Agenda

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Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31, 2023 | 12:30 – 4:15 pm CDT

 

Agenda Day One: Construction Scheduling 

CMP Scheduling 

  • Work breakdown structure 
    • Defining activities 
    • Activity durations 
    • Sequence logic 
    • CPM scheduling algorithm 
  • Scheduling with Microsoft project 

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) 

Short Term Scheduling 

 

Agenda Day Two: Construction Cost Control  

Establishing Construction Budgets 

Construction Cost Estimating 

  • Types of estimates 
  • The estimating process 
  • Using the RsMeans On-line cost database 

Earned Value Analysis  

 

Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 Non-HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.0 LU|Elective

ICC - International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Administration)

 

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 non-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 No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed anapproved 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 LU|Elective (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 Administation (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 above pre-approval(s) only apply to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; 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 Elective LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Joseph W. Delaney, P.E., PgMP, CCM, LEED AP

President and General Manager at Delaney CMS in Union Springs, New York

Dr. Delaney is president and general manager of the construction management services group at Delaney CMS in Union Springs, New York. He is the former president of C&S Design Build Inc., C&S’s program and construction management company, where he started the agency construction management business. In his 12-year career there, he developed it into the fastest-growing and most profitable of the firms’ business units. At C&S, Dr. Delaney was responsible for more than $1 billion in completed projects in the education, municipal, wastewater, airport, and private development sectors. In his 25 years as a construction professional, he has served in many roles including those of project engineer, design coordinator, superintendent, construction manager, program manager, general manager, and president. Dr. Delaney is a licensed professional engineer, holds the program management professional (PgMP®) credential, is a certified construction manager (CCM®), and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) accredited professional. Dr. Delaney is the only person in the world with all these credentials. In addition, he is an expert critical path method scheduler and has presented both nationally and internationally on construction, project, and program management. Dr. Delaney received his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He enjoys sharing his experience leading teams, and he has provided management training to senior management including his colleagues at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Senior Executive Institute and at Fortune 500 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Inc., and L3 Communications. Dr. Delaney was recently the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Diversity Summit where he shared Delaney CMS’s (a woman-owned business enterprise) vision for equality and empowerment. He is also a professor in the Construction Management Department at Southern Mississippi University. He recently published a university textbook titled Construction Program Management by CRC Press. The textbook is used to teach undergraduate and graduate students and by practitioners to help them formulate a process-based approach for management of large projects and programs.

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: Construction Scheduling and Cost Control

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 7-hour course will assist design professionals in scheduling construction projects efficiently and keeping costs controlled by using the following tools and techniques: CMP scheduling, Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), short term scheduling, establishment of budgets, estimating and earned value analysis.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to utilize CMP scheduling algorithm, Microsoft Project and a work breakdown structure, and define and determine activities, durations and sequence logic.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to utilize the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) to visualize a schedule and identify opportunities for interim jobs and alternate timelines.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to establish construction budgets and assist in construction cost estimates through an understanding of the types of estimates, the estimating process and data.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to engage in short term scheduling and earned value analysis to assess project completion.

LUs: 7.0                                                                                             LU Type: LU | Elective

Prerequisites: Familiarity with construction management

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 02/01/2026

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.