CNST 2130 Construction Estimating

7.0 - 0.0 - 7.0

Prerequisite

CNST 1030 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

Estimating cost in construction prepares students for employment in the field of construction estimating. Students are prepared for this fast moving and changing field with training in electronic takeoffs. This course includes the use of spreadsheets Onscreen Takeoff, Quick Bid, and Blue Beam Revu. Quantity takeoffs are performed using these softwares, as well as by hand, to facilitate an understanding of required mathematical operations. Students design a spreadsheet capable of computing quantities, labor, and materials.