Project Controls Fundamentals: Monitoring Scope, Cost and Time: Live Online 2026: NAHB: November 12

Includes a Live Web Event on 11/12/2026 at 1:00 PM (EST)

Project controls are the quiet engine behind every successful build. This foundational course shows you how to use them as a daily operating discipline to manage residential projects from preconstruction through closeout and warranty. 

You will learn how to set clear expectations, monitor progress in real time, identify and resolve issues early and maintain strong communication across your team. The course  focuses on practical tools and habits that help you manage key control points, keep accurate documentation and make informed decisions that protect  scope, schedule, quality and homeowner satisfaction . 

Through real-world scenarios, you will explore how project controls support field operations, trade coordination, inspections, turnover readiness and post-close responsibilities. You will also learn how to navigate common challenges like scope gaps, defects, punch items and warranty concerns without losing momentum. 

By the end of this course, you will know how to manage transitions from pre-close to homeowner orientation, turnover and beyond. You will walk away with a repeatable system you can apply immediately to keep your residential construction projects aligned, reduce risk and deliver smoother, more predictable outcomes. 

When you finish this project controls course, you will be able to: 

  • Set clear project expectations, including scope, plans and specifications, quality standards, schedule milestones and team roles 
  • Monitor jobsite progress through field conditions, trade coordination, >span class="NormalTextRun SCXW53973680 BCX0"> and readiness checkpoints 
  • Identify and address issues, such as punch items, defects, scope gaps, homeowner concerns and warranty items. 
  • Document and communicate effectively using logs, photos, notices, handoff information and escalation paths 
  • Manage key transitions including pre-close, homeowner orientation, turnover, closeout and post-close obligations 

Important Registration Details:

This live class is intended to be interactive. Please ensure you are in an environment that allows you to participate and that your camera and microphone are working.

Due to the live, interactive nature of this course, no recordings will be available.

This course is non-transferable. Do not use another individual’s login information to register for this course. You must login to nahb.org as yourself to receive your certificate of completion and credit for this course. If you are not registered on nahb.org, create your login at www.nahb.org/register. If you are having issues with your login, please contact our help desk at [email protected] or 202.266.8313

Cancellation and Refund Policy: You may cancel your registration and request a refund by emailing [email protected] until the day of the scheduled live class. If requested after the class has begun a fee will be charged ($25 for a 3-hour class, $50 for a 6-hour class).

Please contact [email protected] with any questions

Scott Zellak

Scott Zellak

Owner

Warranty Shield

Scott Zellak is a nationally recognized authority in residential construction performance, warranty risk management, and post-sale compliance, with a professional background that bridges field inspection, builder advisory services, and AI-enabled operational systems. He is the founder of Warranty Shield, LLC, an AI-driven warranty risk management and administration platform designed to help builders reduce post-closing risk, maintain regulatory alignment, and improve long-term homeowner outcomes. Warranty Shield incorporates patent-pending artificial intelligence to automate warranty workflows, strengthen documentation integrity, and support compliance under right-to-repair statutes and statutes of repose and construction oversight services supporting both builders and homeowners from pre-construction through the post-construction lifecycle. A State of Florida licensed Home Inspector, Certified Master Inspector (CMI), licensed Mold Assessor, and licensed Mold Remediation Contractor, Scott’s perspective is grounded in objective, field-verified evaluation of construction performance. As Co-Chair of the NAHB Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, 7th Edition, and as an NAHB Trainer, and a member of the NAHB Single-Family Subcommittee on Education and a PAC member of NAHB.

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11/12/2026 at 1:00 PM (EST)  |  60 minutes
11/12/2026 at 1:00 PM (EST)  |  60 minutes
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3.00 Continuing Education credits  |  Certificate available
3.00 Continuing Education credits  |  Certificate available