2020 VIDEO LIBRARY

Introduction

MCAA President, Brian Helm, and Career Development Chair, Jon Finch, welcome all attendees to the MCAA GreatFutures Virtual Fall Program.

Student Chapter Competition Overview

Dive deeper into the scope of the annual student chapter competition. Understand the requirements that are needed for your real-world construction bid. You will learn about the project’s background, rules, procedures and what the judges will be looking for in a proposal packet.

Procore Overview

Attendees will be provided an opportunity to learn about Procore and the benefits of construction management software. Students will be given first-hand experience of Procore and will include a demo of Procore’s primary tools for specialty contractors and an interactive plan reading exercise.

Introduction

MCAA President, Brian Helm, and Career Development Chair, Jon Finch, welcome all attendees to the MCAA GreatFutures Virtual Fall Program.

Student Chapter Competition Overview

Dive deeper into the scope of the annual student chapter competition. Understand the requirements that are needed for your real-world construction bid. You will learn about the project’s background, rules, procedures and what the judges will be looking for in a proposal packet.

Procore Overview

Attendees will be provided an opportunity to learn about Procore and the benefits of construction management software. Students will be given first-hand experience of Procore and will include a demo of Procore’s primary tools for specialty contractors and an interactive plan reading exercise.

Young Professionals Panel

New to your student chapter? Don't know where to begin with the competition? Listen to recent MCAA Student Chapter graduates as they share how they approached their student chapter projects and how their student chapter experience helped lead to their career path. Learn best practices about how to manage a project and what a student chapter should consider when starting out.

Intro to WebLEM+Plus

Welcome to WebLEM+Plus, the next generation of the industry standard for estimating labor hours. Attendees will gain an overview of WebLEM+Plus, including how labor units are created for both the Component and the Work Activity Method (WAM) and what factors are considered in creating labor units. Students will learn how to navigate the software, how to access Component and Work Activity labor units and how to access Component and Work Activity labor units and how to locate information associated with each product.

Basics of Estimating for a Project

Every successful project starts with a precise and accurate cost estimate. The estimate can be what wins a bid. Take the time to understand the basic steps and what are the essentials to prioritize when estimating a project.  

Project Organizational Chart 

A project manager needs to consider the organization structure of a new project. Learn how to assess staffing requirements in terms of numbers, types and experience levels, and learn the best ways to implement and sustain organization efficiency.

Scheduling 101 

The construction project schedule provides a detailed description of the plans to construct the project's scope of work. In this basic guide to construction project scheduling, we'll discuss why we have schedules, why they’re important on projects, and how they should be used.

How Companies Use Fabrication 

Hear from a contractor’s perspective about the importance of how and why fabrication is used. Get a glimpse of the technology MCAA members are currently using and how it is evolving the use of fabrication.

The Business Side of Safety 

Although the primary purpose of occupational safety is, and always will be to get our workers home safely to their families, there is a business side to safety. Understanding how it works is critically important to all managers in a construction firm, and especially to project managers, foremen, safety professionals, superintendents, estimators, and human resource managers. This webinar explores the direct and indirect costs of occupational injuries, and how those costs can significantly impact construction companies.

Identifying Project Risks 

It is important to strategically manage the potential risks of a project. John Koontz shares insights for developing effective strategic plans and identifying key factors to help maintain consistencies in your construction project.

Digital Process of BIM 

More and more mechanical contractors are utilizing the process of Building Information Modeling (BIM). To understand why, we will look at the difference between Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC).

Highlighting MCAA's WiMI Mentor/Mentee Program 

MCAA’s Women in the Mechanical Industry initiative introduced a mentor/mentee program at the start of this year, creating a community for women of all ages studying or working in the male dominated mechanical industry. During this live panel discussion, you will hear from current mentors and mentees on why and how they got involved with the program. Mentees will speak to how valuable they have found the assistance from their mentors, women with years of experience in the mechanical industry, in career planning, networking and goal setting. Our mentors will share their experiences and offer their best advice to those newly navigating through the industry!

Understanding Service 

HVACR service and plumbing are essential offerings for the mechanical contracting industry. Get a bigger scope of the service side of the business, and the vital role service plays in a construction project.

Service Sales: The Importance of Planned Maintenance 

Learn about the value of planned maintenance and how it can help grow a business. Understand how maintenance agreements provide a service company with the most reliable, consistent and proactive source of revenue.

Understanding Finances of a Job 

A project manager needs to know what finances to consider on a job. MCAA contractors will discuss the financial side of the business, while offering key takeaways such as understanding direct labor and bond costs.

Organizing Your Proposal 

Finalizing your proposal packet? An easy and important way to boost a bid proposal is to maintain a level of professionalism. Learn tips of how to best format and organize your proposal, and have proper marketing quality. 

Competition Panel Wrap-up

The young professionals panel returns to walk you through a proper execution plan and answer any final questions about managing a construction proposal.