Training and Professional Development
The California Homebuilding Foundation offers a wide variety of courses and programs for personal and professional development.
CHF Educational Series: Construction Management for California Homebuilders
Green & Sustainable Construction
Building professionals across CA are recognizing the need to be environ-mentally responsible in their design, development & construction practices. The next building cycle is beginning & is ushering in new “green” & sustain-able building concepts. Buyers’ preferences reflect their lifestyle choices, sensitivity to low carbon footprint developments & the direction this market is heading. The following topics covered in this comprehensive 4 hour survey will be their introductory foundation for creating & implementing a business plan of success: Energy star, build it green, HERS testing, field compliance tools, packaging the paperwork, managing buyer’s expectations & integrating sustainable practices.
Quality Assurance in Construction
Construction operations for home building companies has changed dramatically over the past 10 year cycle, with the advent of defect litigation & the mounted Industry response. The next building cycle is beginning & will separate leaders in the industry from the followers. The growing complexity of product mix built at the same or higher densities will drive homebuilders to adopt more innovative risk management tools & practices typical of commercial developers & contractors. Manager’s and employees eager to grow to seasoned & professional construction managers need to learn about each of the following topics; THEORY: pre/ during /post construction, litigation risk by building type, traditional & wrap insurance, QA & QC by product type, review example projects. PRACTICE: Code compliance in practice, assembling your field team, selecting & managing peer reviewers, using e-communication tools, use of RFIS & ASIS for plan details, managing trade scopes of work, integrating quality & schedule, pick-up & re-work of trades & industry standards of care.
Risks and Rewards – Cal/OSHA Compliance – HR – SWPPPS
A $150,000 SWPPPS Violation Fine, a two million Sexual Harassment lawsuit settlement & a catastrophic loss of life as 3 men fall to their deaths when unsafe scaffolding collapses. The RISKS of non-compliance with Cal / OSHA Health and Safety regulations, CA Employment Law, & Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs are numerous on the construction jobsite & a minefield of potential risk-related financial bombshells for the homebuilding industry. In these situations, the Manager / employee who can consistently deliver the REWARDS of risk mitigation & loss control becomes an exponentially beneficial asset to the company, as well as a necessity, especially in this difficult economy. Reap the rewards of Cal/OSHA regulation, CA Employment Law, & SWPPS compliance thus avoiding the financial pitfalls that ignorance can cause.
CHF SEMINARS:
Mechanics Lien Seminar
The Mechanics Lien seminar was designed to provide those who work in construction, development, title insurance, or mortgage / banking, with the rules, procedures, forms, and strategies applicable to the prosecution and defense of mechanic’s lien, stop notice or bond claims.
SB800 Seminar
SB 800 Claim Training program is a workshop that will address specific claim handling protocols of SB 800, California's Right to Repair Law. We are over half way through the 10-year statute of limitations and it is expected that the number of SB 800 claims will increase significantly. Learn how to be prepared for the claims and fully utilize the benefits of the new law by working in small groups on real world scenarios so when the claims come your company is prepared. This half-day program that will immediately impact the way you do business in a tough market.
CHF DESIGNATIONS:
Residential Construction Superintendent Designation (RCS1)
CHF has teamed up with the Home Builders Institute (HBI) to offer the Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS1) Designation Program. Geared to meet the needs of homebuilders in search of field personnel with knowledge of all aspects of the homebuilding process, this eight course series tackles the day to day issues encountered by site superintendents. Completion of the eight courses earns the participants the nationally-recognized designation of Residential Construction Superintendent.
Advanced Residential Construction Superintendent Designation (ARCS)
Partnering again with the Home Builders Institute (HBI), CHF offers a second and advanced track of the RCS1 programming, the Advanced Residential Construction Superintendent (ARCS) Designation. Designed for individuals who have already received their original RCS1 Designation, ARCS delves into more specific topics in the rapidly expanding world of residential construction supervision. Each track will include 4 courses and two electives, with topics ranging from how to manage conflict on the jobsite to financial fundamentals. The ARCS series consists of three tracks of specialized courses: Professional Growth Track, Building Leaders Track and Technical Proficiency Track.