Continuing Education

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM    ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )               Workplace Wellness

What Are Mental Health Conditions & Substance Use Costing You? This course will enable general contractors, superintendents, project managers and trade contractors to recognize how mental health conditions affect the worksite (statistics, signs, and symptoms) and more.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM  ( 4 hrs )                Establishing a Drug-Free Workplace

What the Owner/Supervisor Needs to Know This course will enable general contractors, superintendents, project managers and trade contractors to better understand the impact stress has on the body and ways to reduce stress on the jobsite and more.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM    ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )               BM 116 – What I Wish I Knew When I Was New

Seventy-five people in many different industries were asked to pretend they could go back in time. And if they could, what they would say to themselves when they were just starting in their careers. The responses were then organized to be presented in this course. The intent is to share with both new and experienced companies the little things they can do to make a difference in their companies.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM  ( 4 hrs )               PM101 – Managing Time: Your Key to Success

This course is designed to discuss various time management tools and how their use can affect profitability and productivity for you and your company. Group discussions will help you learn what tools other people or companies use and the results they have achieved. Basic project scheduling will also be discussed briefly, time permitting.

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  ( 4 hrs )              MK105 – Digital Marketing

In today’s world being relevant means being digitally savvy. Our customers expect us to have an easy to find 24/7 presence online. The content we provide must be rich, relevant and engaging to our buyers and our clients. Companies that understand how to be found, and how to curate a top-notch buyer experience, are and will continue to gain market share.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM    ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )               MK107 – Generational Identify

Most people think that generations progress in a linear manner, but this course gives evidence that generations move in cycles in a pattern that stretches back to America’s founding. By understanding history, we can be prepared as it unfolds in front of us. This course gives attendees the tools to connect, market, and sell to each generation in a way that uses their generational identity to streamline sales success.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM     ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )                Today’s Labor Force & Its Impact on Housing

This course covers the economic impact on housing and showcases how regulatory hurdles and labor can have a drastic effect. In today’s market, a limited supply of land, a shortage of skilled labor, and rising fees are all contributing factors to the price of housing. This course examines the 26 different trades that have to touch a job site from start to finish and what challenges they face to survive…with a unique focus on exactly where our workforce comes from and its overall makeup. We examine the country’s immigration policies and also explore critical educational pathways that exist to help expose more of the younger generation to the construction industry.

1:00 – 5:00 PM  ( 4 hrs )                       Land Use & Construction – Why it Matters to Pay Attention

This course is designed to showcase the many similarities between land use and construction and why it matters to pay attention to both when constructing a new structure. Many contractors start a new build with the tried-and-true requirements of the North Carolina Building Code. In this course, we take a different approach and study the mechanics of zoning first to make sure your project gets off to a good start. Upon completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of a Zoning Ordinance, specifically the dimensional requirements, as well as the overall mechanics of a zoning ordinance and how it relates to the construction of a structure.  

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM     ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )                PM110 – Construction Scheduling

This course will enable general contractors, superintendents, project managers and trade contractors to better manage projects through scheduling discipline, as well as ensuring the timely completion of projects that ultimately affect the quality, profitability and success of all improvements.

1:00 – 3:00 PM  ( 2 hrs )                           BT2130 – Building Better Foundations

This course is designed to challenge participants to build better foundations by several means…by understanding foundation basics…understanding building code specifics and options…better understanding of load transfer from structural members that foundations support…the introduction of the definition of presumptive soil values…as well as tools and resources for soil testing prior to construction.

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM  ( 2 hrs )                   PM210 – Buyer’s Right to Inspect

This course takes a deep look into the contractual right of a customer to inspect. Commercial projects, remodel projects and new construction all include a due diligence right. This course explores the liability of licensed general contractors and limitations of building code officials, licensed home inspectors and other agents of customers.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM     ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )                BT212 – Sealed Crawlspaces

Students in this course will achieve a working understanding of how a sealed crawlspace differs from a vented crawlspace. They will be able to layout a construction sequencing based upon best practices for installation. Students will be able to answer questions, both technical and basic, on the advantage of a sealed crawlspace and as to why a sealed crawlspace did not function as expected.

1:00 – 5:00 PM  ( 4 hrs )                           BT109 – Comfort and Indoor Air Quality

Selling comfort is a difficult proposition and requires knowledge of building science principles and how they interact with current applications to combat the elements of discomfort.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM   ( 2 hrs )              PM111 – Construction Risk – Strategies for Managing

Construction site hazards can directly impact workers safety and indirectly the company’s bottom line.  The first step in controlling a hazard is to identify it. Through this course, participants will identify common safety hazards. Discussion will include impacts for each…to workers and the project.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

1:00 – 5:00 PM  ( 4 hrs )                       MK105 – Digital Marketing

In today’s world being relevant means being digitally savvy. Our customers expect us to have an easy to find 24/7 presence online. The content we provide must be rich, relevant and engaging to our buyers and our clients. Companies that understand how to be found, and how to curate a top-notch buyer experience, are and will continue to gain market share.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM     ( 2 hrs )              2024 Mandatory Course: Required for 2025 Renewal

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2024 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2025 license renewal.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM   ( 2 hrs )                PM209 – The Ins and Outs of Flipping Houses

This course will provide insight on flipping a house for profit. The course will touch on where to find potential properties and what business type to buy properties under. The course will evaluate how to calculate an appraised value after repairs and potential deal busters. In addition, there will be discussion on permitting and insurance requirements. Walk away with insight as to whether or not adding this to your business model would be advantageous.

1:00 – 5:00 PM  ( 4 hrs )                          PM203 – Maximizing Your Profits

Maximizing profits begins in the field. Learn how to implement field management tools to complete projects on time and in budget with zero defects.