Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Effective Work Planning for Forepersons and Crew Supervisors Sadly, proper detailed planning is becoming a lost art in the construction industry. This course aims to reverse that trend by providing foremen with a strong model that will improve their crews’ (and by extension their companies’) performance. The course focuses on…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow This course takes participants through the stages of blueprint reading, including dimensions, elevation, drawing, specifications and schedules. Using both residential and commercial samples of blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work in construction companies. Date: January 18, 2023…  Read more

Women in Architecture - Architects Trained Abroad There are many challenges faced by architects trained abroad to get their careers started and established in Canada, particularly landing the first job in order to gain local experience. This event will feature several women who have successfully navigated through these challenges, and offer some tips to those…  Read more

EPIC Training - Preventive Maintenance of Facilities How to accomplish more while facing budget constraints is a challenge faced by many facility managers. At this course, you learn how to select among repair, refurbish or replace alternatives for building components to extend the useful life of the facility, reducing the number of break-downs and costly…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Communication Skills for Construction Great communication is essential for construction leaders! In this course, participants will learn how to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to communicate goals and strategies effectively, as well as lead collaborative decision making. Date: January…  Read more

EPIC Training - Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Pavements Cost effective pavement management is a result of careful design, quality construction and timely maintenance. Agencies are faced with the challenge of maintaining the significant public investment in transportation infrastructure. Although new materials and methods are being added to the roadway manager’s repertoire, they must accommodate increasing…  Read more

Passive House Canada - 120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam The Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam is challenging, even for experienced architects and building professionals, so thorough preparation is essential. This exam preparation course is specifically designed for those who have completed courses 120A and 120B (or equivalent), and who wish to write the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Close Out a Construction Project Why would a Contractor, Owner Consultant or Subcontractor need to know best practices for closing out a construction project? The answer is simple - if you can't get it done then you can't reach substantial performance. Getting a project to substantial performance, and then to…  Read more

EPIC Training - Avoiding Construction Claims by Improving the Quality of Drawings, Specifications and Bidding Documents One of the crucial means for controlling construction costs and reducing claims is to keep change orders and costs to a minimum. This can be achieved by exercising greater care during the preparation of design, bidding and construction documents;…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCDC 5A + 5B: Construction Management Keys to Success Many projects run into cost overruns, schedule delays, quality and performance issues. Thus, Project Owners are looking for solutions! Construction Management is a great solution if done well! Construction Management is about building a collaborative team from the outset of the…  Read more