Agenda

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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.

Friday, March 19, 2021
8:30 am – 12:45 pm CDT (incl. 15-min. break)

Presented by
Joshua Huck

Agenda:
Different types of estimates
Common errors and how to avoid them
Site visits – what to look for
Estimating checklists
Estimating data resources and the good and bad of each
Estimating overhead and profit
Estimating general conditions
Estimating phasing and accounting for proper material
and labor contingencies/escalation
Estimating labor costs on a job – all factors to look for
Estimating equipment costs
Square foot cost estimating and adjusting for current market conditions
Reviewing other estimates for accuracy
Composing your own cost estimates
Estimating software
New construction vs renovation factors to consider
Estimating change orders
How scheduling and estimating go hand in hand


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:
4.0 PDHs

Architects:
4.0 CE Hours (non-HSW)

AIA:  (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
4.0 LU| Elective

International Code Council:
.4 CEUs (Administration)


Continuing Education Credit Information
Individual courses for engineers and architects are not subject to pre-approval.
HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses in FL, NC, and NJ
or land surveyor courses in FL, KS, NJ, TN and TX, unless expressly stated.

HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities:
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
International Code Council (No. 1232)
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Certified Planners (APA)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (No. S-0130),
and North Dakota.

Course-by-Course Providers:
Association of State Floodplain Managers
American Planning Association/AICP

HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider
for engineers, architects, and landscape architects via its registration with the
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the
Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)).

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event,
respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the
presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

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: Deep Dive into Effective Construction Cost Estimating

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines different types of estimates, common estimating errors and how to avoid them, and estimating overhead and profit, general conditions, materials, labor, and equipment. It also examines square foot estimating, new construction versus renovation, estimating change orders, and how scheduling and estimating go hand-in-hand.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and differentiate different types of construction cost estimates.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss common construct estimating errors and how to avoid them.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to estimate for overhead and profit, general conditions, materials, labor, equipment, and change orders.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify factors to consider when estimating for new construction versus renovation projects.

LUs: 4.0                                                                                             LU Type: LU|Elective

Prerequisites: Familiarity with cost estimating

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 01/20/2024

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.

USB MP4/PDF Price: $210.00