Construction Cost Estimating
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**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
9:00 am -4:30 pm CDT
Presented by: Steve Watkins
Producing Different Types of Cost Estimates
- Purposes of and methodologies for cost estimates
- Design-build estimate
- Design-bid-build estimate
- Control estimate
- Conceptual 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
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs*
(no credit in NY)
Architects
6.5 CE Hours (Non-HSW)
6.5 AIA LU| Elective
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Administration)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 continuing education hours for licensed architects in most states that allow non-HSW coursework. *This course is not approved in New York; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130).
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Administration (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
6.5 LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Steve Watkins
Senior Preconstruction Manager for BNBuilders in Seattle, WAMr. Watkins has been in the construction industry for approximately 30 years. He started in the single-family residential market sector, which led him into land development and then onto commercial estimating. Mr. Watkins has spent the past 15 years in preconstruction and commercial estimating. He has been a chief estimator and director of preconstruction leading estimating teams and departments. Currently Mr. Watkins is a senior preconstruction manager for BNBuilders in Seattle. He has been fortunate enough to have worked on all procurement types from the typical “hard bid,” to design-build, progressive design-build, GC/CM, and private negotiated GMP for vertical construction projects. Mr. Watkins is the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) Northwest Regional Governor and an ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE).
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 Online
Course Description: This 6.5-hour course examines the different types of cost estimates, estimating resources and processes, estimating labor/equipment/overhead/profit, estimating construction materials and services, estimating mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, and estimating software.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to differentiate types of cost estimates (design, bid, and control) and be able to determine whish is appropriate for the project and project owner.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to assist in estimating labor, equipment, overhead and profit for construction projects.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to assist in estimating construction materials for earthwork, pavements, concrete/wood/steel structures, masonry, floors, roofing, interiors and exteriors.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to assist in estimating mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with cost estimating
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 10/10/2026
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.