How to Estimate Construction Costs for Commercial Buildings
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Agenda
Friday, October 23, 2020 | 10:30 am -12:30 pm CDT
Types/Levels of Cost Estimates
Conceptual estimates
Design estimates
Bid estimates
Renovation estimates
Construction control estimates
Design/build vs. design/bid/build
Estimating Resources and Processes
Estimating team
Quantity takeoff
Data resources
Work breakdown structure
Bid factors
Estimating Direct and Indirect Costs
Labor and material
Equipment
Overhead
Profit
Contingency
Example (Using Software)
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 CE Hours (Non-HSW)
2.0 AIA LU|Elective
International Code Council:
.2 CEUs (Administration)
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Speakers
Mike Keating, PE, MBA
Mr. Keating has been in the construction industry for over 29 years in various capacities including estimator/cost engineer, project manager, construction manager, director of construction, and A/E construction administrator to name a few. He has been involved in both commercial and residential construction projects both in the public and private sector with several individual projects exceeding $100 million in construction value. He currently works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a cost engineer and value engineering officer on large military, civil works, and inter-agency developments. In addition, he teaches a class in Construction Engineering as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Alabama, Department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering.
Mr. Keating grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and holds a bachelor of science degree in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska. In addition, he received his MBA degree from the University of West Florida in 2004. He is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the State of Virginia and a certified general contractor (CGC) in the State of Florida, and he holds several other industry certifications including certified cost engineer (CCE), value management associate (VMA), certified professional estimator (CPE), and certified construction contract administrator (CCCA).
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Course Title: How to Estimate Construction Costs for Commercial Buildings
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the types and levels of commercial building construction cost estimates, estimating resources and processes, and estimating direct and indirect costs.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to differentiate conceptual estimates, design estimates, bid estimates, renovation estimates, construction control estimates, and design/build vs. design/bid/build estimates.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to participate in the quantity takeoff process.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to assist with estimating direct costs, including labor, material, and equipment expenses.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to assist with estimating indirect costs, including overhead, profit, and contingencies.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|Elective
Prerequisites: Familiarity with cost estimating
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 07/28/2023
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