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SUMMARY:Change Order Pricing and Best Management Practices
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Awad Hanna\, PhD\, P.E.\, FASCE\, NAC\nBoldt Company Professor of Construction Engineering and Management\nProfessor and Chair of Construction Engineering and Management\nUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison \nFrequently\, change orders cause a significant disruption to a construction project. The disruptions cause changes in the planned schedule\, increase costs through rework\, and decrease labour efficiency for the contractor. Productivity and profit will suffer as a result of this loss in labour efficiency. Owners have the right to initiate project changes after the contract has been signed. The difficulty arising from change orders is determining an equitable adjustment for the parties involved. Contractors need to be compensated for the impact of the change-directed work on their estimated baseline efficiency. Owners believe that the additional costs of the changes should be minimal due to the similar nature of the work. \nThis seminar focuses on three key areas. First\, proper management of change orders involves establishing mechanisms to anticipate\, detect\, and address them as they arise on the project. Proper management attempts to preempt later disagreements. Second\, legal considerations involve prior case studies and acceptable theories of recovery. This seminar’s third and most important focus is quantifying the loss of labour efficiency and pricing change orders\, including forward pricing. \n📅 WHEN: November 4\, 2025 | 🕘 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM \n📍 WHERE: ECAO Office \n💵 COST: $799 with tax (includes materials\, parking\, meals) ; ($999 for non-members) \nNeed to Know: \n✔ Payment: Invoice or credit card (Visa/MC/Amex/Discover) \n✔ Cancellation: Full refund (4+ weeks)\, 50% (2-4 weeks)\, no refund (<10 days). Substitutions allowed. \n♿ Accessibility | 📞 Questions? Contact Témoc Vega: tvega@ecao.org \nLimited spots – Act fast! \n🔗Access the course outline + individual and group registration pages here. \n 
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/change-order-pricing-and-best-management-practices/
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SUMMARY:Project Management Transition to Senior Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Awad Hanna\, PhD\, P.E.\, FASCE\, NAC\nBoldt Company Professor of Construction Engineering and Management\nProfessor and Chair of Construction Engineering and Management\nUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison \nMany construction companies operate under the assumption that a successful project manager can be easily transitioned to senior leadership roles\, such as VP of Operations\, Chief Operating Officer\, and President. However\, the skill set and technical knowledge needed for senior leadership are different. This course will introduce project managers to the technical knowledge necessary to successfully perform their new duties and increase the likelihood of their success in their new leadership role. \n📅 WHEN: November 5\, 2025 | 🕘 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM \n📍 WHERE: ECAO Office \n💵 COST: $799 with tax (includes materials\, parking\, meals) ; ($999 for non-members) \nNeed to Know: \n✔ Payment: Invoice or credit card (Visa/MC/Amex/Discover) \n✔ Cancellation: Full refund (4+ weeks)\, 50% (2-4 weeks)\, no refund (<10 days). Substitutions allowed. \n♿ Accessibility | 📞 Questions? Contact Témoc Vega: tvega@ecao.org \nLimited spots – Act fast! \n🔗Access the course outline + individual and group registration pages here. \n 
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/project-management-transition-to-senior-leadership/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:In-Person Training
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SUMMARY:Electrical Estimating Course 1 (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Suderman Electrical Estimating Courses 1& 2 are intense\, hands-on courses designed to introduce the basic principles of Electrical Estimating and its applications. \nCourse 1 is a two-day course designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in electrical estimating. It covers the essential concepts\, tools\, and techniques required to create accurate and competitive estimates. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical exercises\, participants will learn how to perform detailed takeoffs\, organize estimates\, and price materials and labour effectively. The course also explores the role of an estimator\, the importance of understanding drawings and specifications\, and the process of summarizing estimates to include markups\, profit\, and job expenses. \nAbout the Instructors: \nAt Suderman Estimating Systems Inc.\, electrical estimating courses are taught by a team of highly experienced professionals who bring decades of real-world expertise to the classroom. Their instructors are not just educators—they are seasoned electricians\, estimators\, and industry leaders who have worked in various roles within the electrical and construction industries. They understand the challenges of electrical estimating and provide practical\, hands-on training that goes beyond theory. \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand estimating fundamentals\, including:\n\nWhat is a Take-Off?\nWhat is an Estimate?\nRole of an Estimator\nSetting up to Estimate\nEstimating Tools and Forms\nMethods of Estimating\nReview of drawings and specifications\nOrganization of Estimate\nCounting\n\n\nPerform detailed takeoffs by:\n\nReviewing drawings and specifications\nOrganizing estimates\nMeasuring and counting materials\nUse of Forms\n\n\nHow to layout and estimate for:\n\n110-volt receptacle outlets for an office\nLighting fixtures and switches for an office\nLighting and outlets for a plant\nDistribution and feeders\n400-amp service entrance\n\n\nPrice\, labour\, and summarize\, including:\n\nApply labour units and extensions to calculate labour costs and adjust for non-productive labour\nSummarize estimates by incorporating material pricing\, labour costs\, job expenses\, markups\, and profit\nDevelop sales techniques and understand the process of job closing\n\n\n\n📅 WHEN: November 12 and 13\, 2025 | 🕘 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM \n📍 WHERE: Virtual \n💵 COST: Course 1 $1231.70 ($1090+taxes) per person\, for both Nov 12 and 13 sessions. Course 2 $1163.90 ($1030+taxes) per person\, for both Dec 2 and 3 sessions. Register and pay for Courses 1 and 2 at the same time and pay only $1970.00. A savings of $150.00 \nLimited spots – Act fast! \n🔗 Register here.
