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WPL TO OFFER LEED BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION EXAM PREPARATION WEBINAR PROGRAM May 21, 2010: The five-part webinar program will cover sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy, atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation and design, and other subjects as they relate to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building Design and Construction program.

WPL TO OFFER LEED EXAM PREPARATION PROGRAM Feb 5, 2010: The program includes four 90-minute webinars and helpful resources.

WEBINAR TO EXAMINE NEW E-VERIFY REGULATIONS FOR FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS Dec 5, 2009: Newly implemented e-verification regulations have federal construction contractors asking questions about what it means for their future on federal projects. WPL Publishing is partnering with construction law experts from Les, Morrison, Rinker & Baker on Dec. 17 to present a new webinar that spells out what these updated requirements mean for the construction industry and its workforce.

WEBINAR TEACHES CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS HOW TO SCHEDULE WEATHER CONTINGENCIES TO AVOID DELAY CLAIMS Dec 4, 2009: Weather plays a significant role in the planning and execution of a construction project. A new webinar by WPL Publishing will dissect the strategies needed for handling weather contingencies to create a successful CPM construction schedule and contract and avoid delay claims.

CONSTRUCTION BUDGET OVERRUNS AND PROJECT RISKS TO BE ADDRESSED IN INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PRESENTATION Nov 23, 2009: The current economic climate demands constant vigilance. Construction owners and contractors must watch out for budget overruns and project risks. A BIM expert and a seasoned construction attorney will partner with WPL in a 90-minute webinar to discuss how to maintain control over project budgets and their associated costs.

WEBINAR TO SPELL OUT PITFALLS OF IMPLIED OBLIGATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Nov 9, 2009: Construction contracts are carefully written to enumerate the specifics of the project for all parties. But, implied warranties and duties are sometimes left out. A new webinar by WPL Publishing will spell out those obligations and what they mean for construction professionals.

NEW WEBINAR DISCUSSES HOW DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD MANAGEMENT CAN MAKE OR BREAK A CONSTRUCTION CLAIM Oct 12, 2009: When a construction project goes wrong and the ensuing claim ends up in court, documentation can make or break the case. A new 90-minute webinar by WPL Publishing and construction attorney Matt Devries addresses how to make the most of a construction claim while minimizing exposure.

CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF GREEN BUILDING RISK Sep 26, 2009: Green building practices are relatively new to the construction industry and create new risks for project owners and contractors alike. A new webinar presentation by WPL Publishing will address these green construction risks and how to avoid them. The discussion will include information on risk issues specific to LEED certified projects.