2022 Archives - Novacore https://novacore.com/program_year/2022/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:41:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://novacore.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Novacore_Logo_Mark_Color-scaled-2-32x32.jpg 2022 Archives - Novacore https://novacore.com/program_year/2022/ 32 32 Ethical Challenges for Engineers https://novacore.com/PUAUniversity/ethical-challenges-for-engineers/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://ed1d3abbb1.nxcli.io/program-1/ethical-challenges-for-engineers/ folded paper arrows in a row

Do you know how to recognize potential issues that could create violations to the code of ethics? Do you need ideas for how to negotiate with clients to avoid violating ethical obligations? In this webinar, learn about ethical challenges for engineers and hear about recent Board of Ethical Review decisions issued by the National Society […]

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Do you know how to recognize potential issues that could create violations to the code of ethics? Do you need ideas for how to negotiate with clients to avoid violating ethical obligations? In this webinar, learn about ethical challenges for engineers and hear about recent Board of Ethical Review decisions issued by the National Society of Professional Engineers.

 

 

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Learning Objectives

  • Become more familiar with the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics for Engineers
  • Learn lessons and glean insights from the review of recent Board of Ethical Review ethics decisions
  • Have the ability to recognize potential issues that might create violations of the Code of Ethics
  • Gain ideas for negotiating with clients to avoid violating ethical obligations

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Did you know design firms have been found liable for extreme weather damage, even when codes have been met? In this webinar, learn how climate change may be changing risks and liability for design professionals.     Download webinar slides   Learning Objectives

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Did you know design firms have been found liable for extreme weather damage, even when codes have been met? In this webinar, learn how climate change may be changing risks and liability for design professionals.

 

 

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Learning Objectives

  • Become familiar with professional responsibility for designing to mitigate against damage from foreseeable flooding
  • Glean insights from case law examples how design firms have been found liable — even if codes are met
  • Understand the potential enhanced Standard of Care for addressing damages from floods and sea-level rise
  • Learn about American Society of Civil Engineers-24 (ASCE), flood-resistant design and construction, and how it applies to design for flood mitigation

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]]> Preconstruction Services: Cure or Curse? https://novacore.com/PUAUniversity/preconstruction-services-cure-or-curse/ Thu, 26 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://ed1d3abbb1.nxcli.io/program-1/preconstruction-services-cure-or-curse/ 2 people viewing papers

As preconstruction services become more widely used in the commercial construction industry, this timely webinar evaluates the competing values and risks of this evolving trend.   Download webinar slides   Learning Objectives

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As preconstruction services become more widely used in the commercial construction industry, this timely webinar evaluates the competing values and risks of this evolving trend.

 

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the growing use of preconstruction services and the competing values and risks
  • Identify the impacts on the applicable standard of care for both the designer of record and the third party reviewing the design in process
  • Develop templates and tools to manage the contractual obligations, process and expectations from preconstruction services
  • Identify the importance and keys to closing out the preconstruction review process

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]]> Employment Law Overview: Your Rights and Obligations https://novacore.com/PUAUniversity/employment-law-overview-your-rights-and-obligations/ Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://ed1d3abbb1.nxcli.io/program-1/employment-law-overview-your-rights-and-obligations/ guy sitting at computer

Employee and employer rules and regulations can be daunting or confusing, and often leave a business vulnerable or potentially at legal risk. Understanding that federal laws can change frequently, this webinar aims to ensure that design-build business owners know their rights and obligations based on current legal principles in employment law.   Download webinar slides […]

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Employee and employer rules and regulations can be daunting or confusing, and often leave a business vulnerable or potentially at legal risk. Understanding that federal laws can change frequently, this webinar aims to ensure that design-build business owners know their rights and obligations based on current legal principles in employment law.

 

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Learning Objectives

  • Review federal employment laws and how they may affect design-build firms
  • Discuss Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Understand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Hear updates on COVID-19 and its impact on the workplace

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