Construction Cost Estimating
DISCLAIMER
Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
Learn more about the on-demand format in our FAQ or contact us at (715) 835-5900 or customerservice@halfmoonseminars.org
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Producing Different Types of Cost Estimates
Purposes of and methodologies for cost estimates
• Design estimate
• Bid estimate
• Control estimate
Construction Estimating Resources and Processes
Estimating team
Estimating process
Data resources
CSI Masterformat
Estimating Labor, Equipment, Overhead and Profit
Estimating labor costs
Estimating for construction equipment costs
Estimating overhead costs
Estimating profit
Estimating Construction Materials and Services
Earthwork and excavation
Pavements
Concrete structures
Wood structures
Steel structures
Masonry
Floors
Roofing
Interiors
Finishes
Estimating Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
Plumbing
Electrical systems
Mechanical systems
Using Construction Estimating Software
Review of industry-standard software
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW PDUs/Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours (CO PDUs) to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in Colorado. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Colorado.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
This seminar offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been reviewed by any state contractor licensing board for contractor continuing education purposes.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Paul Fogleman
GH Phipps Construction CompaniesProject Manager/Estimator at GH Phipps Construction CompaniesMr. Fogleman has over 20 years’ experience in all phases of construction renovation projects ranging from multifamily to commercial, including the hospitality industry. He learned construction from the bottom up as a carpenter, a superintendent and, finally, chief operation officer at his former company, Seagren Construction, LLC. He has earned his Class A ICC certification as well as Project Management Professional certification. His strong relationship management skills have allowed him to establish long-term relationships with clients, subs and vendors. Mr. Fogleman received his professional degree in Project Management from Villanova University in 2007.