Green Construction and Sustainable Design Audio Conferences

What's New in the National BIM Standard - US(TM): Version 2

Whether you are an owner, a designer or a builder, the National BIM Standard – U.S.™: Version 2 will have some great information for you. This live audio conference will walk through the content, processes, people and results of the industry collaboration around the National BIM Standard – U.S.™ We...

Financing Programs for Affordable Rental Housing

This live audio conference will survey the state of the nation’s affordable rental housing financing programs as we enter mid-2012 at a time of slow recovery in equity investments and conventional loans following a tight money supply brought on by the subprime mortgage market failure of 2008. The speakers...

Section 6409(a): New Federal Statute Limiting State and Local Zoning of Cell Towers

This live audio conference will describe Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act, enacted in February, which requires state and local approval of cell tower collocations and other wireless tower modifications. It will describe the many legal and technical issues under this new statute, including...

International Building Code Chapter 7: Fire Resistance Rated Construction

Fire resistance rated construction is used to contain a fire, confine the effects of a fire, protect people and property, and provide structural stability during a fire event. Improper design or construction of fire rated assemblies could result in unexpected losses during a fire. Prescriptive codes,...

Federal Flood Plain Regulation

FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program plays a very important role in protecting communities and their residents and businesses from the disaster caused by flooding. It publicizes the areas of greatest flood risk, restricts construction with high flood risk, and provides insurance for the flood losses...

Quality Control of Deep Foundations

By attending this live audio conference you will learn concepts and testing details of both static and dynamic load testing methods for piles and drilled shafts. Example results will be shown from both test methods. Furthermore, results from dynamic testing, including assessment of bearing capacity,...

Engineering in the Courtroom: How to Become an Effective Expert Witness for the Jury

Expert witness testimony, used effectively, can be a powerful tool to positively influence juror perception of a case. However, expert witness testimony, often more than any other aspect of trial, also has the potential to alienate and confuse jurors. In this engaging 90-minute live audio conference,...

Construction Subguard Insurance Fundamentals

For many years, owners and general contractors have looked for cost effective alternatives to the traditional payment/performance surety bonds. Subguard insurance has emerged as a viable alternative that protects the owner and general contractor from the consequences of a defaulting subcontractor while...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases and Lease Buyouts

The wireless industry has built more than 250,000 cell sites in the United States in the past 20 years. But many more cell sites are needed as iPhones™, iPads™ and the like strain existing network capacity with data, email, computer and video applications. New cell sites and significant modifications...

AIA Document A312 Payment and Performance Bond Forms

In 2010 the AIA led an industry-wide collaboration to update the AIA’s Bond forms, which provide the fundamental framework of most bonding agreements within the construction industry. The revised bond forms addressed key issues identified by industry participants. In addition, archaic language was removed...