Learning by Practicing Developing cost estimate from A to Z

Differentiate between historical and regional cost adjustments
Understand the sources of adjustment cost factors
Perform historical cost adjustments
Perform regional cost adjustments
Requirements
Basic english language
Description
Class Overview
· This class is about the ground rules concepts and the methodology to develop a construction cost estimate. The skills are exposed through a practical case studies, a three-story school project, from A to Z.
What You Will Learn
You would learn the methodology and the skills required to develop a building cost estimate. And more specifically you would learn the followings
The ground rules concepts
Cost estimations, Sources of cost information, steps in developing a cost estimate.
Key stakeholders in a building projects, Comparison of the main project delivery methods, Contract documents, Building elements, Templates.
The project
Rough Order of magnitude (ROM) estimates and adjustment for quantity, location and time.
The relevance of soil report
Estimating building structural components: Earthwork, formwork, rebars, concrete and finishes
Estimating building enclosure components: Control layers, curtain walls, windows and roof
Estimating building interiors: Drywall, doors, glass wall, finishes, specialties, stairs, cabinetry
Estimating Building services: Elevators, HVAC, Plumbing, Sprinklers, Electrical
Estimating general requirements: field requirements, high level project schedule, design fees, contingency
Summary analysis.
Why You Should Take This Class
Every household live in a house and the cost of housing represent their major spending. For professionals and citizens interested in building construction, the question is: What is the methodology to develop the cost of a building project?
This class will provide you with the skills of an entry level cost estimator
The professional will learn the basics and the ground rules that sustain every cost estimation
Who This Class is For
This class is geared to a broad audience; beginners who want to get the fundamentals and Professionals looking for consolidations – Technicians, Managers, Architects and Engineers, Non-Engineers, Entrepreneurs and contractors
Prior knowledge required is basic algebra. Mostly counting, calculating areas, volume.
Materials/Resources
Presentations slides along with additional references
Excel templates built for the project
The project in high level description
The case study is a school project with three storey above ground and a gross floor area of 54,000 square feet.
Together the skills and methodology to develop high level estimates preliminary and detailed estimates will be highlighted.
Preliminary drawings from a CAD software will be used for illustration purposes.
Questions to be addressed
What are the various classes of estimates?
What is the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for the project?
How would a professional cost estimator reviews and estimates such a project?
What are some of the ground rules concepts to be master by cost estimators?
How to develop preliminary and detailed estimates using drawings and specifications?
Who this course is for
Amateur in Cost Estimation
Managers in real estate
Students in Engineering
Professional in architecture and engineeering
Homepage

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