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Fundamentals of Railroad Bridge Inspection

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 29 - May 1, 2025 (D723)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
Learn the fundamentals of railroad bridge inspection and its necessities to ensure railroad workers and passengers are safe. If you’re already working as an inspector, or you’re aspiring to become one, this course will help you learn and apply the latest best practices and techniques. You’ll also learn how to write reports and ensure your activities are compliant with FRA 214 and FRA 237.
Customizable
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA01502

Introduction to Science Lab Building Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 22-24, 2025 (D412)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Apr. 28-30, 2026 (D702)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
Improve the safety and energy-efficient operations of science and engineering research laboratories by gaining an understanding of the unique requirements of the lab environment and the building systems that support them. You will learn to identify preventive maintenance issues and possible energy conservation measures, validate HVAC design assumptions and criteria, and evaluate high-performance fume hoods on your lab projects.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01517

Understanding Plumbing Systems in Commercial Buildings

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 3-5, 2025 (D567)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Jun. 9-11, 2026 (D738)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
Improve your understanding of the design, installation, and operation of plumbing systems, including municipal and domestic water supply, waste and vent, storm water, specialty gases, and equipment. Learn how to comply with the codes related to pipe sizing and layout, and coordinate your plumbing design and installation with the work of other consultants and contractors.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01520

Evaluating Acoustics and Vibration in Buildings

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 14-16, 2025 (D564)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
Proper acoustics are critically important in recording studios and music and performing arts centers, as well as office environments, hospitality spaces, and even experimental research laboratories. Learn acoustical and vibration criteria, understand material and equipment isolation, and discover ways to mitigate potential issues.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01532

Coordinated Fire Protection Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 9-11, 2025 (D574)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,395
  • Sep. 15-17, 2026 (D758)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,395
Learn to design and install sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 13, and fire alarm systems per NFPA 72. Understand sprinkler benefits in the building code (IBC), while maintaining fully compliant fire and life safety systems in your facilities. Learn recent code changes and considerations for interlocked pre-action sprinklers, gas suppression, and early smoke detection and alarm systems on your projects.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01547

Critical Conversations Results-based Communication

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 1-2, 2025 (D360)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
  • Feb. 2-5, 2026 (D773)
    Live Online
    $1,695
  • Sep. 16-17, 2026 (D776)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
To achieve good outcomes in the workplace, we need all stakeholders to have open, clear and honest conversations with their team, bosses, peers and customers. Often conversations go wrong through misunderstandings and perceptions of ulterior motives. People are often aware that their conversations are not achieving the results they want but do not have any specific tools to improve them.
Discipline: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
Topic: Leadership, Leadership and Management
RA01567

Project Management for the Commissioning Process Strategies for Controlling Projects and Avoiding Overruns

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 29-30, 2025 (D746)
    Live Online
    $1,095
Learn to apply project management principles to Commissioning Process (CxP) projects. Discover how to avoid common problems like budget overruns and scope "creep" through proper project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Commissioning
RA01570

HVAC Design and Analysis

Upcoming Dates
  • May 20-22, 2025 (D458)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Jun. 2-4, 2026 (D725)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
This intermediate-level course is intended for designers looking to expand their HVAC knowledge by performing engineering calculations and system layouts, and others responsible for selecting and specifying HVAC equipment. Topics include duct and pipe sizing, fans laws and pump curves, heating and cooling loads, CFD modeling, and BIM tools and processes.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Facilities and Building Systems, Building Design, Construction and Systems
RA01589
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