Assuring Construction Quality and Preventing Defects and Failures
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Agenda
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm CDT
Building Construction Quality and Quality Assurance into Projects
Presented by: Lance Luke
- Addressing construction quality from the beginning: contract language
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Components of quality jobs: design, materials, communication and monitoring
Examining Common Defects and Failures
Presented by: Lance Luke
- Analyzing defects and failures for methodology and causality
- Site selection and engineering
- Building design
- Foundation design and construction
- Design and construction of floors, walls and roofing
- Exploring defects and failures in mechanical and electrical systems
Adopting Practices that Reduce Defects and Failures
Presented by: Lance Luke
- Reviewing proposed use and preparing construction documents
- Complying with building codes and standards
- Choosing materials and construction techniques
- Construction site communication, coordination and other practices that minimize problems
- Monitoring construction
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Correcting problems before project completion
- Building commissioning, operation and maintenance
Preventing and Resolving Disputes Generated by Defects and Failures
Presented by: Jamey Collidge
- Identifying parties with potential liability
- Understanding theories of liability and defenses to liability
- Acting to remediate defects/failures
- Participating in conflict resolution procedures:
- Mediation, arbitration, litigation
- Reviewing types of damages and how they are calculated
- Insurance coverage issues
Handling Ethical Issues Associated with Defects and Failures
Presented by: Rebecca Bowman
- Understanding the parties roles and relationships
- Understanding the liability and indemnification provisions in construction documents
- Duty to raise potential safety, durability issues
- Making warrantees and guarantees
- Working outside areas of competence
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Credits
Engineers
7.0 PDHs, Including 1.0 Ethics Hour
Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
ICC - International Code Council
0.7 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 7.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
7.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Rebecca Bowman, Esq., P.E., D.F.E.
Attorney at Law Office of Rebecca Bowman, Principal, in PennsylvaniaMs. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. Ms. Bowman is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. She writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers and others. Ms. Bowman earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She just completed her Certificate in Sustainability Policy from Penn State and has recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.
Jamey B. Collidge
Associate in the Construction Group with Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, based out of the Philadelphia, PA office.Mr. Collidge focuses on construction and government contract matters throughout the United States and represents clients in both state and federal court litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He earned his B.A. at Wake Forest University and his J.D. at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Mr. Collidge is a contributor to the firm’s construction blog, constructlaw.com, and is a contact point for the Construction Group Covid-19 Response Team. Before joining the firm he was a deputy attorney general in the New Jersey Attorney General’s office.
Lance Luke, CCI, CCPM, CCC, CHI
National Building Expert, Principal Engineer of Construction Management Inspection LLCMr. Luke has over 40 years of experience in the construction and engineering industry. He offers inspections, construction management, and construction consultation for residential and commercial projects and is a national speaker on topics such as construction; engineering, building safety, real estate, construction litigation, expert witness services, building codes and more. Mr. Luke is a three-time best-selling author on the subjects of construction management and building safety and has numerous articles published in national construction, design and management publications. He has also been a featured guest on national media shows such as Times Square Today and Hollywood Live, which were broadcast on national media outlets such as ABC, CNBC, CNN, NBC, Fox Affiliates, A&E and Bravo. In his speaking career, Mr. Luke conducts up to 30 presentations annually, including educational webinars and seminars targeted toward the construction, real estate, and property management industries. He has also participated in expert panels, discussing construction litigation and building code compliance. Mr. Luke is a member of various national construction associations and has earned certifications for: Certified Construction Inspector, Certified Construction Project Manager, Certified Construction Consultant and Certified Building Inspector.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Assuring Construction Quality and Preventing Defects and Failures
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This seven-hour course focuses on quality assurance and control for design professions with an emphasis on preventing construction defects and failures. The course explains how to assure and control quality of projects, identifies and analyzes common defects and failures, highlights practices that reduce said defects and failures, explains how to prevent and resolve associated disputes and how to handle ethical issues associated with defects and failures.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss how to build construction quality and quality assurance into projects and identify components of quality jobs.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe the procedures for examining and analyzing common defects and failures for methodology and causality in the foundation, floors, walls, roofs, and mechanical and electrical systems.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to adopt practices that reduce defects and failures, including code compliance, proper material selection, construction monitoring, quality assurance and control, building commissioning, and maintenance.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss ethical issues associated with defects and failures such as a professional’s duty to raise potential safety and durability issues and to not work outside of their areas of competence.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 07/16/2027
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.
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