Overview Private and governmental organizations conduct a variety of projects every year, some with excellent results, but far too many of them do not achieve the intended results, cost more or take longer than... Learn More>>
Drawing is the universal language of engineering. Drawings from an engineer provide a raw account of the fundamentals that will eventually go into making something useful and necessary. Engineering drawings are a formal and precise way of communicating... Learn More>>
Engineers routinely design and bid projects. The Bid Proposal Form, which summarizes how the contractor will be compensated, becomes a major factor in the tone for the working relationship between the engineer/owner and the contractor. By considering variations on Learn More>>
Sketches are a used to communicate engineering: ideas, solve problems, innovate, and plan activities. Graphics is a universal language. A picture is still worth a thousand words. Engineering requires graphics in the form of: Flow Diagrams,... Learn More>>
Overview Contractors and consultants in all fields face a wide range of contract types and terms and conditions in proposal requests from both government and commercial clients. Winning the contract and delivering the required products and services while... Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Know the meaning of a charrette, How a charrette helps develop a high-performance project, The difference between a workshop and a charrette, The purpose of a steering committee, The benefits of a motivational speaker, How VIPs can help (and hinder) the process, The specific, detailed steps, to conduct a charrette Learn More>>
As the engineer or architect on a project, you will likely be asked to review change orders submitted by contractors and/or the owner. But, how do you determine whether a change is really a contract change? And why would someone request a change for work... Learn More>>
It can be very challenging to prevent cost overruns during the course of completing a construction project in today's design and construction environment. The primary challenges for these overruns can come from many factors including aggressive... Learn More>>
This course covers the general format, content and purpose of a Special Provision that could be used in a set of contract documents for an infrastructure project such as a roadway, drainage or utility improvement. The course describes the basic format of a Special Learn More>>
This course will be a guide to leading your team's pending project in assuming it has failed in a spectacular fashion not just asking what could fail. This assertion of what has happened instead of what could happen will help the team visualize the hypothetical di Learn More>>
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