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Increase Your Competitiveness with LEED, BIM, and Lean Training

As the construction industry transforms make sure your team is up to date with the latest industry topics. AGC’s Green Construction Education Program and the Building to LEED® for New Construction course is designed specifically for construction professionals this course, focuses on the contractors’ role on a project pursuing LEED certification. This full-day course focuses on LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations™. Construction professionals of all experience levels will benefit from this look at the best practices and potential pitfalls that can arise when building green. AGC’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education Program is designed specifically for construction professionals, by some of the industry leaders in BIM. This series will lead contractors through the process of learning about, understanding, adopting and effectively using BIM. BIM 101, the first course in the series provides an overview of what BIM is, why to use it and how to use it. BIM Technology introduces users to the features of BIM tools from multiple platforms. BIM Contract Negotiation and Risk Assessment examines BIM and contract terminology to determine best practices for integrating BIM use into project contracts. BIM Process, Adoption, and Integration provides a foundation for participants to establish and execute the BIM process, facilitate its adoption, and achieve integration on a single project and at a company level to execute multiple BIM projects simultaneously. Not just a tech certificate for BIM software and applications, AGC’s Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling (CM–BIM) is an assessment-based certificate program tied to AGC’s BIM Education program. Successful CM-BIM candidates demonstrate they have achieved the learning outcomes in the training by passing the CM-BIM exam and will have the ability to carry the designation behind their name. Prepare to earn this credential now by attending BIM Education Program courses. Learn more at www.agc.org/CM-BIM. AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program will provide a comprehensive and practical look at Lean Construction practices examining the concepts pivotal to Lean Construction, including variation and pull in production; streamlining the construction gemba; problem solving principles and tools; production management; lean workstructuring, supply chains, and assembly; management by values; and integrated project delivery. You can learn more about these programs at www.agc.org/Green, www.agc.org/BIMEP, and www.agc.org/LCEP or by emailing curriculum@agc.org.