The Built Environment and Construction Conference is a gathering of building industry professionals from throughout the region, including residential and commercial contractors, architects, engineers and students, among others. Conference highlights feature informative education sessions for a wide range of industry colleagues, including Geotechnical and GeoThermal topics. The Conference also offers a full day of MN residential contractor continuing education credits, as well as the BEC Conference Expo which provides attendees a chance to visit exhibits that showcase the very latest in building industry products, services and innovations.
The BEC Conference is a perfect venue to connect with building industry professionals from throughout south-central Minnesota. Residential and commercial contractors, architects, civil engineers and students, among others, will be in attendance for a day of educational offerings and a chance to learn about new trends and product releases, tips for increasing productivity and solutions to the challenges of today's marketplace. This is an ideal opportunity to netowrk and get the word out about your products and services.
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Conference Description:
Earn your continuing education credits with a day of educational offerings and a chance to learn about new trends and product releases, tips for increasing productivity and solutions to the challenges of today's marketplace.
Contractor CE Check-in: 7:30 a.m.
Contractor CE Conference Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Minnesota State University, Mankato - the newly renovated Centennial Student Union Ballroom (Conference workshops in CSU 253/54/55)
Conference Agenda:
7:30 a.m. Check-In Begins
8:15 a.m. Mortgage Lending for Construction
1 credit hour
Presented by Bremer Bank9:15 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m. LEED for Residential Certification/MN Energy
2 credit hours-- This class includes 1 hour of energy credit.
Presented by Ed VonThoma, Building Knowledge
Explore the LEED certification options for residential project that includes: Identify LEED program eligibility requirements; Integrate the LEED for Homes process into your project team/project planning and Prepare your Project Team to build and certify under the LEED for Homes rating system.11:30 p.m. Lunch – Visit Built Environment & Construction EXPO
1:00 P.M. Residential Fall Protection
1.5 credit hours
Presented by The Builders Group2:20 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. OSHA AWAIR Program
1.5 credit hours
Presented by The Builders Group4:00 p.m. Construction Claims—Four Common Claims, Issues & Answers
1 credit hour
Presented by Gislason & Hunter LLP
In an hour, Justin Weinberg from Gislason & Hunter will review Four Common Construction Claims including Indemnification, Mechanic’s Lien Priority, Breach of Contract and Negligence Claims.
Cost:
Conference Attendees (fee includes box lunch and all materials for CE workshops):
Contractor Continuing Education Credits: 7 continuing education contact hours
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Exhibitor Description:
The BEC Conference is a perfect venue to connect with building industry professionals from throughout south-central Minnesota. Residential and commercial contractors, architects, civil engineers and students, among others, will be in attendance for a day of educational offerings and a chance to learn about new trends and product releases, tips for increasing productivity and solutions to the challenges of today's marketplace. This is an ideal opportunity to network and get the word out about your products and services.
Residential contractors from around the area will be obtaining their continuing education credits throughout the day. Continuing Education seminars for architects and engineers will be offered as well.
Exhibitor Set-up: 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Exhibits: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Minnesota State University, Mankato - the newly renovated Centennial Student Union Ballroom (Conference workshops in CSU 253/54/55)
Exhibitor Brochure (with Mail in registration form if needed)
Cost:
Exhibitors:
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Room 201
A review of the materials, coatings and warranties involved in the design and selection process of architectural and low slope metal roofing.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Room 202
Time: 10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Location: Room 201
With the increasing interest of architects, building owners, and general contractors in sustainable design, green building materials, and LEED certification; this program is designed to provide an overview of the United States Green Building Council, the LEED Green Building Rating System, and the contributions windows can make to LEED certification.
In addition, we explore how the architect’s specification of aluminum, wood, and vinyl window frames affects the environment around us. We’ll discuss sources for raw materials, renewable resources, recycled content, energy consumption and pollution during material extraction and window production, annual energy consumption after building occupancy, and what happens to the window after its useful life is over.
Time:10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Location: Room 202
Time:1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Room 201
Please join us in an open discussion to learn about green roofing and waterproofing options. Learn about elctronic field vector mapping, extensive and intensive landscape designs, along with plaza deck and tunnel waterproofing.
Proceeds from the BEC Conference will support Minnesota State Mankato Construction Management Student Scholarships
BEC Conference Partners:
Questions:
Contact Extended Learning at 507-389-2572 or 800-311-3142
