Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Mark Weegman
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course addresses the collision that can occur when greater structural demands are required of commodity lumber while lumber continues to be produced from fast growing trees with lower structural properties. The course also highlights some of the code changes and requirements while presenting solutions to address these potential problems.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 4 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | WI Legal/Business Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind | Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course is composed of four separate sections focusing on business management, construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management.
- Price:
- $56.00 - $64.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Most business owners have heard of a business plan, but few know about, or understand the importance of, a strategic plan. Consequently, their businesses commonly fail to achieve the success they envisioned. More disappointing? Owners struggle throughout the life of their businesses, putting out fires but never achieving the success they dreamed of. This course provides an overview of the strategic planning process: who prepares it, what makes it different from a business plan, when do you need a strategic plan, why it drives success, and how strategic planning is similar to other planning contractors already know how to do. A strong construction business is able to successfully complete challenging projects and survive a challenging construction environment. A well-developed strategic plan is fundamental to a strong construction business.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Energy Credit | MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Rick Cobbs
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course gives builders an overview of the ENERGY STAR New Homes Program which is a requirement for a builder to earn the 45L federal tax credit. A builder will understand basic requirements of the program and the building science and rationale behind the requirements. Many pictures will be used most from new homes constructed in the Twin Cities Area showing good and bad installations.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit | MN Energy Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Wall assembly details like corners, deck connections, fastening schedules, tapes, window bucks, furring strips and cladding attachment present challenges. Michael Anschel is a nationally recognized green design and building expert who set out to determine if there was a simple high-performance wall system to resolve these challenges in new construction, remodeling and retrofit situations. Learn the results of his extensive pursuit. Michael will walk through each layer of wall assembly and share lessons learned, as well as the strategies and materials behind this new approach he’s dubbed the “awesome wall.”
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Dave Johnson
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Premanufactured wall panels have been available in the market since the early 90’s but have only gained traction with many builders in the past 10 years. This course covers many of the features and benefits that have provided new reasons for builders to choose them over traditional “stick” framing. After taking this course, you will also have a good understanding of the costs you need to evaluate when choosing if wall panels are right for you. You will also have a better understanding of the services that manufacturers provide.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Energy Credit | MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Ross Anderson
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course focuses on why energy codes continue to push exterior insulation as the next step in making buildings more energy efficient. The building science behind adding insulation to the exterior and how it can be practically achieved are discussed.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 2 Minnesota Building Official, 2 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Energy Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrick Huelman
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Short Description:
- For high-performance, net zero energy homes, it is critical to get the building enclosure and mechanical systems right. While renewable energy can be added or acquired later, it is not as easy to change the overall efficiency of the building enclosure or HVAC system. It is critical to identify cost-effective approaches to get the loads low and efficiencies high. The last segment of this course will explore specific design and technologies strategies that the instructor would select for a Net Zero energy Home today. It all comes down to systems optimization—not spending too much in one area or too little in another—with the goal of keeping the cost of a renewable energy system more accessible and affordable today and in the future.
- Price:
- $28.00 - $32.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Janice Meyer
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Learn the basics of business management to effectively run your organization. Obtain practical information in the areas of finance, human resources, and document retention that you can put into practice today!
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bryan Huntington
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Transporting supplies and equipment is an essential part of the construction industry. Electronic logging devices (ELDs) have made it possible for a business to monitor nearly all aspects of a truck’s daily activities. For most businesses using commercial trucks, having access to an ELD’s record is not just prudent, it is mandatory. This course is designed to explain the regulations governing use of ELDs and provide practical insight and advice regarding best practices.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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