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Overview

As future managers within the construction industry, employees need to understand fundamental theories that provide a basis for practices within the industry.  This course covers the fundamentals of construction management theory and applies them to multiple divisions of work, emphasizing a practical application for built environment professionals. 

Learners will develop a detailed understanding of fundamentals that form the basis of a career in construction management, including: planning, estimating, and scheduling as they relate to quantity take-off, cost management, scheduling and resource management in support of real construction projects.

This course uses lectures, videos, instructor one-on-one and site visits to give professionals an applied perspective of the industry they have chosen to enter.  

Having successful completed this course, you will be able to: 

  1. Understand the phases of construction project management and appropriate methods; 
  2. Define project activities, including: production, procurement, administrative and milestones. Activities will range from pre-construction planning to project close-out. 
  3. Analyze drawing document details and define relevant items for construction project management. 
  4. Apply estimating skills based on quality, quantity and cost of materials for a sample project or one of their choosing. 
  5. Apply scheduling activities and demonstrate logic (i.e. precedence of diagramming method or PDM) necessary for completion of the sample construction project. Apply cost-loading schedules. 
  6. Communicate project goals to a client/homeowner.

Location Information

Home Building Association of Richmond: 400 N. Ridge Rd., Richmond, VA 23229

Agenda/Schedule

The course will consist of 1.5 hour sessions at the Home Building Association of Richmond as well as 3 hours of out-of-class assignments per week.  The following topics will be presented starting May 6, 2024 and follow the below schedule with each session running from 4:30-6:00pm:  

May 6 - Planning vs. Scheduling and Activity Definition; 
May 13 - Drawing Analysis and Intro to Quantity Take-offs; 
May 20 - Detailed QTOs; 
June 3 - Site Visit in the Richmond Area; 
June 10 - Scheduling; 
June 17 - Communication 
*No Class on May 27 - Memorial Day

Speaker(s)/Instructor(s)

The course will be taught by Andrew McCoy, PhD.  Dr. McCoy is the Preston and Catharine White Endowed Fellow and Associate Director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction (MLSoC) and Director of the Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) at Virginia Tech. He is also Professor of Building Construction in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, a joint venture of the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.
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Section Title
Fundamentals of Construction Project Management
Type
Discussion
Days
M
Time
4:30PM to 6:30PM
Dates
May 06, 2024 to Jun 17, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
9.0
Location
  • Off Campus
Fee(s)
566787 Registration $675.00
Section Notes

For the most up-to-date information related to this program, please visit: https://register.cpe.vt.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=5058703

Program Location:
Home Building Association of Richmond
400 N. Ridge Rd.
Richmond, VA 23229

The course will consist of 1.5 hour sessions at the Home Building Association of Richmond from 4:30pm-6:00pm as well as 3 hours of out-of-class assignments per week. The following topics will be presented starting May 6, 2024 and follow the below schedule:

  • May 6 - Planning vs. Scheduling and Activity Definition
  • May 13 - Drawing Analysis and Intro to Quantity Take-offs
  • May 20 - Detailed QTOs
  • June 3 - Site Visit in the Richmond Area
  • June 10 - Scheduling
  • June 17 - Communication

*No Class on May 27 - Memorial Day

Refund and Cancellation Policy:
Refund requests must be received 14 calendar days prior to the program start date. A $100 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. Requests should be sent by email or by initiating a drop request through the student portal in our online registration system. As an alternative to a refund, you may send a substitute at no additional cost. Please contact us at 540-231-5182 or e-mail cpeinfo@vt.edu to request a substitution. Please note: refunds will not be issued for no-shows or for cancellations received on or after the program start date. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

Anyone requesting special requirements for this program should contact cpeinfo@vt.edu.

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