Meeting/Event Information

CLASSES START 2/06/2025:  The Greater Lehigh Valley CSI is providing a training course to prepare individuals for their CDT exam. Eleven sessions will be taught online by our instructor, Clint Newton.  Registrants will be emailed links prior to the class start.  Classes will follow the CSI Project Delivery Practice Guide and students successfully completing this course will be competent in their knowledge and understanding of the construction process, contractual relationships, and the use of construction documents.

Course Description
This course will present the value and importance of how construction documents define the rights of, responsibilities of and relationships among all the parties that are necessary for the successful completion of any project. The architect/engineer (A/E), the contractor(s) and all the other project participants must work within guidelines for a successful project conception through design and construction to facility management. Investigation into various documents, agreements and conditions of contracts will be addressed. The importance of standardized document format will be emphasized The Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Program provides a comprehensive overview for anyone who writes, interprets, enforces, or manages construction documents. Project architects, contractors, contract administrators, material suppliers, and manufacturers’ representatives are all realizing the advantages of being Construction Documents Technologists. By being able to understand and interpret written construction documents, CDTs perform their jobs more effectively. By understanding the roles and relationships of all participants, CDTs improve communication among all members of the construction team.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Class 1:     Thursday February 6, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.                  
                  Lesson 1       Fundamentals
Class 2:     Thursday February 13, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 2a     Project Conception & Delivery (PART 1)
Class 3:     Thursday February 20, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 2b     Project Conception & Delivery (PART 2)
Class 4:     Thursday February 27, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 3       Design Process
Class 5:     Thursday March 6, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 4       Construction Documents
Class 6:     Thursday March 13, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 5       Procurement
Class 7:     Thursday March 20, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 6       Preconstruction
Class 8:     Thursday March 27, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 9      BONUS - AIA A201 General Conditions (out of sequence)
Class 9:     Thursday April 3, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 7a     Construction (PART 1)  
Class 10:   Thursday April 10, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                  Lesson 7b     Construction (PART 2)
Class 11    Thursday April 17, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
                   Lesson 8      Life Cycle Activities 
Make up Session : Thursday April 24, 2025, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M. Float in case of rescheduling.

Location: Online Only. Sessions will not be recorded.

Instructor:        Clint Newton III, CSI, CDT
Whiting –Turner Contracting Company
E-Mail: [email protected]  Phone: 610-349-2384, Texts are preferred.

TEXT:               CSI’s Project Delivery Practice Guide,
Purchase a copy of the CSI Project Delivery Practice Guide to guide your study and as a future resource. A Student handbook is also available free to members from the CSI Bookstore.

Sessions are copyright protected. Duplication and distribution without the permission of the presenter and Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter of CSI is prohibited.

ATTENDANCE AND CONDUCT:
All classes shall begin on time, so please be prompt and ready to begin at the scheduled time.  Allow your class time to be uninterrupted for the duration of each session. 

Since this will be a Teams meeting, questions are encouraged in the chat, or by raising your hand.  Time will be allotted for general discussion.