, project management, or working in the field. Discover how to take measurements of objects, calculate volume and area, apply ratios, and convert units. And...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to manage construction projects in a paperless environment with Bluebeam Revu.
Bluebeam Revu has changed modern construction documentation. A revolutionary PDF program, Bluebeam can convert 2D and 3D drawings from almost any CAD or BIM software into PDFs that the entire project team can view. Bluebeam also offers markup, estimation, redlining, and project management tools for managing each step in a document's lifecycle. Plus, you can search...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
No access to AutoCAD? Learn how to create high-quality layouts and details that are drawn to scale and easy to markup and share with Bluebeam Revu.
In the AEC industry, there are many of us who do not have full-blown CAD skills. Superintendents, project managers, estimators, and sales staff may all need to create drawings, but rarely own a copy of a program like AutoCAD. More often than not, we end up sketching proposed layouts and details by hand....
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Learn the basics of risk management for construction projects, including identifying, controlling, and managing risk.
Risk is an inherent part of construction and an integral part of the construction manager's job. Over the course of a project, you may have to manage compliance and safety issues, schedule and cost overruns, contract disputes, and more. To be successful, you need to understand the biggest risk factors faced on a job site and how to...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Leverage the power of a digital construction workflow in the field. Learn how to use Fieldwire software to change the way you manage your construction drawings and processes.
As the construction industry begins its transformation from mostly paper-based management processes to digital, Fieldwire has helped construction professionals spend more time on the job site and tackle everyday tasks more efficiently. Fieldwire construction management software...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to use PlanGrid to accomplish a variety of construction management activities more efficiently.
As construction professionals continue to shift from paper-based to digital management processes, the easy-to-use PlanGrid construction software is proving itself to be an industry leader. This advanced course teaches construction managers how to take advantage of several key PlanGrid features and leverage this construction productivity software...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to improve productivity in construction projects through lean construction strategies that can help eliminate rework and downtime.
Improving productivity in the construction industry is a popular topic. Most statistics show that construction has shown little to no improvement in productivity in decades. From conception to hand-off, the industry still struggles to remain on-budget and on-schedule. In this course, Jim Rogers addresses these...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn what it means to be a construction manager. Gain meaningful insights into the modern construction industry and how to thrive in a management role.
Shifts in the modern construction industry have both increased the demand for trained and qualified construction managers and expanded the role itself. With a greater emphasis on integrated methods of project delivery, there's a real need for construction professionals who not only know their way...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn the fundamentals of reading drawings for civil construction projects. Discover how to decipher site plans, plot plans, drainage plans, landscaping plans, and more.
Construction personnel of all types need to understand the role that civil construction drawings, or blueprints, play in the construction process. In this course, Jim Rogers explains why civil construction drawings matter and discusses how to use them on construction projects and...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Turn safety submittals into a simple, paperless process with Bluebeam Revu. Create an electronic package, complete with a hyperlinked chemical list.
Virtually every construction project these days involves documentation. Collecting, routing, reviewing, approving, copying, and distributing paper documents the old-fashioned way is tedious, and it's easy to "drop the ball," especially with regulatory documentation such as Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)....
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to use PlanGrid, the popular construction productivity software, to efficiently manage the construction submittals workflow.
PlanGrid software has emerged as an industry leader when it comes to working with digital construction drawings in the field. In this course, learn how to leverage this popular construction productivity software to efficiently manage the construction submittals workflow. Instructor Jim Rogers shows how to streamline...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Follow the construction of a nine-story tower to learn how to leverage new technologies that are impacting the construction industry. Explore IM models, laser scanning, and VR.
Technology is fundamentally changing the way that the construction management industry works. In this course, learn about the practical application of some of these new technologies as you follow the construction of a nine-story patient tower at an existing hospital campus...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn about modular construction, a collection of practices and techniques for constructing buildings offsite.
Modular construction is a collection of practices and techniques for constructing buildings offsite. These factories can build walls, rooms, or entire multistory buildings using the same materials, codes, and standards as conventionally built construction. In this course, you can learn about the different types of modular construction, understand...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover the essentials of Bluebeam Revu, the document management program that converts 2D and 3D construction drawings into PDF files on the go.
If you work in the architecture, engineering, and construction management (AEC) industry, then you know how hard it is to make sure your entire team agrees about project specifications. With so many different plans on the jobsite, and so many competing interests at stake, it’s easy to get bogged down...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to work with concrete in modern construction. Explore the history and usage of concrete, the principles of concrete reinforcing, and how pre-stressed concrete works.
Whether you're new to the construction industry or a seasoned veteran looking to expand your skillset, learning more about concrete—a material that's found in virtually every construction project—will increase your value as a construction professional. In this course,...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Discover the steps needed to develop a proper construction plan and learn how to transform that plan into a schedule.
Schedules are management tools that allow leaders to make informed decisions about activities on a construction site. Although the terms planning and scheduling are often used interchangeably, there is a difference, and a proper plan is essential for an accurate schedule. Planning activities involve the logic of how a project will...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Learn tips and tricks to help you do more with Bluebeam, the document management program for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).
Become a Bluebeam pro. Bluebeam is a robust suite of software for working with PDF documents in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. These tips and tricks can help you use Bluebeam more effectively and become an expert at managing your projects in a paperless environment. Industry...
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