Total Credits: 7 including 3 WI Dwelling Contractor: General, 4 WI Dwelling Contractor: Legal/Business, 1 MN Residential Building Contractor: Energy, 4 MN Residential Building Contractor: Business Management, 2 MN Residential Building Contractor: Other Hours
- Faculty:
- Bill Gcshwind | John Miller | Courtney Ernston | Patrick Huelman | Ross Anderson | Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 2144 Hours
- Short Description:
- Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber, and Lyman Companies are pleased to sponsor in-person learning for continuing education for their customers on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Northwood Technical College in Rice Lake, WI. These courses are FREE and are approved for 7 credit hours of MN residential building contractor, remodeler, and roofer continuing education (approved for Energy and Business Management Training) by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, and 7 credit hours of WI dwelling contractor qualifier continuing education by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (approved for the four-hour construction laws, and codes and contracts, liability and risk management requirement). *If you have both MN and WI Contractor licenses, you can receive credits for BOTH states by attending these in-person courses.
- Price:
- $112.00 - Base Price
- Date:
-
Mon, Dec 01, 2025 - 8:00 AM to Sat, Feb 28, 2026 - 4:00 PM CST
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 4 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Faculty:
- Bill Gcshwind | Christopher W. Boline | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Access till 03/31/2025 after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This on-demand classroom is composed of four separate courses focusing on business management, construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management. Each course must be completed before continuing education credits are reported and completion certificates will be made available
- Price:
- $64.00 - Base Price
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 2 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Faculty:
- Greg Karow
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Access till 03/31/2026 after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course presents two specific topics found in the 2020 Minnesota residential code and the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code for structural comparison and energy codes envelope criteria. The course keys in on subject matters that are similar and unique to each state. Multiple illustrations and examples are used for clarification and interpretation.
- Price:
- $32.00 - Base Price
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Faculty:
- Christopher W. Boline | Lauren Janochoski
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access till 03/31/2026 after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course reviews the life cycle of a lawsuit, from start to finish, focusing on construction and contractor-related issues.
- Price:
- $20.00 - Base Price
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Faculty:
- Mark Weegman
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access till 03/31/2026 after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course will identify the strength reductions in wood fiber base that conflict with industry’s demand for taller walls and larger windows. We will discuss code requirements in MN and WI and help inform the students to design and build a code compliant home.
- Price:
- $20.00 - Base Price
Total Credits: 3 including 3 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 3 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor, 3 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit | Energy | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrick Huelman
- Duration:
- 3 Hours
- License:
- Access for 30 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- For high-performance, net zero energy homes it is critical to get the building enclosure and mechanical systems right. While renewable energy can be added or acquired later, it is not as easy to change the overall efficiency of the building enclosure or HVAC system. The key is to identify cost-effective approaches to get the loads low and efficiencies high. This course explores the DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes specifications along with specific design strategies and technologies that can help you design and construct a successful Net Zero Energy Home today.
- Price:
- $48.00 - Base Price
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | Energy | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Ross Anderson
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 30 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course will give a basic overview of building science and then discuss projects where poor attention to building science has caused unintended consequences for the builder and the homeowner.
- Price:
- $20.00 - Base Price
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- Business Management | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Courtney Ernston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 30 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- This course discusses both communication and leadership styles. You will be provided insight, tips, and examples on how you can improve your business and relationships with customers, employees, and subcontractors by understanding your styles and how to recognize them in others.
- Price:
- $20.00 - Base Price
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit | WI Contractor Credit | Energy
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 30 day(s) after purchase.
- Short Description:
- The course takes a close look at continuous insulation, explains critical construction details and options, discusses what not to do, and reviews each of the control layers.
- Price:
- $20.00 - Base Price