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
Types and Levels of Cost Estimates: Purposes and Objectives
Conceptual estimates
Design estimates, contingencies, and escalation
Bid estimates and the bid process
Construction control estimates and change orders
Construction Estimating Resources and Processes
Estimating team
Estimating process / quantity takeoff
Data resources
CSI Master Format / work breakdown structure / assemblies
Cost / bid factors / construction economy
Estimating Labor, Equipment, Overhead and Profit
Estimating labor costs
Estimating construction equipment costs
Estimating overhead costs
Estimating profit
Estimating Construction Materials and Services
Earthwork and excavation
Pavements and other site work
Concrete
Wood
Steel
Masonry
Thermal and moisture protection
Interior construction
Finishes
Equipment, furnishings, conveying systems, special construction
Estimating Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
Plumbing
Mechanical / fire protection systems
Electrical / communication systems
Value Engineering, Lifecycle Costing, and Estimating Software
Value engineering
Life-cycle costing
Estimating software
Credits
Architects
6.5 CEHs (HSW)
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professionals Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Contractors
Non-Mandatory Cont. Ed.
Accountants
7.5 CPE Hours
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in Alabama and most other states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Alabama.
This seminar is registered with the American Institute of Architects for6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This program offers a continuing education opportunity to Alabama construction contractors, but it has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for course approval.
This seminar offers a maximum of 7.5 CPE credit hours to accountants in the subject area of Specialized Knowledge. A basic knowledge of construction is recommended. This is an intermediate level course requiring no advance preparation. Please review the following NASBA statement:
HalfMoon Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org. Sponsor No. 103015.
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).