Construction Estimating Principles & Application
tue14jan12:00 pmtue4:00 pmConstruction Estimating Principles & ApplicationLive-Online Course
Event Details
Construction Estimating Principles and Application (4 hours) Great Estimators know that to be competitive and competent in the current market, their companies must continually be
Event Details
Construction Estimating Principles and Application (4 hours)
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.
TICKETS
Speakers for this event
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Troy DeGroot
Troy DeGroot
Bluebeam Certified Consultant
Troy DeGroot started his career in 1996 taking advantage of a high school internship program as a Structural Steel Detailer. He eventually evolved into the structural engineering profession as a designer/technician developing construction documents for projects of various sizes from residential foundation corrections to large airport and stadium design drawings.
Promoted to a Building Information Modeling (BIM) Manager, Troy oversaw the transition from 2-dimensional design to the latest in 3-dimensional design and coordination modeling. This included 70 employees covering structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and civil departments spread between seven offices across the Midwest.
Nearly 20 years later Troy transitioned his skills into a teaching role assisting companies with BIM implementations, building company standards and training team members in products like Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Bluebeam Revu. In 2020 Troy launch his own business as an industry leader in Bluebeam customization, implementation and training for individuals and companies across the globe.
Bluebeam Certified Consultant
Time
(Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm