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This course will provide the participant with a comprehensive overview of various processes and procedures used to establish budget cost estimate construction projects
Whenever we make a purchasing decision our primary concern soon falls to cost. In the same way, once a construction need, desire or investment opportunity is established, the next question is often “what will that cost, can we afford it, and does this make economic sense?” Budget estimates answer all of those questions, but only if proper techniques and procedures combined with intelligence and expertise are employed, and only if the budget continues to develop in harmony with available design information.
This course will cover:
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, participant will be able to:
Navigating the world of construction is a complicated process. The industry has its own language, culture and conventions. Who better to help you chart a course than someone with over 40 years experience both as a contractor and as a college level construction professor? Ralph combines practical knowledge with proven communication skills to provide you with no-nonsense, clear, concise and, occasionally humorous, learning experiences for a well-rounded understanding of our complicated industry.
Construction industry professionals, project managers, estimators, owners and consultants should understand how a budget develops and where the pitfalls and risks lie with respect to construction budget estimating.