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How a Building is Designed and Built

“It was very informative along with spot-on accuracy. I’ve been involved with several Design-Build projects in my almost 40 years as a project Superintendent and this was a great refresher course. I would recommend this course to all new and existing Superintendents, Project Engineers and Project Managers.” – Scott Morris, S.M. Wilson & Co.

Every Major Material and System in a Building

40 Lessons and 20 Hours of Content

The Project Manager's Playbook for Construction

“Great course! Even though I am on the Architect’s side of most projects, it is good to understand where the contractor is coming from while trying to work through a project.” – David Sellers, Virtual Design and Construction Institute

A Project Manager’s guide to executing and controlling a construction project

20 Lessons and 10 Hours of Content

Construction Management Fundamentals

“I’ve watched many different online courses from different education platforms. It goes to show you how important it is to love your craft; and loving what you do is just as important as how you do it. Excellent, informational class for those interested in understanding the big picture of working in the construction industry. Love the well-articulated course, excellent job!” – David Gonzales

The absolute essentials for anyone entering the construction industry

25 Lessons and 10 Hours of Content

Energy-Based Safety for Leaders & Managers

Decades of field-validated research and practice consolidated into one university-level safety series

6 Courses and 4 Hours of Content

Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention

Learn about tools that are easy to implement, but improve your safety performance. Apply new skills to quickly identify more hazards, particularly those with Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) potential. Control those hazards and assess performance.

Energy-Based Safety Essentials

Tailored for the front-line. Learn how to use the Energy Wheel to dramatically improve hazard recognition. Follow with identifying common high-energy hazards and putting direct controls in place.

2 Courses and 1 Hour of Content

The Essential Skills for the Technical Professional

The critical, non-technical skills required to solve problems

15 Lessons and 13 Hours of Content

Not ready for the full courses? Check out these bite-sized chunks

The Essential Skills for the Technical Professional

Part 1: Communication and Connection

Part 2: Self-Management Skills

Part 3: Teamwork and Leadership

How a Building is Designed and Built

Block 1: Building Construction Overview

Block 2: Site Utilities and the Substructure

Block 3: The Structure

Block 4: The Enclosure

Block 5: Interiors and
Site Work

Block 6: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection

Block 7: Project Closeout, Turnover and Post-Occupancy

Project Manager's Playbook for Construction

Part 1: PM Playbook - Buyout, Contracts, Precon for Subs

Part 2: PM Playbook - Risk, Insurance, Bonds

Part 3: PM Playbook - Breach, Changes, Schedule Updates, Earned Value

Part 4: PM Playbook - Differing Site Conditions, Delay, Time Extensions, Acceleration

Part 5: PM Playbook - Progress Payments, Productivity, Financial Projections

Part 6: PM Playbook - Documentations, Dispute Resolution, Negotiation

Energy-Based Safety 3-Part Series

Energy-Based Hazard Recognition and the Energy Wheel (75-Min)

Using Energy to Assess Potential Injury Severity

Safety Classification and Learning (SCL) Model

Front Line Safety Excellence 4-Part Series

Energy-Based Hazard Recognition and the Energy Wheel (30-Min)

Excellent Pre-Job Safety Briefings

Critical Conversations and Key Warning Signs (Construction and General Industry)

Critical Conversations and Key Warning Signs (Electric Power Generation and Delivery)

Managing Change and Using 'Stop Work'

Additional Safety Courses

Precursor Analysis (Electric Power Generation and Delivery)

Precursor Analysis (Construction and General Industry)

Block 5: Interiors and
Site Work

Block 6: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection

Block 7: Project Closeout, Turnover and Post-Occupancy

Project Manager's Playbook for Construction

Part 1: PM Playbook - Buyout, Contracts, Precon for Subs

Part 2: PM Playbook - Risk, Insurance, Bonds

Part 3: PM Playbook - Breach, Changes, Schedule Updates, Earned Value

Part 4: PM Playbook - Differing Site Conditions, Delay, Time Extensions, Acceleration

Part 5: PM Playbook - Progress Payments, Productivity, Financial Projections

Part 6: PM Playbook - Documentations, Dispute Resolution, Negotiation

Energy-Based Safety 3-Part Series

Energy-Based Hazard Recognition and the Energy Wheel (75-Min)

Using Energy to Assess Potential Injury Severity

Safety Classification and Learning (SCL) Model

Front Line Safety Excellence 4-Part Series

Energy-Based Hazard Recognition and the Energy Wheel (30-Min)

Excellent Pre-Job Safety Briefings

Critical Conversations and Key Warning Signs (Construction and General Industry)

Critical Conversations and Key Warning Signs (Electric Power Generation and Delivery)

Managing Change and Using 'Stop Work'

Additional Safety Courses

Precursor Analysis (Electric Power Generation and Delivery)

Precursor Analysis (Construction and General Industry)

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Reviews

"I recently began my professional career working in the construction industry. Managing different scopes of work can be very challenging to someone with little to no experience, however, these courses helped me create a solid foundation towards understanding the scopes I manage daily on the job site. The terminology which I learned in these courses has been immensely helpful for my job. Watching the lessons made me more confident in my work! This is perhaps the best "one-stop-shop" for better understanding how buildings are designed and constructed!" - Rick Zani, Field Engineer, Mortenson Construction

"Coming from a different industry, this course allowed me to accelerate my understanding of common construction materials, methods and sequencing. The course provided a base vocabulary, so I can feel confident when speaking to my co-workers or trade partners about a project." - Emma Coss, Estimating Coordinator, Adolfson & Peterson Construction

"I have been designing and constructing a set of self storage buildings for my family-owned business. I ran into several delays and wish that I found this course about a year ago. I look forward to learning more to help finish my current project and make future projects go better." - Stephen Porter, Project Developer, Houston TX"

"How a Building is Designed and Built by MMI, LLC provided me the foundational construction knowledge I was missing to feel 100% comfortable working in this field. Coming into a construction management role from the design side of our business, I felt comfortable managing projects from an administrative standpoint effectively, however, because I work in the office, I was struggling, despite my best efforts, to gain a practical understanding of exactly how a building gets built, and the different systems that interact together to make up the entire structure. I knew I needed to gain a working knowledge of key systems, equipment, and basic concepts behind the various phases of a building. This is exactly the role that this course played. I learned fundamental concepts, terminology, and general know-how about the basics of construction, and left it feeling I have a firm grasp of what I would learn with years of hands-on field work. Furthermore, I am a visual learner, and the animations and diagrams utilized during Matt's lectures helped solidify important concepts clearly and easily. I believe this course is an invaluable resource to anyone in their first few years working in construction, or as a refresher for someone working in the office. Thank you Matt!" - Audrey Eichler, Project/Field Engineer, Adolfson & Peterson Construction

"Very motivating, leaves you wanting more. Easy to understand and very detailed." - Boniface Uduhirinwa

"I just finished your course. It was an amazing course and articulated in a very digestible manner. Thank you! This course will definitely accelerate my career." - Jimmy Vu, VP Stonewall Associates, Navy SEAL