MCA Vol IV Ebook
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This ebook is packed full of Agile Construction® related published articles on…
- Disruption
- Industrialization
- Talent Development
- Working With Data
- Technology
- Safety
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How does the webinar work?:
- An Agile Construction® Expert will be teaching the class through live video streaming. You will be able to interact and see the instructor as well as the power point projection on your screen. In addition you will be able to share your camera so the interaction with the instructor is ‘live’ and in real time.
- You will need webinar equipment: Web-camera, speakerphone or audio connection to the PC, stable internet connection, large screen connected to the PC so participants can see presenter and presentation; As well as a room that fits all participants (up to 10 people) and the Webinar equipment
- You are encouraged to bring your project information (drawings, contract documents, project schedules, WBS, etc.) with you and you can work through the classes with an existing job to get the full value out of your attendance!
Webinar facts:
- 4 hour intense session
- Up to 12 participants possible
- Cost: $350 per person
- If you want to schedule a webinar for a certain date, please contact us
To register or for any questions, please email Sonja Daneshgari at sdaneshgari@mca.net or
call (810) 232-9797

The Chase: Constant Pursuit For Improvement (pdf)
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Staying at home and practicing “Social Distancing” is socially responsible and might be your personal contribution to mitigate the proliferation of the COVID-19. However, sudden shutdowns of construction sites as we have seen in Boston and San Francisco, as well as close downs of entire businesses have or will leave also you and your business with a lot of unplanned work behind. This work will come at you sooner rather than later once the situation has calmed down and life turns back to normal. Now is the time to get your business ready and plan for the necessary steps following the coronavirus pandemic.
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In the desire to support you and your business during this time of high uncertainty, MCA will be hosting a free online interactive webinar aimed to help you plan and prepare you, your key employees, and your business for remote work, and the upcoming challenges.
What will you gain from this webinar?
This course will provide an overview of the current and upcoming challenges for the construction industry. The participants from across the United States will be able to exchange on the pressing topics as listed above. We will review ‘hands-on’ practices on how to plan, prepare, and act on the different factors that will impact your company in the next several months.
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- Understand the different tools and methods that are available to you to support you through the next couple months
How does the webinar work?:
- An Agile Construction® Expert will teach the class through live video streaming. You will be able to interact and see the instructor as well as the power point presentation on your screen. In addition you will be able to share your camera so the interaction with the instructor is ‘live’ and in real time.
- You will need webinar equipment: Web-camera, speakerphone or audio connection to the PC, a stable internet connection, a large screen connected to the PC so participants can see presenter and presentation
- You are encouraged to bring your project information
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Webinar facts:
- Date: Wednesday March 25th, 2020
- Time: 10:30am – 11:30am EST 1 hour intense session
- Up to 12 participants possible, first come first serve
- If you want to schedule a webinar for a different date, please contact us
To register or for any questions, please book per click below or email Sonja Daneshgari at sdaneshgari@mca.net or call (810) 232-9797
Click here for more information.

WEM® Package Onboarding
- WEM® Package Pricing Includes
Proven Productivity Software JPAC® and SIS®WEM®’s Proprietary Software Onboarding Solution allows customers to focus most of their efforts
on tracking productivity and recouping their initial investment rather than getting bogged down by administrative software, freeing up the customer to simply gather, input and analyze the field data on their construction projects. WEM® provides company-wide licensing and support to MCA’s first ever construction productivity measurement standard JPM (ASTM Standard E2691); SIS® (Short Interval Scheduling) and JPAC® (Job Productivity Assurance Control) Software. These two groundbreaking programs packaged together, with live online training courses are specifically designed and led by MCA’s Agile Construction® experts to get your team operating more productively and immediately improve your profitability.
Onboarding:
$3,500 per Company per each 20 users. Price includes first monthly subscription charge of $500.00- Subscription:
$500 per month per each 20 users
- Additional Reports Available (call for details/demo (810) 232-9797):
$100 per month, for each added report