MBA – Professional Subjects – Course Descriptions & CEU’s & LU’s to Maintain License per State

Architectural Energy Assessments
Walk through assessments & recommendations for savings for up to a
1,000,000.00 or more  per year (Theme Parks, School Campus, Large Corporations)                                     (Professor Boardway helped put together the California Energy Commission in 1978)

Building Codes:
Codes that the Professional needs to be familiar with such as; UBC/IBC, ADA, Fire Codes, Health Codes, and Local Codes,  …. We will discuss the specifics of each code, the code check process for documents, Fire & Seismic Resistivity, procedures for approval. etc…

Project Management – Start to Finish: 
In this session we will discuss all different types of projects (Company Specific), also milestones, productive progress meetings, Client – Agency – Consultants – In-House Team coordination. Pre-Design thru Contract Administration.

Communication and Documentation: 
We will discuss proper ways of communicating and documenting with all individuals involved in the project. People that are analytical, graphic, or from a different culture. Also discussed will be proper ways of documenting files throughout the course of the project. In addition, understanding what to say and not to say and to whom.

Controlling Project/Construction Cost:
In this seminar, we will discuss proper monitoring of the project’s budget and schedule. Preventing over-budget bids, value engineering, also while under construction minimizing overruns, change orders, schedule extensions, etc….

Architectural Documents * Pre-Design thru Construction: 
Programming Documents, Bubble & Block Diagrams, Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bid Documents & Documents during Construction, reflecting Revisions & Clarifications. Quality control thru the various phases.

Construction Administration: 
We will discuss all the parties to the project and their specific responsibilities and procedures to follow for the construction phase. When responsibilities begin and end. Site visits and meeting notes. Procedures to follow for Revisions and Clarifications. Construction start-up meeting thru certificate of occupancy. Also, Project Close Out requirements.

Time Management & Goal Setting: 
We will discuss short-term & long-term goals and how to schedule. Prioritize (A, B, C or 1, 2,3), based on Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly time frames. Also, we will talk about staying focused on these items and how to adjust goals and schedules according to daily effects. Staying focused on the end result and the path to get there is discussed.

Project Filing Systems: 
In this session, we will talk about the different systems of project files. Also what makes a good user-friendly system that can be used and followed by “All” Appropriate systems for the project type. Computer “E” files and computer – hard copy backups. The better the file system = the less possibility of getting in trouble.

Architectural Overview: 
This seminar will cover topics such as; The various phases of the project and the knowledge we need to have for each phase. It will start with Pre-Design all the way through and includes the Post Construction Services phase. The Responsibilities of the Owner, Construction Manager, General Contractor & especially the Architect will be discussed.

Architects at Risk (Popular Seminar): 
In this session, we will discuss how Architects and other parties to the contract have gotten in trouble. Also to prevent this trap of trouble. How the Architect needs to properly; Advice, Inform, Educate & Recommend information to the client. Different types of clients and ways of communicating. Various complexities of different types of projects. Golden Rules to follow; “When in doubt spell & search it out – don’t leave it out”, etc…

UNIT HOURS TO MAINTAIN YOUR LICENSE 

HSW (Health, Safety & Welfare)      –   Note:  Biennial = Every other Year (Verify with your Board)