Agenda

As a result of recent health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar has been cancelled. A webinar covering a majority of these topics has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
To register for the online webinar, please follow this link: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133481/construction-cost-estimating/online

 

 

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

   Part A: Estimating the cost of real general conditions using a provided worksheet
   Part B: Estimating the true cost of interior and exterior walls – group exercise

Using Construction Estimating Software

   Review of industry-standard software

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs

Architects
     6.5 HSW CEPHs/CE Hours
     6.5 AIA LU|HSW

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW CEPHs/continuing education hours to architects in most states, including Texas. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Texas.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this event for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES under this seminar listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700),North Carolina, and North Dakota.

This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education approval.

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

Joshua Huck

Owner at Estimatica, Inc. in Woodstock, CT
Mr. Huck began his estimating career in 1994 while in the US Air Force. Upon leaving in 2000, he worked for general contractors on large commercial projects in Hawaii, Texas, California and Massachusetts. In 2011 he opened up Estimatica, Inc., to serve the needs of design firms, subcontractors and developers providing pre-construction services such as estimating, scheduling and constructability reviews. Most of his firm’s projects involve parks and recreation areas for municipalities, office buildings, restaurants, high-end luxury homes, universities and specialty gaming facilities.

Mr. Huck employs two part time estimators and oversees multiple specialty sub-consultants. Estimatica, Inc., serves clients nationwide as well as in Mexico and the Caribbean. In addition to cost estimating, he also teaches estimating courses nationwide to general contractors and design professionals. A native of Texas, he now resides with his wife and kids in Woodstock, Connecticut.

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 coversthe different types of cost estimates, construction estimating resources and processes, estimating labor, equipment, overhead and profit, rist 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: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience design and construction

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 08/15/2021

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.