Description

Construction Estimating Principles and Application (4 hrs)

Great Estimators know that to be competitive and competent in the current market, their companies must continually be in search of an edge. “How can we approach this project differently than our competition?” This virtual interactive training workshop is scheduled in one half-day session.. 

Viewpoint 1 - The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid:

This open forum discussion led by a panel of experienced construction estimators explores advanced elements of construction estimating. Experienced estimators will be challenged to evaluate their own systems within the framework of current trends and models with an emphasis on Bluebeam. Every topic will be discussed from various perspectives to allow Estimators from across the spectrum to benefit.

Learning Objectives:

• Cost/Price analysis
• Pricing project constraints
• How to build flexibility into your system
• Optimum time to complete
• Escalation
• Managing risk within the estimate
• Danger zones to avoid

Viewpoint 2 - How Technology Can Produce Faster, More Accurate Estimates:

Oftentimes simply being more visual in your bid scope can put you ahead of the competition by showing you truly understand the project. We’ll spend some time demonstrating how technology can not only replace your highlighters, scales, and calculator, but create company standards for you and your team. With an emphasis on Bluebeam Revu, these digital tools and workflows will produce clear, visual markups that are accurate, predictable, and consistent no matter who on the team uses them. 

Learning Objectives:

• Working with PDF drawings
• Calibrating drawings
• Measurement tools
• Custom measurement tools
• Displaying and exporting data

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation) –

Please ensure you meet the following requirements:

Have Bluebeam 2018 or newer installed, and ready to go before class. If you don’t currently have a license of Bluebeam Revu, you can download a free trial here.

Attendance via tablet or phone is not recommended. You should have a mouse with a scroll wheel when attending this class. In Bluebeam there are several right-click shortcuts, and the wheel will help you zoom in/out on documents.

2-screen computer set-up is recommended. This will allow you to watch the instructor on one screen while practicing on the other.

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)

Please ensure you meet the following requirements:

Have Bluebeam 2018 or newer installed, and ready to go before class. If you don’t currently have a license of Bluebeam Revu, you can download a free trial here.

Attendance via tablet or phone is not recommended. You should have a mouse with a scroll wheel when attending this class. In Bluebeam there are several right-click shortcuts, and the wheel will help you zoom in/out on documents.

2-screen computer set-up is recommended. This will allow you to watch the instructor on one screen while practicing on the other.

Instructor Bio: 

As a Bluebeam Certified Consultant, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, and Implementation Specialist, Troy travels the country training nearly 4,000 students annually with customized tools and workflows. These extensive and diverse training opportunities have led to Troy being a requested annual presenter at AIA meetings along with several industry conferences including Bluebeam’s very own eXtreme Conference (XCON).

Approaching 30 years in the industry, Troy has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers, the needs of end users, common goals of management, and the capacities of the technology. He has led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM Manager for a large multi-discipline engineering firm, he provides a broad understanding of the industry, the evolution of technology, and the importance of change management.

Troy DeGroot, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, UChapter2, Owner

Instructor Website: https://uchapter2.com/

Refund Policy

We value your commitment to learning and growth, and are dedicated to delivering high-quality training that supports your professional goals. To help you plan confidently, please review our refund policy:

All training course sales are final. However, we do understand that unexpected situations can occur. For that reason, cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the class start time are eligible for a refund, less any applicable processing fees.

Due to the resources involved in preparing our courses, cancellations made less than 48 hours before the class start time are not eligible for refunds.

Student substitutions will not be allowed less than 48 hours before the class start time.  

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Ruby at (907) 865-0547 or ruby@agcak.org