CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES

Catalog description

Principles and techniques of estimating construction costs, with emphasis on quantity take-off and pricing elements of work. Discussion of the different estimating methods. Interpretation of construction drawings and specifications. Steps in construction estimating planning. Use of estimating tools, work breakdown structure, and coding systems. Calculation of labor, materials, and equipment costs. Some topics include generating preliminary cost estimates from early phase design drawings and specifications and estimating techniques used to prepare a final bid for a project, including quantity take-offs, material pricing, and labor costs.