Building Construction Management
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Building Construction Management is an intensive, hands-on course showing participants practical ways to apply UNIFORMAT II to any type of building construction project.
This one-day offline course, taught in a traditional classroom environment, introduces the use of the ASTM UNIFORMAT II E1557 standard for building construction management.
In this course, you learn about the ASTM standard and how to apply it in practical and pragmatic ways. Find out how it's becoming the new traditional way of specifying and managing a construction project.
 | Overview Issues Audience Prereqs | Benefits Syllabus Hands-on Instructor | Locations Fees Registering |
Course Overview
This intensive, hands-on course in building construction management shows participants practical ways to apply UNIFORMAT II to any type of building construction project. The content is based on ASTM Standard E 1557-96, Standard Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework - UNIFORMAT II. Participants learn how to apply the standard and how to use it as an innovative design management tool to link programs, specifications and estimates.
Although "Building Construction Management" is not a course on elemental estimating, participants do workshop exercises using simple UNIFORMAT II estimating software, which they get to keep as part of the course fees.
All attendees receive a comprehensive workbook with these powerful, learning-oriented components:
- a clear statement of the learning objectives of the course, so that a tough-minded, business focus prevails throughout the day
- a copy of ALL the pages of the material making up the instructor's presentation, which is done using the latest in A/V aids
- prepared forms that the attendees use to structure the workshop exercises and retain the maximum possible for later application on the job
- valuable reference materials culled from a number of sources
Business Issues
ASTM Standard E 1557-96 "Standard Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework - UNIFORMAT II" was promulgated in 1993, and an alphanumeric designation of elements was balloted on and approved in 1996. This innovative standard is intended to improve building construction management in building projects by harmonizing the flow of communications among project team players from the programming to the construction phase.
Use of the UNIFORMAT II standard is recommended by the Design-Build Institute of America and the Construction Specification Institute. As an ASTM standard, it is a now a mandatory requirement for all US federal construction projects.
Target Audience
This "Building Construction Management" course is of value to all the major players in the building construction industry:
- building owners
- developers
- programmers
- designers
- project managers
- architects
- engineers
- cost managers
- design-build criteria consultants
- specification writers
- quantity surveyors/estimators
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with computers (for example, being able to use a word processor or spreadsheet program)
- Knowledge of the construction business (for example, already working in it or educated in it)
Benefits to Participants
- Learn how UNIFORMAT II descriptors help improve communications and coordination among project team members.
- Learn how UNIFORMAT II helps increase design team productivity and efficiency.
- Learn how UNIFORMAT II provides a consistent reference format for analysis, evaluation and monitoring during the feasibility, planning and design phases of a project.
- Learn how UNIFORMAT II estimates are easily prepared using simple software that each participant gets to keep.
Course Outline
| TIME | SUBJECT |
| 08:30-09:00 | Registration, Morning Coffee  and Sustenance  |
| 09:00-09:10 | Welcome, Introductions |
| 09:10-10:00 | ASTM E 1557-96 Standard Element Classification- Background to ASTM E 1557-96 |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-11:00 | CSC/CSI Practice FF/180 - Schematic and Preliminary Design Elemental Specs
- Preliminary Project Descriptions (Schematic Phase Specifications) |
| 11:00-12:00 | Workshop 1 - Preliminary Project Description
- Test Reference Building |
| 12:00-12:30 | Workshop 1 - Discussion of Results |
| 12:30-13:30 |  |
| 13:30-15:00 | Elemental Program Budget and Design Estimates
- Cost Data Sources |
| 15:00-15:15 | Break |
| 15:15-16:00 | Putting UNIFORMAT II into Practice
- Project Budgeting with Recycled Cost Data |
| 16:00-17:00 | Workshop 2 - Using the UF2 Software
- Test Reference Building |
| 17:00-17:30 | Workshop 2 - Discussion of Results |
| 17:30-18:00 | Adjourn |
Hands-on Exercises
In these hands-on exercises, attendees use what they have learned and test it out using simple UNIFORMAT II software. They can then take what they've learned in these exercises and apply it directly on the job.
- UNIFORMAT II Communications. Exercises to reinforce the concept and benefits of consistency in communications throughout all phases of a project.
- UNIFORMAT II UF2 Software. Exercises to help participants understand how the software streamlines communications.
Instructor
Robert P. Charette, has over 30 years of experience in building construction management. He was secretary of the ASTM E06.81 Building Economics Sub-Committee and Co-Chairman of their Task Group that developed the ASTM Standard E 1557-96, Standard Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework - UNIFORMAT II. He is accredited as a Certified Value Specialist by SAVE, the Society of American Value Engineeers. Participants in the "Building Construction Management" course learn from someone who's "been there, done that." Charette is also an experienced group animator, having conducted countless seminars and workshops throughout the US and Canada.
Locations
The "Building Construction Management" course is offered in all major cities in the US and Canada (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Washington, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver.) We are constantly adding to this list, so please contact us us for the latest details.
Contact us also for details about in-plant seminars and video-conference alternatives, customized to the specific needs of your organization.
Fees
Fees for the UNIFORMAT II "Building Construction Management" course are US$299 per person plus applicable taxes. The fee includes all course materials, as well as break refreshments. Attendees are on their own for meals and accommodations.
Early birds who register and pay for the "Building Construction Management" course 14 calendar days in advance pay only US$249 per person.
Attendees of the "Building Construction Management" course registering in groups of two or more pay only US$249 per person. Groups paying 14 calendar days in advance pay only US$229 per person.
The fees for an in-house "Building Construction Management" course are a flat US$1299 or US$229 person, whichever is greater, plus travel expenses for the course leader. This price includes course materials for each attendee.
A condensed half-day course is a also available for a flat US$999, plus travel expenses for the course leader. One set of course materials is provided for later duplication by the client.
A super-condensed UNIFORMAT-in-an-Hour Presentation is also available at no cost, except for travel expenses for the speaker. We provide an outline of the full course materials for duplication by the client. This non-commercial presentation is the ideal speaker solution for trade association meetings.
Registering
We have replaced this building construction management course with the UNIFORMAT II Elemental Spreadsheet, which includes one hour of expert one-on-one training by Anthony Huxley.
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