Master the fundamentals of construction scheduling and learn how to plan, manage and >span class="NormalTextRun SCXW95576748 BCX0">projects on time. This practical course is designed for builders, remodelers, project managers and trade professionals who want to create clear, effective schedules that support every phase of a project. 

You will explore how construction schedules improve planning, communication, coordination and overall project execution. The course breaks down key schedule types, components and methods, helping you understand how to build timelines that work in real-world construction environments.  

Through real-world scenarios, you will also learn how to navigate common scheduling challenges, including trade coordination, contract requirements and builder-specific constraints that impact timelines and project performance. 

By the end of this course, you will know how to create structured project schedules with defined milestones, realistic durations and clear sequencing. You will walk away with tools you can immediately apply to improve workflow, track progress and keep projects moving forward efficiently.  

What You Will Learn in This Scheduling Course 

When you finish this scheduling course, you will be able to: 

• Understand how construction scheduling supports planning, communication and project execution 

• Identify project activities, sequencing and task dependencies   

• Build timelines using durations, lead times and lag times 

• Identify the differences between master schedules, milestone schedules, look-ahead schedules and short-interval schedules  

• Apply scheduling methods like Gantt charts and Critical Path Method (CPM) basics. 

• Coordinate trades and incorporate contract requirements into your schedule. 

• Identify and solve common scheduling challenges in residential construction. 

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