NCLBGC Continuing Education Classes Sessions

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ( 2 hrs ) 2026 Mandatory Course: Required for 2027 Renewal The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2026 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2027 license renewal.

The required two-hour mandatory course covers statutes and regulations for which qualifiers and licensees must comply. Students will review current law, regulations, rules and statutory terminology used by the NCLBGC. This course satisfies the two-hour 2026 NCLBGC mandatory course requirement for 2027 license renewal.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM ( 2 hrs ) The Labor Force of America & Its Impact on Housing This course covers the economic impact on housing and showcases how regulatory hurdles and labor can have a drastic effect. In today’s market, a limited supply of land, a shortage of skilled labor, and rising fees are all contributing factors to the price of housing. This course examines the 26 different trades that have to touch a job site from start to finish and what challenges they face to survive…with a unique focus on exactly where our workforce comes from and its overall makeup. We examine the country’s immigration policies and also explore critical educational pathways that exist to help expose more of the younger generation to the construction industry.

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM ( 2 hrs ) The Labor Force of America & Its Impact on Housing This course covers the economic impact on housing and showcases how regulatory hurdles and labor can have a drastic effect. In today’s market, a limited supply of land, a shortage of skilled labor, and rising fees are all contributing factors to the price of housing. This course examines the 26 different trades that have to touch a job site from start to finish and what challenges they face to survive…with a unique focus on exactly where our workforce comes from and its overall makeup. We examine the country’s immigration policies and also explore critical educational pathways that exist to help expose more of the younger generation to the construction industry.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ( 4 hrs ) Land Use & Construction – Why It Matters to Pay Attention This course is designed to showcase the many similarities between land use and construction and why it matters to pay attention to both when constructing a new structure. Many contractors start a new build with the tried-and-true requirements of the NC Building Code. In this course, we take a different approach and study the mechanics of zoning first to make sure your project gets off to a good start. Upon completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of a Zoning Ordinance, specifically the dimensional requirements, as well as the overall mechanics of a zoning ordinance and how it relates to the construction of a structure.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ( 4 hrs ) Land Use & Construction – Why It Matters to Pay Attention This course is designed to showcase the many similarities between land use and construction and why it matters to pay attention to both when constructing a new structure. Many contractors start a new build with the tried-and-true requirements of the NC Building Code. In this course, we take a different approach and study the mechanics of zoning first to make sure your project gets off to a good start. Upon completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of