This course introduces the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project. In addition, the course highlights the importance of controlling costs and how to monitor project cash flow. Students will work on a break-even analysis of construction tasks in a project.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Construction Management
Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control
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Informações sobre o curso
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525 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
Cash FlowCostCost ControlCost Estimate
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control Overview
Professor Odeh describes the course and provides an overview of what will be covered. Also covered is an introduction to Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Controls.
1 video (Total 11 min), 1 leitura
1 vídeos
1 leituras
Course Survey10min
Understanding Design in the Construction Industry
Ian Taylor, project manager for Turner and Townsend, introduces the stages of design in a construction project.
1 video (Total 12 min), 1 teste
1 vídeos
1 exercício prático
Understanding Design10min
Introduction to the Types of Cost Estimates
Professor Odeh describes the types of cost estimates in a construction project. Also covered in this module are the tools and methods used to create estimates.
3 videos (Total 30 min), 2 testes
1 exercício prático
Cost Estimates Quiz10min
Quantity Take-Off and Measurement
James Sneath, Associate Director of Cost Management for Turner and Townsend, and Ian Taylor, Project Manager for Turner and Townsend, discuss Quantity Take Off and Measurement. Estimating cut and fill costs is taught along with a detailed example of using cut and fill software. Also covered in this module is the topic of deep foundations, concrete foundations and structural steel, measurement, masonry, glass curtain wall, facade and wall finishes.
14 videos (Total 116 min), 1 teste
14 videos
Facade / Wall Finishes / Measurement Overview9min
Cut and Fill Process and Equipment5min
Cut and Fill Takeoff5min
Cut and Fill Software5min
Introduction to Deep Foundations8min
Concrete Foundation and Concrete Properties13min
Concrete Formwork6min
Concrete Takeoff: Parking Lot Example7min
Concrete Takeoff: Skyscraper Example9min
Quantifying rebar Walkthrough6min
History of Structural Steel10min
Steel Sections in Design9min
Structural Steel Takeoff Example9min
1 exercício prático
Quantity Take-Off and Measurement14min
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2Pricing
James Sneath, Associate Director of Cost Management for Turner and Townsend, discusses pricing, labor costs and equipment costs. Topics include, cost materials, formwork, reinforcing steel and concrete. Money component and productivity component is discussed in labor costs, as well as estimating equipment costs.
5 videos (Total 58 min), 1 teste
5 videos
Concrete Material: Reinforcing Steel and Concrete4min
Money Component6min
Productivity Component and Examples13min
Estimating Equipment Costs12min
1 exercício prático
Pricing18min
Building the Estimate
James Sneath, Associate Director of Cost Management at Turner and Townsend, Inc., illustrates how to build an estimate. Sneath does a deep dive into a schematic design project.
6 videos (Total 53 min), 1 teste
6 videos
Design Estimate project8min
Schematic Design Estimate Demo9min
Schematic Design: A Deeper Dive4min
Building and Finalizing the Estimate9min
Checks and Due Diligence10min
1 exercício prático
Building the Estimate8min
Procurement
James Sneath, Associate Director of Cost Management for Turner and Townsend, discussed the procurement stage of a construction projects and they typical involvement of a cost manager or cost estimator.
2 videos (Total 20 min), 1 teste
2 videos
Bid Stage, Bid Returns and Levelling12min
1 exercício prático
Procurement14min
Post Contract and Cost Estimation within a Project
James Sneath, Associate Director of Cost Management for Turner and Townsend Construction, discusses post contract and cost estimation with a construction project. Also covered in this module are cost reporting, change orders and communication and meetings.
3 videos (Total 35 min), 1 teste
1 exercício prático
Post-Contract Quiz12min
Semana
3Construction Cost Control Methods
Professor Odeh introduces construction cost control and the work segments contained in a project.
2 videos (Total 20 min), 1 teste
1 exercício prático
Cost Control10min
Earned Value Method (EVM)
In this module, Professor Odeh goes deeper into the Earned Value Method of Cost Control.
5 videos (Total 57 min), 2 testes
5 videos
Defining EVM9min
EVM Parameters11min
Performance Examples11min
EVM Favorable Performance12min
Calculating EVM12min
1 exercício prático
Earned Value Method10min
Close Out Period
Ian Taylor, Project Manager at Turner and Townsend, Inc., introduces cost management close out and punch-list review.
2 videos (Total 19 min), 1 teste
1 exercício prático
Close Out Period10min
Cost Estimation in Practice
James Sneath, Associate Director of Cost Management at Turner and Townsend, Inc., talks about cost estimation in general practice. The unit starts with tips in cost estimating and cost management and ends with a discussion of the international roles of cost managers.
3 videos (Total 26 min), 1 teste
3 videos
Tips in Cost Estimating and Cost Management9min
Roles and Responsibilities of Cost Managers9min
1 exercício prático
Cost Estimation10min
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4Project Cash Flow
Ben Miller, Project Manager at Gilbane Building Company, discusses contracts and cash flows. Revenues, expenses and how they impact projects as a whole will be covered.
12 videos (Total 107 min), 1 teste
12 videos
Cash Flow Method14min
Accrual Method8min
Contractor Cash Flow6min
Charting Cash Flow3min
Calculating Billing7min
Payment Cycle6min
Payment Cycle Drivers5min
Payment Cycle Delays12min
Schedule of Value10min
Accelerating Revenue6min
Front Loading8min
Delaying Expenses15min
1 exercício prático
Project Cash Flow14min
Technology Trends in Cost Estimating and Cost Control
Kevin Labrecque, Senior Vice President at Harper Limbach LLC discusses technology trends in cost estimating and cost control. Topics include 5D Estimating Systems (BIM), estimating software, technology workflows, and implementation.
5 videos (Total 65 min)
5 videos
Estimating Software in Action12min
Workflows15min
Implementation Perspective15min
Next Steps8min
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Melhores avaliações
por AS•Dec 16th 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed the detailed explanations provided by Professor Odeh and the professionals from Turner & Townsend. My most favourite part was the lectures of Sam Spata and Ben Miller.
por SP•Jun 25th 2018
If you are having an civil engineering background or from the Management background you must right away take this course it was reall helpfu to widen my knowledge.
Instrutores
Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA
Instructor, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia UniversityDirector of Research and Founder, Global Leaders in Construction Management
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Sobre o Programa de cursos integrados Construction Management
Construction Management is the planning, coordinating, and building of a project from conception to completion. This specialization is intended for Construction industry professionals, engineers, and architects looking to advance their careers. Students interested in learning about construction project management would also benefit from this specialization.
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