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/electrical-estimating-course-1-day-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T163000
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SUMMARY:Electrical Estimating Course 1 (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Suderman Electrical Estimating Courses 1 & 2 are intense\, hands-on courses designed to introduce the basic principles of Electrical Estimating and its applications. \nCourse 1 is a two-day course designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in electrical estimating. It covers the essential concepts\, tools\, and techniques required to create accurate and competitive estimates. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical exercises\, participants will learn how to perform detailed takeoffs\, organize estimates\, and price materials and labour effectively. The course also explores the role of an estimator\, the importance of understanding drawings and specifications\, and the process of summarizing estimates to include markups\, profit\, and job expenses. \nAbout the Instructors: \nAt Suderman Estimating Systems Inc.\, electrical estimating courses are taught by a team of highly experienced professionals who bring decades of real-world expertise to the classroom. Their instructors are not just educators—they are seasoned electricians\, estimators\, and industry leaders who have worked in various roles within the electrical and construction industries. They understand the challenges of electrical estimating and provide practical\, hands-on training that goes beyond theory. \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand estimating fundamentals\, including:\n\nWhat is a Take-Off?\nWhat is an Estimate?\nRole of an Estimator\nSetting up to Estimate\nEstimating Tools and Forms\nMethods of Estimating\nReview of drawings and specifications\nOrganization of Estimate\nCounting\n\n\nPerform detailed takeoffs by:\n\nReviewing drawings and specifications\nOrganizing estimates\nMeasuring and counting materials\nUse of Forms\n\n\nHow to layout and estimate for:\n\n110-volt receptacle outlets for an office\nLighting fixtures and switches for an office\nLighting and outlets for a plant\nDistribution and feeders\n400-amp service entrance\n\n\nPrice\, labour\, and summarize\, including:\n\nApply labour units and extensions to calculate labour costs and adjust for non-productive labour\nSummarize estimates by incorporating material pricing\, labour costs\, job expenses\, markups\, and profit\nDevelop sales techniques and understand the process of job closing\n\n\n\n📅 WHEN: November 12 and 13\, 2025 | 🕘 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM \n📍 WHERE: Virtual \n💵 COST: Course 1 $1231.70 ($1090+taxes) per person\, for both Nov 12 and 13 sessions. Course 2 $1163.90 ($1030+taxes) per person\, for both Dec 2 and 3 sessions. Register and pay for Courses 1 and 2 at the same time and pay only $1970.00. A savings of $150.00 \nLimited spots – Act fast! \n🔗 Register here.
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/electrical-estimating-course-1-day-2/
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SUMMARY:Construction Labour Relations for Supervisors
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Graeme Aitken and Jodi Travers \nThis seminar provides a general overview of labour relations in the construction industry\, specifically within ECAO. Geared toward non-bargaining unit supervisors and managers\, it covers essential topics to navigate workplace labour relations effectively. \nIdeal Audience: General forepersons\, supervisors\, and managers from non-bargaining units. \nTopics covered: \n\nLabour laws\nOverview of the collective agreement\nProvincial bargaining\nHarassment and discrimination\nDisciplinary action\nInvestigations and grievances\nJurisdictional disputes\n\n📅 WHEN: Tuesday\, November 25\, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM \n📍 WHERE: ECAO Office \n💵 COST: FREE for members \n♿ Accessibility | 📞 Questions? Contact Témoc Vega: tvega@ecao.org \nLimited spots – Act fast! \n🔗Register here today!
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/construction-labour-relations-for-supervisors/
LOCATION:ECAO Office\, 10 Carlson Crt\, Suite- 300\, Toronto\, ON\, M9W 6L2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T101934
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SUMMARY:OEA: Introduction to Workplace Safety and Insurance – Claims
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) \nThe OEA provides expert legal services to Ontario employers on workplace safety and insurance matters. This introductory session will give Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 employers a general understanding of Ontario’s workplace safety and insurance system. This webinar will provide an overview of the criteria the WSIB uses to determine whether an injury or illness is work-related\, as well as the required reporting obligations. It will also review return-to-work\, re-employment\, and cooperation obligations\, while sharing tips to identify suitable and available work to accommodate injured or ill workers. \n📅 WHEN: Thursday\, November 27\, 2025 | 🕧 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM\n💻 WHERE: Online Webinar\n💵 COST: FREE \nNeed to Know:\n✔ Introductory level for new and existing Schedule 1 & 2 employers\n✔ Guidance on suitable accommodations and obligations \nQuestions? Contact the Office of the Employer Adviser. \nClick here to register \nLimited spots — Act fast!
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/oea-introduction-to-workplace-safety-and-insurance-claims/
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