Course Descriptions

AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
Oregon lien law is one of the most effective in the country and arguably the best protection a contractor can have for getting paid. Yet the lien process is fraught with pitfalls that can invalidate an otherwise meritorious lien claim. This course will provide a comprehensive guide for the construction professional regarding lien law, including required notices, timelines, lien drafting and filing, foreclosure, and collections.

Presenter:

• Bill Joseph, Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue, LLP

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
Payment bonds are an often overlooked source for getting paid. Yet the claims process at the state and federal levels can be difficult to navigate. This course will provide a comprehensive overview and best practices guide for the construction professional regarding Oregon and federal public works bonding laws (the so-called Miller Act and Little Miller Act). Topics will include prosecuting payment bond claims and avoiding pitfalls, including required notices, timelines, drafting and filing, as well as collections.

Presenter:

• Bill Joseph, Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue, LLP

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
Some contractors are still using pen and paper to collaborate with architects and engineers. This course will focus on getting contractors comfortable collaborating digitally using AutoCAD and how to easily transition from the paper workflow to a digital workflow. We will discuss the types of documents AutoCAD can import and export, some of the navigating tools for viewing digital files and modifying tools.

Presenter:

• Ken Kauno, Senior Application Engineer, The PPI Group

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a growing trend in the construction industry. In this course, we will be discussing industry trends in the construction industry regarding how buildings are built. This presentation will help contractors understand the roles, responsibilities, and rewards as part of the BIM and integrated project delivery process (IPD), and how to get started. This course is a must for all contractors, large, medium, and small. Learn how to win more work and have greater profit in those projects you build.

Presenter:

• David Haynes, Infrastructure Application Specialist, Ideate, Inc.

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
LEED 2009 v3 now requires anyone planning to obtain their LEED AP+ credential must first obtain their Green Associate credential. This intensive one-day class will meet the eligibility requirement to register for the GA exam and provide what you need to know to pass the exam. This class has proven very successful as it includes (in addition to the one-day class) six weeks of online study access to practice exams and help with your questions as you study for the exam. All study materials are provided for the class.

This live training covers everything you need to know to pass the GA exam. From the handouts and notes from the class, exam simulators that are provided, and more time on your own studying, you’ll be ready for the GA exam. Topics covered include:

• Review of LEED rating systems, green building concepts, and strategies
• In-depth notes on the USGBC’s core curriculum
• Sustainable sites
• Water efficiency
• Energy and atmosphere
• Materials and resources
• Indoor environmental quality

Who should attend?
This class is tailored to a broad audience so anyone can understand the course content and go on to pass the GA exam. Contractors, subcontractors, real estate brokers, accountants, manufacturers, lawyers, government agencies, non-profits, educators, city planners, project financiers, and numerous allied businesspeople in the green building sector will find the Green Associate an effective credential, demonstrating to their clients that they have considerable familiarity with green building, making them effective advisors in their fields. If you intend on pursuing a LEED AP+ designation and are not already a LEED AP, you must take the Green Associate first.

Instructors: LEED experts from Sustainable Investment Group

• James R. Brown, AIA, LEED GA, Director of Design & Construction
• Charlie Cichetti, LEED AP+, Master Instructor & LEED Consultant

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
This single-day intensive course provides an in-depth approach to the LEED Version 3 Rating System specific to Green Building Design and Construction and is designed to assist individuals in their preparation for GBCI’s LEED AP credentialing exam.

The program focuses on the essential concepts, technical requirements, design standards, case studies/lessons learned, and a variety of other tools necessary for sustainable construction to comply with the LEED Green Building Rating System.

Class Includes:

• Access to four online practice exams (unlimited use for 60 days)
• Access to LEED experts for follow-up questions
• Online forum

Instructors: Sustainable Investment Group Experts

• James R. Brown, AIA, LEED GA, Director of Design & Construction
• Charlie Cichetti, LEED AP+, Master Instructor & LEED Consultant

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
When a project shows signs of trouble, it is imperative to correct the trajectory as soon as possible. Because there are so many players working on a troubled project, the issues can compound quickly; thus, prompt and appropriate response time is of paramount importance. This two hour seminar will educate and equip contractors in how to deal with these issues when they arise.

Presenters:

• Steven S. Pinnell, P.E., Pinnell/Busch Inc.
• Blake Marchand, Pinnell/Busch Inc.
• David Shriver, Pinnell/Busch, Inc.

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
Avoiding changes, delays, and claims will keep your project on schedule and profitable. With the proper tools, you should be able to avoid the pitfalls before they present themselves. This seminar will educate and equip contractors with the proper strategies and inform them on the proper preparation needed before beginning any new project.

Presenters:

• Steven S. Pinnell, P.E., Pinnell/Busch Inc.
• Blake Marchand, Pinnell/Busch Inc.
• David Shriver, Pinnell/Busch, Inc.

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
This seminar will focus on the relationship between contract documents and the construction process and allocating risk through construction contracts. We will cover contractual relationships, legal roles and responsibilities, and contract language. In doing so, we will closely look at issues that often result in construction disputes, including differing site conditions, time and schedule impacts, change orders, and changes conditions.

Presenters:

• John J. Hickey, Attorney, Jordan Schrader Ramis, PC
• Gary Christenson, Attorney, Miller Nash, LLP

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
Join us for this focused training seminar that includes a take home PowerPoint presentation and comprehensive trainer's manual that you can use to bring your supervisors up to speed on employee leave laws. There is no doubt that employee leave laws have become considerably more complicated, and for many employers, untrained supervisors are the weak link in the compliance chain. Most training programs are detailed, complicated, and designed for the HR compliance team, so we have created a training program designed for supervisors that emphasizes basic understanding and problem spotting. Make sure that your supervisors know enough about these laws to prevent your company from falling out of compliance.

This program is designed for those who have a base knowledge regarding leave laws but need assistance educating supervisory staff or managers about those laws.

Presenters:

• Paula Barran, Barran Liebman, LLP
• Amy Angel, Barran Liebman, LLP

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AGC Center, Wilsonville

Course Description:
Contractors assume a tremendous amount of liability for the proper identification, employee notification, and handling of hazardous and regulated materials (HRMs) on projects. They often begin work without a full understanding of the issues that need to be addressed, which can lead to inadvertent spills, unnecessary exposures, OSHA or DEQ citations, project delays, and third party claims. This course will provide a regulatory overview and visual appreciation of commonly encountered HRMs so they can be addressed before problems arise. The course will also address testing and abatement subcontracting issues. (No prerequisite required.)

Presenter:

• David Stover, Training Director, PBS Engineering + Environmental

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