Estimating

Catalog description

Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of construction cost estimating and how to estimate the quantity of labor and materials needed, as well as overhead, management and profit, and to determine the cost of a construction project. Students will work from actual plans to calculate the cost of trade and subcontract work, transportation, insurance, and permits for residential and commercial projects. Students will also become familiar with estimating energy efficient construction materials and specifications. Students will utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) as part of this course.