Nov 7 2012
Recognizing the construction industry’s increasing requirements for Continuing Education and the need for a comprehensive and reliable resource for these materials, The Blue Book Network has partnered with four leading content providers to launch “BlueBookUniversity.com.”
BlueBookUniversity.com will provide direct access to a comprehensive database of continuing education courses, programs and publications targeted to architects, engineers, contractors, owners, facility managers and other industry professionals. The new website, which officially debuts at the Greenbuild International Expo on November 14th in San Francisco, consists of the following four ‘Schools’ that offer one-stop shopping for continuing education and training courses:
- School of Architecture, powered by AEC Daily, a leader in online continuing education for the architectural community, offers a variety of free AIA Continuing Ed Courses - making AEC Daily, and now Blue Book University, the largest providers of free sustainable education in the industry
- School of Construction, powered by RedVector, provides one of the most comprehensive libraries of CE/PDH content, all developed to meet state board requirements and professional organization obligations
- School of Safety, powered by Click-Safety, a leader in online safety training programs, provides a comprehensive online safety course library, including courses ranging from general employee safety awareness to advanced training for specialized workers, in addition to the largest selection of OSHA authorized compliance courses
- School of Business, powered by SmartTeam, a leading online corporate training provider, will offer training courses on HR, Supervisory Skills, Finance, Sales and Marketing programs
The BlueBookUniversity.com Campus Book Store, powered by BNi Building News, provides an extensive library of print and online resources including reference manuals, code books, DVDs and downloadable content to help keep industry professionals up-to-date and informed of the latest trends.
“As we near our 100th Anniversary this January, The Blue Book Network remains firmly committed to developing the information solutions required by the industry – from design through post-construction,” explained Rich Johnson, Blue Book Network President. “Understanding the industry’s growing need for quality online continuing education, we are excited to provide BlueBookUniversity.com as one of these targeted solutions.”
Blue Book Premier Network Members are eligible for cost-saving discounts on all courses and campus book store purchases. The website also provides quick links to thebluebook.com and BPMSelect.com for additional construction and building product based educational content.
For more information on BlueBookUniversity.com, please contact Howard Mager, Vice-Chancellor, Blue Book University at 800-431-2584, extension 3174 or [email protected]. Or, visit The Blue Book Network at the Greenbuild International Expo, booth 3583N for a tour of the BBU campus.
Source: http://www.thebluebook.com