Event Description:

Construction and building design projects can be initiated for many reasons whether it be a need to update or upgrade facilities, accommodate students at a university, upgrade or expand manufacturing, economic opportunity, modernization, infrastructure deterioration, replacement, emergencies, disasters, etc. It begins with a customer, either solely or jointly with consultants developing the program and scope of work to be performed, then soliciting or engaging design teams to assist with the design development.
Once a concept or design is under way the customer will solicit either construction management or construction services. The approach is driven by private customer policies or public works requirements all that are set forth to follow industry standards and primary utilization, in many cases of documents published by the AIA (American Institute of Architects). This topic will go through many of the steps through the construction engagement, safety, pre-planning, estimating, procurement, logistics, sequencing, coordination, documentation.
The goal for construction industry projects is to have a satisfied customer, successfully completed project suitable for intended use, on time, under budget and of the highest quality possible.

Learning Objectives:

To gain an understanding of the construction and building design industry processes from initiation to completion and some of the activities required for properly managing the processes.

PDUs: 1PDU Working Ways + 0.5 PDU Business Acumen = 1.5PDU

Agenda:
12:00-12:10pm Welcome, Introduction
12:10-1:25pm Presentation
1:25-1:30pm Close

Speaker: Mike Berry

Speaker Bio: Mike Berry has been married to his wife of 11 years, Lindsay and has two children, Cambry age 6 and Kellan age 11. He is currently working as a project/program manager for Micatu Inc., a technology company based out of Horseheads, NY. Prior to joining Micatu Mike work for 23 years at various capacities for Welliver, a general contractor/construction manager, including cost control, field engineer, assistant project manager, project manager, senior project manager and project executive. While working for Welliver Mike was part of teams that managed over $500 million in construction projects including North and West campus at Cornell University, various projects at Ithaca College, the Guthrie Corning replacement hospital, an 800,000-sf cocoa plant, 800,000-sf tissue plant and various healthcare related projects for Guthrie and UPMC to name a few. He completed his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology from SUNY Polytechnic Institute in 2020 while working full time and raising his family. Mike also possesses several certifications including LEED AP (LEED Accredited Professional), CHC (Certified Healthcare Constructor) and PMP (Project Management Professional). He earned his PMP certification in December 2020. In his free time Mike enjoys working on personal construction projects around the house, coaching baseball, softball and football, and hunting.

Meeting Details: Zoom meeting details will be in the invoice confirmation email upon registration.