Construction Course Online (Self-Paced)

Site Utilities, Earthwork & Foundation (Self-Paced)

• The construction team and the on-site construction activities
• Different types of soils and subsurface conditions
• The equipment and the heavy equipment we use on a site – scrapers, dozers, excavators, and more
• Clearing and grubbing the site as well as installing the site utilities
• Preparing for our building, with earthwork and excavation support
• Installing foundations
• Building Construction Overview 2m 27s
• Delivery Systems Overview 8m 40s
• Material System Considerations 5m 55s
• Building Codes 1m 5s
• Occupancy Groups 3m 21s
• Construction Types 1m 49s
• Construction Specifications Institute Divisions 1m
• Major Building Elements 1m 3s
• Building Construction Summary 1m 5s
• Soils Overview 4m 38s
• Soils Geotechnical Report 6m 12s
• Soils Identifying Soil Types 1m 56s
• Soils Stability 4m 59s
• Soils Summary 1m 1s
• Equipment Overview 42s
• Equipment Scraper 1m 48s
• Equipment Dozer 1m 21s
• Equipment Excavator 3m 24s
• Equipment Loader 1m 16s
• Equipment Skid Steer Backhoe 1m 29s
• Equipment Grader 1m 28s
• Equipment Haul and Dump Vehicles 2m 24s
• Equipment Water Compaction Vehicles 2m 33s
• Equipment Forklift Lift Scaffold 2m 2s
• Clearing and Grubbing Overview 4m 25s
• Clearing and Grubbing Actions 7m 20s
• Site Utilities Overview 2m 33s
• Site Utilities Trenches 2m 9s
• Site Utilities Pipe Installation 4m 20s
• Site Utilities Marking Tape 1m 41s
• Site Utilities Horizontal Boring 3m 14s
• Site Utilities Wet Utilities 5m 25s
• Site Utilities Dry Utilities 2m 3s
• Site Utilities Other Utilities 1m
• Site Utilities Summary 48s
• Earthwork Overview 3m 55s
• Earthwork Mass Structural Excavation 2m 40s
• Earthwork Excavation Techniques 01 6m 24s
• Earthwork Excavation Techniques 02 6m 19s
• Earthwork Effects of Water 1m 40s
• Earthwork Excavation 3m 38s
• Earthwork Excavation Challenges 4m 34s
• Earthwork Summary 1m 33s
• Foundations Overview 3m 51s
• Foundations Shallow Foundations 5m 42s
• Foundations Deep Foundations 01 6m 35s
• Foundations Deep Foundations 02 7m
• Foundations Summary 1m 12s
• Concrete Overview 2m 22s
• Concrete Components 5m 43s
• Concrete Mixing and Placing 01 4m 36s
• Concrete Mixing and Placing 02 5m 2s
• Concrete Items to Avoid 4m 15s
• Concrete Summary 53s
• Grade Beams and Foundation Walls Overview 8m 50s
• Building A Grade Beam 5m 17s
• Slab On Grade 2m 44s
• Grade Beams and Foundation Walls Summary 41s

Building Structure Course (Self-Paced)

• The construction team and the on-site construction activities
• Different types of soils and subsurface conditions
• The equipment and the heavy equipment we use on a site – scrapers, dozers, excavators, and more
• Clearing and grubbing the site
• Installing the site utilities
• Preparing for our building, with earthwork and excavation support
• Installing foundations

Building Enclosure Course (Self-Paced)

• The building envelope
• Maintaining the integrity of the building
• Keeping water out and controlling the building’s temperature and humidity
• The most commonly used cold-formed steel stud systems for exterior walls
• Cladding systems and curtain walls
• Roofing systems and glass window systems

Interiors & Finish Site Work (Self-Paced)

• The different types of wall and interior partitions.
• The sequence of building interior partitions.
• Different types of drywall and drywall finishes.
• The construction sequence for finishes.
• Different options for paint, flooring, ceilings and casework.
• The sequence for installing specialties and furniture options.

Fundamentals of MEP for Buildings (Self-Paced)

• Thermal comfort and indoor air quality
• The types and major components of a mechanical system
• The purpose of HVAC controls
• How plumbing systems function
• Domestic water, drain, waste, and vent lines
• Components of the electrical distribution system
• Emergency and standby power

Building Construction Fire Protection (Self-Paced)

• Wet-pipe and dry-pipe fire suppression systems
• The purpose and components of a fire alarm system
• Fire alarm inputs, controls, and outputs
• Elevator types and construction sequencing
• Final MEP system activities
• The purpose of commissioning
• The process to turn over a building and the requirements for post-occupancy

Construction Materials Course (Self-Paced)

• Understand the properties and applications of core construction materials, including concrete, steel, and wood
• Explore sustainable and innovative materials used in modern construction
• Learn how to evaluate and select materials based on project requirements
• Apply material knowledge to both residential and commercial construction scenarios
• Assess material performance, durability, and cost considerations
• Identify industry trends and best practices in material selection and use

Blueprint Reading Course - Commercial Construction (Self-Paced)

• Demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationship between the drawings included in a set of construction documents (blueprints) for a mixed-use commercial project.
• Analyze different drawings and see how information is referenced throughout a set of construction documents.
• Evaluate the similarities between all sets of construction documents submitted for building permits.
• Recognize the need for consistency in presenting information in all types of construction documents.
• Gain experience understanding how 3D model presentations within a set of construction documents make it easier to understand the project.
• Welcome to the Course 1m 9s
• Symbols 8m 7s
• Doors and Windows 5m 17s
• Dimensions Part 1 3m 22s
• Dimensions Part 2 5m 58s
• Standard Views 3m 22s
• Construction Document Set Organization 4m 13s
• Stairs 7m
• Paper Size 3m 23s
• Scale 5m 46s
• Architectural Cover Sheet 9m 59s
• Architectural Sheet Index 4m 3s
• Architectural Abbreviations 4m 30s
• Architectural Floor Plans 01 8m 27s
• Architectural Floor Plans 02 5m 42s
• Architectural Floor Plans 03 4m 17s
• Architectural Reflected Ceiling Plans 4m 6s
• Architectural Building Elevations 6m 7s
• Architectural Building Axonometrics 1m 15s
• Architectural Building Sections 3m 5s
• Architectural Wall Sections 7m 21s
• Architectural Interior Wall Types 01 5m 54s
• Architectural Interior Wall Types 02 3m 50s
• Architectural Interior Wall Types 03 3m 27s
• Architectural Enlarged Unit Plans A 7m 15s
• Architectural Enlarged Bathroom Plans 7m 29s
• Architectural Enlarged Lobby Drawings 2m 20s
• Architectural Door Schedule And Door Types 3m 46s
• Architectural Enlarged Stair Plans And Sections 5m 54s
• Architectural Elevator Drawings 4m 57s
• Architectural Enlarged Elevator Drawings 4m 20s
• Architectural Parking Lot Striping Plans 3m 6s
• Architectural Occupancy/Egress 01 12m 33s
• Architectural Occupancy/Egress 02 5m 8s
• Interior Design Finish Schedule 1m 16s
• Interior Design Ceiling Wall Finish Plan 2m 6s
• Interior Design Millwork Details 01 3m 31s
• Interior Design Millwork Details 02 6m 29s
• Civil Demolition Plan 2m 59s
• Civil Metes and Bounds 8m 48s
• Civil Site Plan 4m 32s
• Civil Grading and Drainage Plan 3m 30s
• Civil Utilities Plan 3m 14s
• Civil Details 2m 51s
• Civil Landscape Plan 2m 16s
• Structural Structural General Notes 4m 29s
• Structural Structural 3D View 2m 42s
• Structural Foundation Plan 3m 30s
• Structural Structural Framing Reinforcement 2m 59s
• Structural Structural Sections Details 6m 18s
• Structural Foundation Schedule Details 6m 55s
• Structural Schedule Sections Details 6m 5s
• Structural Slab Sections Details 3m 26s
• Structural Sections Details 3m 46s
• Mechanical Abbreviations Legend Notes 1m 34s
• Mechanical Mechanical Plan 01 2m 27s
• Mechanical Mechanical Plan 02 7m 12s
• Mechanical Mechanical Plan 03 1m 21s
• Mechanical Mechanical Guest Room Plan 2m 3s
• Mechanical Mechanical Schedules 3m 15s
• Mechanical Mechanical Details 58s
• Electrical Electrical Notes Legends 2m 7s
• Electrical Power Plan 01 3m 25s
• Electrical Power Plan 02 1m 42s
• Electrical Power Plan 03 2m 10s
• Electrical Lighting Plan 3m 6s
• Electrical Guest Room Plan 3m 15s
• Electrical Power Lighting Partial Plan 1m 24s
• Electrical Electrical Riser 3m 46s
• Electrical Electrical Schedules 1m 47s
• Electrical Electrical Details 2m 48s
• Plumbing Legend Notes 1m 32s
• Plumbing Plumbing Plan 01 4m 12s
• Plumbing Plumbing Plan 02 3m 45s
• Plumbing Plumbing Plan 03 1m 40s
• Plumbing Plumbing Plan 04 3m 15s
• Plumbing Plumbing Plan 05 2m 26s
• Plumbing Guest Room 1m 47s
• Plumbing Enlarged Laundry 3m 35s
• Plumbing Riser Designation Areas 1m 18s
• Plumbing Sanitary Riser 4m 8s
• Plumbing Partial Plans And Risers 3m 53s
• Plumbing Schedules 3m 8s
• Plumbing Details 2m 27s
• Technology Legends Symbols 1m 22s
• Technology Technology Plans 01 2m 35s
• Technology Technology Plans 02 3m 35s
• Technology Technology Plans 03 1m 42s
• Technology Guestroom Plans 2m 57s
• Technology Details 3m 44s
• Technology Coax Cable Riser Diagrams 2m 35s
• Specifications Standard Specifications Format 5m
• Specifications Standard Specifications Part 01 1m 59s
• Specifications Standard Specifications Part 02 3m 18s
• Specifications Standard Specifications Part 03 2m 6s
• Closing Instructor Thoughts 1m 51s

Blueprint Reading Course - Residential Construction (Self-Paced)

• Understand the inter-relationship between drawings included in a full set of construction documents.
• Analyze how scale is presented and applied across different drawing types.
• Evaluate the similarities and consistencies found across blueprint sets submitted for building permits.
• Recognize the importance of consistent information presentation across all types of construction documents.

Intro to Construction Estimating Course (Self-Paced)

• Demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationship between the construction drawings and a quantity-takeoff cost estimate.
• Analyze the components of a construction cost estimate and learn how a quantity-takeoff cost estimate is created.
• Master an understanding of quantity surveying, estimating takeoffs and pricing estimated quantities.
• Recognize the need for thoroughness and attention to detail when preparing construction cost estimates.