Construction Cost Estimating
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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
Due to health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar is being rescheduled for June 25, 2020.
Registration for the new date will be open as soon as we confirm dates with the seminar location.
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
Analyzing Risk, Managing Subcontractors and Human Interaction as part of
the Estimating Process
Estimators as risk identifiers and mitigators
Soliciting, receiving and reviewing subcontractor and vendor quotes
How human nature impacts our work as estimators
Group Estimating Exercises
Work together in teams to estimate the costs of different components of a single
construction project; teams will perform quantity takeoffs and develop cost estimates for
excavation, concrete footers and masonry walls
Using Construction Estimating Software
Review of industry-standard software for quantity takeoffs of one, two and three
dimensional units, PDF creation and manipulation and spreadsheet-based cost estimating
templates
Credits
Architects
6.5 PDHs
6.5 AIA LU|Elective
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Interior Designers
6.5 PDHs
Contractors
Non-Credit CE
See inside for important
continuing education information.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers a maximum 6.5 PDHs to Tennessee architects, engineers, and interior designers. HalfMoon Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Tennessee. The content of this course is not considered HSW. HalfMoon Education recommends architects, engineers, and interior designers to not claim the HSW PDHs for continuing education purposes.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|Elective (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in cases that allow for non-HSW coursework. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. HalfMoon Education is not seeking contractor continuing education approval in any state.
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
Daniel Frondorf, CPE, CDT
DG Frondorf and Associates LLC, CincinnatiMr. Frondorf owns and operates Cincinnati-based DG Frondorf and Associates LLC, a construction cost estimating consulting firm. He is a member of Consulting Estimator’s Round Table (CERT), AACE, and the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE). He has 25 years of service as a construction estimator, and has presented several seminars on estimating practices and ethical bidding topics to trade associations and at industry events. Mr. Frondorf is also a past instructor of construction estimating at the University of Cincinnati and has guest lectured there and at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. He has also written several articles on estimating related topics in Estimating Today and Design Cost Data magazines.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Construction Cost Estimating
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation covers the different types of cost estimates, construction estimating resources and processes, estimating labor, equipment, overhead and profit, risk analysis, managing subcontractors, and using construction estimating software.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and utilize construction cost estimating resources and processes, and they will be able to explain the role of the estimator as an identifier and mitigator of risk.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to work as a member of a cost estimating group to estimate different components of a construction project.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to distinguish between different kinds of construction cost estimates (design, bid, and control) and be able to explain which type is best for the project owner and project.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to apply processes and strategies to estimate costs for labor, equipment, overhead, and profit, and they will be able to identify and assess industry-standard software to assist in estimating costs.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LUs.
Prerequisites: Experience design and construction
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 11/14/2022
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.