Construction Management
24 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
CONMT 2 Green Rating Systems for the Built Environment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Green rating systems methodology for the built environment: Sustainable principles, strategies, concepts, and best practices for green energy certified projects.
CONMT 3 California Title 24 Part 6 Nonresidential Energy Standards
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to Nonresidential California Energy Codes: Energy Standards (Part 6, Title 24) code section.
CONMT 4 California Title 24 Part 6 Residential Energy Standards
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to Residential California Energy Codes: Energy Standards (Part 6, Title 24) code section.
CONMT 6 LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
- Prerequisite
- CONMT 002 and CONMT 003 or CONMT 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation: LEED core concepts, integrative design strategies, location and transportation, sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation, regional priority.
CONMT 7 LEED AP Exam Preparation
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
- Prerequisite
- CONMT 002 and CONMT 003 or CONMT 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Exam Preparation: Focus on LEED Core Concepts, Integrative Design Strategies, Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation, Regional Priority.
CONMT 8 California Title 24, Part 11 CALGreen
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CONMT 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to California Energy Codes: Focus on CALGreen (Part 11, Title 24) code section.
CONMT 10 Introduction to Construction Practices
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction of trades and their roles in construction practices: Analysis of construction best practices, labor movement trends in 21st century, various tools that support various trade applications.
CONMT 11 Construction Estimating I - Residential Projects
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Estimating residential building projects: Materials and labor costs; time management; bidding strategies; Best practices
CONMT 12 Uniform Building Codes I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- CONMT 010.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to California uniform building codes: Public health, safety, structural strength, means of egress facilities, ADA requirements, lighting and ventilation, and energy conservation attributed to the built environment.
CONMT 14 Mechanical Code Inspections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Heating and cooling concepts: Terms, interpretation and analysis of charts and tables, mechanical code inspections, calculations of loads and demand.
CONMT 15 Electrical Code Inspections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Requirements for electrical code: Currents, wiring, grounding, panel locations, conductor sizing, mounting devices, inspection methods.
CONMT 16 Plumbing Code Inspections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Requirements for plumbing code: Fittings, gas consumption, below and above-ground materials, clearances, gas pipe, water line, sewer, inspection methods.
CONMT 17 Seismic Code Inspections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Requirements for new and retrofit buildings: Shear walls, diaphragms, hold-downs, high strength bolts, bracing connections, welds, fire sprinkler loads.
CONMT 18 Construction Project Management I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- CONMT 010 or CONMT 020 or Should be able to read plans and review specifications.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Interpretation of components of construction processes: Management process, contracts and deliver methods, estimating, scheduling, Integrated Project Delivery (IDP) methods of construction, types of project controls, cost structure and resource management and cost controls, principals of project management, PMI principles of Project Management Institute (PMI) certification examination.
CONMT 19 Construction Project Management II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CONMT 018.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presentation of model construction projects: Computer programs usage, organized labor, total quality management, review construction cases, job site administration, OSHA, project bidding, procurement and closeout.
CONMT 20 Blueprint Reading and Interpretation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Principles of blueprint reading and interpretation: Concepts, development, and interpretation of working drawings for the builder, subcontractor, craftsman, superintendent, material supplier, owner, and specifications writer.
CONMT 21 Construction Estimating II - Commercial Projects
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CONMT 020.
- Advisory
- MATH 221.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced estimating principles: Vocabulary and industry terms; estimation technology; residential and light commercial building projects; interpretation of CSI standards, general conditions, review plans, and CSI specification formats
CONMT 22 Uniform Building Codes II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of CONMT 12: Requirements of the Codes in residential and commercial construction.
CONMT 30 State Contracting License Law
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
California State Contractor laws: Rational for laws, business and professional codes, the Contractor State License Board, advertising regulations, state bonding regulations, government codes, subletting, labor laws, California building standards, health and safety codes, CAL-OSHA, Workman's Compensation Insurance, and Mechanic's liens.
CONMT 31A Computer Applications in Construction Procedures in Scheduling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- BUS 219 or CIS 205, MATH 221.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Various industry software applications for construction scheduling and project scope management: Scope development, CSI formatting of WBS activities such as Gantt chart, critical path, resource allocation, milestones, report writing.
CONMT 31B Computer Applications in Contracting-Business Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- CONMT 031A.
- Advisory
- BUS 219 or CIS 205.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Construction project-management business operations: Accounting, project control, advanced construction project management, database management, control management, and report writing.
CONMT 32 Materials and Methods of Construction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ARCH 010.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Applications of construction materials: Use of and overall application to various platforms of construction. Strength, durability, and degree of fire resistance of materials, sustainable practices in construction.
CONMT 40 Construction Contracts and Specifications
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Legal nature of contracts: Subcontracts and their specifications, Master Format, documentations, defaults, remedies, negotiations and arbitration
CONMT 466H Work Experience in Construction Management
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 12 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Supervised employment providing opportunities in construction management or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend educational experience with on the job training. A maximum of 14 units may be earned during one enrollment period.