Construction Estimating Principles & Application

Description

Viewpoint 1: The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid 

This open forum discussion led by a panel of experienced construction estimators explores advanced elements of construction estimating. Great Estimators know that to be competitive and competent in the current market, their companies must continually seek an edge. How can we approach this project differently from our competition? Experienced estimators will be challenged to evaluate their own systems within the framework of current trends and models with an emphasis on Bluebeam. 

Every topic will be discussed from multiple perspectives to benefit Estimators across the spectrum.

Learning Objectives: 

• Cost/Price analysis
• Pricing project constraints
• How to build flexibility into your system
• Optimum time to complete
• Escalation
• Managing risk within the estimate
• Danger zones to avoid 

Viewpoint 2: How Technology Can Produce Faster, More Accurate Estimates 

Oftentimes, simply being more visual in your bid scope can put you ahead of the competition by showing you truly understand the project. We'll spend some time demonstrating how technology can not only replace your highlighters, scales, and calculator, but also create company standards for you and your team. 

With an emphasis on Bluebeam Revu, these digital tools and workflows will produce clear, visual markups that are accurate, predictable, and consistent no matter who on the team uses them. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Working with PDF drawings 
• Calibrating drawings 
• Measurement tools 
• Custom measurement tools 
• Displaying and exporting data. 

This virtual interactive training workshop is scheduled in one half-day session. Upon completion of this course, participants are eligible to earn 4 hours of non-code credit through Johnson County, Kansas.