Construction Estimating
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Learn the fundamentals of construction estimating, including types of estimates, quantity takeoffs, pricing strategies, and cost estimate proposals.
What's included with live classes
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Class recordings
Overview
This course introduces students to the core principles and techniques used in the estimating process, examining its purpose and building the skills needed to create accurate and professional estimates. Topics include quantity takeoffs, pricing based on measured quantities, and the components of a well-structured cost estimate proposal. Estimating plays a critical role in construction, from bidding to project planning, and is essential for contractors, project managers, and estimators.
Students will build foundational estimating skills for both residential and commercial construction projects, learning how to derive material quantities from architectural and structural construction documents. The course covers how to calculate material quantities, labor, equipment, and other project-related costs, while also comparing estimate types including preliminary, detailed, and conceptual cost forecasting. Students will also get familiar with commonly used construction estimating tools and digital software, and strengthen their ability to spot cost issues early and adjust estimates to minimize financial risk.
Schedule & enrollment
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- Live tuition
- $329
- Course length
- 6 hours
All class times are Eastern (ET).
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Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
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Self-paced tuition & enrollment
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
- Tuition
- $329
- Course length
- 6 hours
- Format
- Self-paced online
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Build foundational estimating skills for both residential and commercial construction projects
- Learn how to extract pricing data by reading architectural and structural construction documents
- Compare estimate types, including preliminary, detailed, and conceptual cost forecasting
- Understand how to calculate material quantities, labor, equipment, and other project-related costs
- Get familiar with commonly used construction estimating tools and digital software
- Strengthen your ability to spot cost issues early and adjust estimates to minimize financial risk
Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
View self-paced tuition & enrollmentLearn the fundamentals of construction estimating at your own pace in this self-paced course focused on real-world estimating workflows. You’ll explore the purpose of estimating and develop the skills needed to create clear, accurate, and professional cost estimates. Topics include quantity takeoffs, pricing based on measured quantities, and assembling well-organized estimate proposals. Estimating is a critical part of construction bidding and project planning, making these skills valuable for contractors, project managers, and aspiring estimators.
- Build foundational estimating skills for residential and commercial projects
- Learn to extract quantities and pricing from architectural and structural drawings
- Compare estimate types, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates
- Calculate material, labor, equipment, and indirect project costs
- Get familiar with common estimating tools and digital software
- Identify potential cost risks early and adjust estimates to improve accuracy
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Develop core estimating skills for residential and commercial projects
- Extract quantities and pricing from architectural and structural drawings
- Compare different estimate types, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates
- Calculate material, labor, equipment, and other project-related costs
- Learn commonly used construction estimating tools and digital software
- Identify potential cost risks early and refine estimates to improve accuracy