No. You can browse and view the articles, the discussion forum, calendar of industry events, and industry news without an account and without logging in.

If you want to leave comments or join any of the discussion groups, you will need to create a free profile here on the site. After you create your profile, you are able to set it to "public" or "private". Any time you return to the site to participate in discussions, simply log back in using the profile you create.

If you want access to the premium content in the Articles, Courses, and Videos, you will need to purchase a subscription plan. Learn more about the plans here.

There are two types of members here on The Construction Collaborative:

1. Members - are people who have created a free account on the site, which creates a personal "member's page" and provides the ability to comment on articles and interact with other Members through the discussion forum and in-site chat.

2. Premium Members - are people who have purchased a paid subscription (monthly or annual) on the site, which adds access to premium content in articles, downloadable materials, on-line courses and assessments, and videos. New content is added each month.

YES!

We are excited to add this feature for our members in 2024. All Members and Premium Members have access to this feature which includes rewards for referring your friends and colleagues, and for purchasing merchandise from The Consruction Collaborative.

If you are logged in to your profile, you can click here to find your personal referral code, which is a link that directs them to The Construction Collaborative signup page. When someone clicks on that link and then purchases an Annual Subscription Plan, you receive points that you can use as a discount on your own subscription. Plus, they get a discount for using your link!

To find your personal referral link, make sure you are logged in to your profile and go to https://www.cmsocial.net/refer-friends.

You can also earn points by purchasing merchandise from the site. Just make sure you are logged in to your profile when you visit the store.

To view your current rewards, sign in to your profile at the top of the page and click on My Rewards.

This will take you to your members page with information the current rewards status.

There are many social networking sites out there, including those where I could have created a free group. I decided that a paid group would offer more value.

• First, I can pull many different content types that would have to live in many different places, all into one site.

• Second, the more you put into this site, the more you will get out of it, and I believe that people put more in to things they pay for than things that are free.

• Last...less negativity! I got tired of the trolls that feel the need to post negative comments and responses to posts where people are seeking genuine answers. We all have different levels of expertise and we all have different experiences.

This is a place where we can share that with others so that we can all become better construction management and AEC professionals.

No. We try to be as transparent as possible.

You can browse without logging in. You can join as a member of the site for free, which creates a log-in and membership pages which allows you to comment on articles, create posts and reply to others in the forum, find other members, and purchase premium content.

You can also join as a Premium Member by purchasing a monthly or annual subscription. This gives you access to essentially everything here on the site including premium content in articles, downloadable materials, courses and assessments, and videos.

There are links to content on other sites, including courses on LinkedIn Learning, which are great references but are not a part of The Construction Collaborative. These sites may have their own fees and subscriptions available.

The construction industry is in a state of continuous change as we evolve and adopt digital workflows, new technology, and new ways of thinking (Lean, Early Contractor Engagement, safety cultures, etc.). As construction professionals, we need a place to engage each other, share ideas, ask questions, and learn from each other.

I am Jim Rogers, and I am your host here at CMSocial.net. I am an author and instructor on the LinkedIn Learning platform. After spending most of my life in the construction industry, then going on to teach construction management at Arizona State University, and now on LinkedIn Learning, I realized there is a greater need in the AEC industry. We need a place to continue our learning through engagement.

Want to learn more about me? You can visit my LinkedIn Profile, or check out my construction management courses and weekly tips and tricks series on LinkedIn Learning.

Access to a network of like-minded professionals and their cumulative knowledge. We also conduct webinars, post video content, and other opportunities to learn and grow.