
BUILDING FUTURES
Dedicated to training entry-level professionals the art of construction project management

What We Do
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Train entry-level management professionals construction terminology, print reading, specification reading, and project management level document administration.

How We Do It
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In-depth print and specification reading as the backbone to understanding construction vocabulary and building assemblies across all divisions.
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Step-by-step walk through and life-cycle analysis of:
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RFIs
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Submittals
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Change Orders
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Cost Tracking & Cost Projections
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Subcontracts & Purchase Orders
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Job Start-up, Close-in, and Close-out
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Meeting minutes
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Pay Applications
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Critical Path Scheduling
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Structured discussions of real life “intangibles” at the core of best business practices.

What to Expect
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An instructor guided training program that teaches the factual knowledge and skill sets required of construction project mangers and estimators.
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The entire curriculum is job applicable; there are no fillers, fluff, or generalized lessons.
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This is the only construction management program available that teaches construction paperwork administration and documentation specific to this industry.

THE RESULT - Predictability of Outcome
Trained personnel that can:
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Navigate, interpret, and extract information from contemporary residential and commercial prints and specifications; pinpoint missing / inaccurate information
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Recognize and articulate residential and commercial building assemblies across all divisions
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Comprehend Civil, Architectural, and Structural plans: Geometric, Grading, Utility (plans and details), foundation plans, floor plans, interior / exterior Architectural elevations, sections, details, roof plans, room finish schedules, door & hardware schedules, window schedules, Electrical & Mechanical drawings and schedules, photometric, security, and landscape drawings
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Create, process, and track: Job Start-up Checklists, RFIs, Submittals, Change Orders, Subcontracts, Job Close-in Checklists, Cost Logs & Cost Projections, Meeting Minutes, Pay Applications, Punch List / Closeout Checklists, Critical Path Scheduling
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Understand real-world best practices that are directly applicable to construction Project Management and Estimating




Print & Specification Reading
Estimating
(Fall 2022)
Project Management
Best Practices
12
Print & Specification Reading Lessons
15
Estimating & Take-off Lessons
(Coming Fall 2022)
10
Project Management Lessons
22
Live Best Practices Discussions
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Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions, or commendations, please call: (415) 939-1994 or fill out the following form
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Head Office
Enrollment
Enrollment is easy. Please contact us for a quick Q&A. It only takes 3-5 minutes to sign up at Building Futures, and we will provide everything needed to get going.
Get a quote: (415) 939-1994