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Our Certificate Programs
Our certificate programs have been developed by seasoned experts to empower you in customizing a training program that aligns with your professional development objectives. By earning a certificate, professionals not only enhance their industry knowledge but also showcase their commitment to personal growth.
Each certificate program is comprised of 24 hours of comprehensive professional development training in the A/E/C Industry. Currently, all workshops are conveniently available online as on-demand courses.
Obtaining a Construction Institute Certificate adds significant value to your résumé or portfolio, serving as a noteworthy achievement. Furthermore, our courses offer the added advantage of being eligible for Continuing Education credits from various other recognized training organizations.

Fees:
INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOP

$225 Members
$275 Non-Members

Register and pay for all six workshops at one time for a discounted fee!

$1250 for Members
$1,500 for Non-Members

Project Management Certificate

$1,500

B-Project Management Certificate Program

Bundle
6 Products

Earn the Certificate in Project Management by completing 6 "core" workshops designed to cover the essentials project management that will provide a solid foundation for long-term development in managing construction and captial projects.

$275

Budget Management: Managing Project Costs

Course
34 Lessons

The first step in successfully managing a project's costs is to develop a budget that realistically reflects the costs required to execute the project. This workshop covers how to create master budget projects that identify all hard and soft costs to ensure your project cost reflects a complete number.

$275

Management of Legal Exposures

Course
43 Lessons

Every project participant makes decisions that have potential legal ramifications and resultant additional costs. This workshop, with an attorney and claims consultant as instructors, will show participants how early knowledge of potential problems is the price of success.

$275

Principles of Project Management

Course
31 Lessons

This introductory workshop will include an overview of the required skills necessary to be a successful project manager for today’s modern-day design/construction practitioner and will focus on the core competencies required to meet these everyday challenges.

$275

Project Communications Management

Course
17 Lessons

This workshop will help project managers assess their project communication needs, plan for meeting those needs, and effectively communicate project status and forecasts throughout the project life-cycle.

$275

Project Schedule Management

Course
48 Lessons

Meeting the varied scheduling needs of those involved in a construction project may be the most difficult challenge we will face as we create and manage a project schedule. This workshop leads participants through a hands-on application based learning exercise using an example project that reflects the challenges we face when scheduling a project.

$275

Project Scope Management

Course
22 Lessons

This workshop provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to gather requirements, accurately define project scope that details all work components and learn the elements involved in verifying key project deliverables, as well as detect variances from the scope baseline and recommend corrective action during design, bid phase and construction.

Construction Management Certificate

$1,500

B-Construction Management Certificate Program

Bundle
4 Products

Earn a certificate in Construction Management by completing 6 workshops including 4 "core" workshops and 8 hours electives from an extensive list of informative offerings.

$275

Construction Contracting and Change Orders

Course
8 Lessons

A "good" construction contract will not always guarantee success. However, a "bad" construction contract will almost always result in failure. Similarly, not knowing how to navigate the complexities of the change order process can expose your company to substantial risk and potential litigation. This workshop will review what to look for in construction contracts, and examine the change order process.

$275

Construction Management I

Course
8 Lessons

This workshop covers Project Manager role and responsibilities and takes participants through the planning, designing and delivery methods of a project.

$275

Construction Management II

Course
8 Lessons

This online workshop follows Construction Management I, and continues with preconstruction, through construction & project closeout.

$275

Effective Communication in Project Management

Course
7 Lessons

This course will review why communication is so important in project management and dealing with people overall. It will provide key strategies of effective communication, as well as some examples of various techniques. Communication guidelines will be presented to help manage the proper use of phone calls, texts, emails and meeting invites.

Facilities Management Certificate

$1,500

B-Facilities Management Certificate Program

Bundle
6 Products

Designed for practicing Facility Management professionals to insure they have the necessary knowledge to develop and execute the strategic and operational mission of facilities management. Earn the Certificate in Facilities Management by completing 5 "core" workshops and 1 elective from an extensive list of informative offerings.

$275

Environmental Health and Safety for Facility Managers

Course
9 Lessons

This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of environmental health and safety issues for Facility Managers.

$275

Facilities Construction and Project Management

Course
8 Lessons

This 4-hour workshop will include the management of major facility construction projects, including new construction, alterations, tenant improvements, major repairs and replacements.

$275

Facilities Operations and Maintenance Management

Course
7 Lessons

This workshop will focus on management techniques to develop an efficient and responsible facilities team. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the variety of disciplines and responsibilities required of a modern Facilities Maintenance organization.

$275

Facilities Planning and Design Management

Course
7 Lessons

This workshop covers the design and development process from initial planning and needs assessment through final design documents and construction administration.

$275

Financial Management of Facilities

Course
8 Lessons

Facility Managers are called upon to develop and manage budgets as well as make financial decisions. This workshop will provide insight into the financial planning and management responsibilities of the facilities manager.

$275

Fundamentals of Facilities Management

Course
7 Lessons

This 4-hour workshop will cover the basic skills required of facility managers to execute the strategic and operational mission of the core business team, while anticipating and responding to internal and external customer needs.

Webinar

$25

BIM, Blockchain & Smart Contracts

Course
5 Lessons

This webinar was originally recorded on June 3, 2020 Presenters: Nancy Greenwald, Executive Director, Construction Institute and Erik Sandford, VDC/BIM Director, Dimeo Construction Company.

$25

Decision Making in Times of Crisis: Avoiding Cognitive Biases and Catastrophizing

Course
3 Lessons

This webinar was presented through Construction Institute on April 10, 2020. Presenter: Nancy Greenwald, Executive Director, Construction Institute.

$25

Double Down on EQ: Manage Your Stress in Times of Crisis

Course
2 Lessons

The Bolder Company is the catalyst for the lasting behavioral change that empowers businesses to thrive. With 30+ years of facilitation & coaching experience, they combine fully experiential learning with grounded, outcomes-focused content to produce deep behavioral change.

$25

Energy Efficient Construction

Course
4 Lessons

This course covers the basics and best practices of energy-efficient construction.

$10

Government Shutdowns on Construction Contracts

Course
3 Lessons

$10

Maximizing Tile Installation with Trim Profiles

Course
4 Lessons

The course introduces the trim profile as an alternative to conventional tile installation.

$25

Moisture Management

Course
2 Lessons

The course provides an overview of the fundamental elements of moisture management for concrete slabs and foundations.

Free Learning Content

Free

5 Ways Workforce Technology Creates Opportunity and Eases Construction's Labor Shortage

Course
4 Lessons

The purpose of this one hour session is to review the key takeaways from Merit’s recently oversubscribed, four part series on workforce enablement.

Free

A Discussion on Working From Home While Self-Isolating

Course
3 Lessons

Free

Front End Alignment: It’s Not Just for Cars

Course
3 Lessons

Free

Fundamentals of Building Green

Course
2 Lessons

This course delves into the fundamentals of building green, including the reduction of energy use.

Free

Landscape on Structures

Course
2 Lessons

This course utilizes case studies to help identify key elements of green design an how to apply them effectively.

Free

Light & Joy: Illumination for Well-Being

Course
3 Lessons

This course highlights the role that light can play in a work environment, incorporating research-based design principles.

Free

Taking Risk into Account when Estimating

Course
4 Lessons

This course provides an overview of the best strategies for taking risks into account when estimating costs for construction projects.

Free

Tech Series: Artificial Intelligence

Course
2 Lessons

Artificial Intelligence: A Force Multiplier for the AEC Industry When was the last time you had enough time to accomplish your tasks completely? Do you settle for “good enough” more than you would like? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be your force multiplier. Think of it as a time multiplier - you can accomplish more with AI than without it.

Free

Tech Series: Blockchain

Course
2 Lessons

We hear the term blockchain often, but what does it mean? Images of matrix-style data streams and bitcoin come to mind. We want to know what it is, and we want to understand why it’s so important. Experts often talk about blockchain in terms and scenarios that we in the AEC industry are unfamiliar with.

Free

Tech Series: Proptech

Course
2 Lessons

What is Proptech? This introduction to Proptech is provided by Upward Labs, a start-up incubator. Examples of Proptech in action are provided by their start-ups.

Free

Tech Trio Series

Bundle
3 Products

Free

The Future of B2B Marketing: Embracing Digital Change

Course
2 Lessons

This presentation reveals some of the best tactics for formulating a successful B2B marketing plan for our changing times. Learn how to approach the new digital marketing trends, how to adapt them for an industrial world, and how to appeal to the new B2B Millennials that are making the purchasing decisions today.

Free

Using Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Safety in a Post-Covid World

Course
2 Lessons

This course introduces the latest AI tools and technology that can be applied in the 21st century and post-COVID workplace.

Free

Video Surveillance, Analytics, and Facial Recognition: How Today's Technology can Save Time

Course
2 Lessons

This course introduces the latest in video surveillance technology, including analytics and identity verification.