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Construction Cost and Estimating Using RSMeans® Data

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C&EE X 407.5

This course provides hands-on experience to build realistic general construction costs using RSMeans®. Topics include the preparation of quantity surveys (take-offs) and the development of material, labor, and equipment costs, including pricing of contractor and subcontractor work from actual working drawings and specifications.

Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Online
Cost
Starting at $1,100.00

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What you can learn.

Understand how to quantify the basic elements of a construction project
Apply quantities to labor, material, and schedule applications to develop a total cost estimate
Study of the basic trades including earthwork, concrete, structural steel, rough carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical to understand costs

About This Course

This course provides an overview of the basic procedures for estimating general construction costs. While there is a range of cost estimating tools in the construction industry such as Procore®, this course focuses on using RSMeans® as the tool of choice for professional cost estimators and knowledgeable project managers. Topics include the preparation of quantity surveys (take-offs) and the development of material, labor, and equipment costs, including pricing of contractor and subcontractor work from actual working drawings and specifications. The cost estimating skills you’ll learn using RSMeans®, the most widely-used estimating app, will significantly reduce your learning curve with a wide range of other cost-estimating software in the construction management industry.
Prerequisites
Completion of C&EE X 407.4 Reading Construction Blueprint Drawings course recommended, or familiarity with reading construction plans.

Summer 2026 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Instructor:
AJ Schnell
REG#
409074
Fee:
$1,100.00
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Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: June 28, 2026.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Schedule
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Wed Jun 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 1, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 8, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 15, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 22, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jul 29, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Aug 5, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Aug 12, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Aug 19, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Aug 26, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Lecture
Wed Sep 2, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
REG#
409075
Fee:
$1,100.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: June 28, 2026.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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