Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

1 Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control Overview
Introduction to Cost Estimating and Cost Control
2 Understanding Design in the Construction Industry
Design In The Construction Industry
3 Introduction to the Types of Cost Estimates
Overview of the Types of Cost Estimates
Cost Indices
Cost-Capacity Factor
4 Quantity Take-Off and Measurement
Measurement, Masonry, Glass Curtain Wall•8 minutes•Preview module
Facade / Wall Finishes / Measurement Overview•9 minutes
Cut and Fill Process and Equipment•5 minutes
Cut and Fill Takeoff•5 minutes
Cut and Fill Software•5 minutes
Introduction to Deep Foundations•8 minutes
Concrete Foundation and Concrete Properties•13 minutes
Concrete Formwork•6 minutes
Concrete Takeoff: Parking Lot Example•7 minutes
Concrete Takeoff: Skyscraper Example•9 minutes
Quantifying rebar Walkthrough•6 minutes
History of Structural Steel•10 minutes
Steel Sections in Design•5 minutes
Structural Steel Takeoff Example•3 minutes
5 Pricing
Cost of Materials and Formwork•20 minutes•Preview module
Concrete Material: Reinforcing Steel and Concrete•4 minutes
Money Component•6 minutes
Productivity Component and Examples•13 minutes
Estimating Equipment Costs•12 minutes
6 Building the Estimate
Estimate Classification, Methods and Formats•10 minutes•Preview module
Design Estimate Project•8 minutes
Schematic Design Estimate Demo•9 minutes
Schematic Design: A Deeper Dive•4 minutes
Building and Finalizing the Estimate•9 minutes
Checks and Due Diligence•10 minutes
7 Procurement
General Procurement: Pre-Bid Estimate and Bid Documentation•8 minutes•Preview module
Bid Stage, Bid Returns and Levelling•12 minutes
8 Post Contract and Cost Estimation within a Project
Cost Reporting Overview•13 minutes•Preview module
Cost Reporting Examples•13 minutes
Change Orders and Communication•7 minutes
9 Construction Cost Control Methods
What is Cost Control•8 minutes•Preview module
Defining Methods of Cost Control•12 minutes
10 Earned Value Method (EVM)
Defining EVM•9 minutes•Preview module
EVM Parameters•11 minutes
Performance Examples•11 minutes
EVM Favorable Performance•12 minutes
Calculating EVM•12 minutes
11 Close Out Period
Close Out Punch List Review•5 minutes•Preview module
Close Out Activities•11 minutes
12 Cost Estimation in Practice
Cost Estimating in General Practice•7 minutes•Preview module
Tips in Cost Estimating and Cost Management•9 minutes
Roles and Responsibilities of Cost Managers•9 minutes
13 Project Cash Flow
Cash Flow Method•14 minutes•Preview module
Accrual Method•8 minutes
Contractor Cash Flow•6 minutes
Charting Cash Flow•3 minutes
Calculating Billing•7 minutes
Payment Cycle•6 minutes
Payment Cycle Drivers•5 minutes
Payment Cycle Delays•12 minutes
Schedule of Value•10 minutes
Accelerating Revenue•6 minutes
Front Loading•8 minutes
Delaying Expenses•15 minutes
14 Technology Trend in Cost Estimating and Cost Control
5D Estimating Systems (BIM)•13 minutes•Preview module
Estimating Software in Action•12 minutes
Workflows•15 minutes
Implementation Perspective•15 minutes
Next Steps•8 minutes
15 Program Cost Estimating
Program Cost Control•6 minutes•Preview module
Defining the Cost of a Capital Program•11 minutes
Useful Tools for Cost Control•7 minutes
16 Lean in Cost Control
Money and Estimate in Capital Project Delivery•11 minutes•Preview module
Benchmarking and Normalization Process•13 minutes
Lean Design: Value•7 minutes
Lean in Cost Control•13 minutes
Lean Set Based Design•13 minutes
1 Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control Overview
Introduction to Cost Estimating and Cost Control
2 Understanding Design in the Construction Industry
Design In The Construction Industry
3 Introduction to the Types of Cost Estimates
Overview of the Types of Cost Estimates
Cost Indices
Cost-Capacity Factor
4 Quantity Take-Off and Measurement
Measurement, Masonry, Glass Curtain Wall•8 minutes•Preview module
Facade / Wall Finishes / Measurement Overview•9 minutes
Cut and Fill Process and Equipment•5 minutes
Cut and Fill Takeoff•5 minutes
Cut and Fill Software•5 minutes
Introduction to Deep Foundations•8 minutes
Concrete Foundation and Concrete Properties•13 minutes
Concrete Formwork•6 minutes
Concrete Takeoff: Parking Lot Example•7 minutes
Concrete Takeoff: Skyscraper Example•9 minutes
Quantifying rebar Walkthrough•6 minutes
History of Structural Steel•10 minutes
Steel Sections in Design•5 minutes
Structural Steel Takeoff Example•3 minutes
5 Pricing
Cost of Materials and Formwork•20 minutes•Preview module
Concrete Material: Reinforcing Steel and Concrete•4 minutes
Money Component•6 minutes
Productivity Component and Examples•13 minutes
Estimating Equipment Costs•12 minutes
6 Building the Estimate
Estimate Classification, Methods and Formats•10 minutes•Preview module
Design Estimate Project•8 minutes
Schematic Design Estimate Demo•9 minutes
Schematic Design: A Deeper Dive•4 minutes
Building and Finalizing the Estimate•9 minutes
Checks and Due Diligence•10 minutes
7 Procurement
General Procurement: Pre-Bid Estimate and Bid Documentation•8 minutes•Preview module
Bid Stage, Bid Returns and Levelling•12 minutes
8 Post Contract and Cost Estimation within a Project
Cost Reporting Overview•13 minutes•Preview module
Cost Reporting Examples•13 minutes
Change Orders and Communication•7 minutes
9 Construction Cost Control Methods
What is Cost Control•8 minutes•Preview module
Defining Methods of Cost Control•12 minutes
10 Earned Value Method (EVM)
Defining EVM•9 minutes•Preview module
EVM Parameters•11 minutes
Performance Examples•11 minutes
EVM Favorable Performance•12 minutes
Calculating EVM•12 minutes
11 Close Out Period
Close Out Punch List Review•5 minutes•Preview module
Close Out Activities•11 minutes
12 Cost Estimation in Practice
Cost Estimating in General Practice•7 minutes•Preview module
Tips in Cost Estimating and Cost Management•9 minutes
Roles and Responsibilities of Cost Managers•9 minutes
13 Project Cash Flow
Cash Flow Method•14 minutes•Preview module
Accrual Method•8 minutes
Contractor Cash Flow•6 minutes
Charting Cash Flow•3 minutes
Calculating Billing•7 minutes
Payment Cycle•6 minutes
Payment Cycle Drivers•5 minutes
Payment Cycle Delays•12 minutes
Schedule of Value•10 minutes
Accelerating Revenue•6 minutes
Front Loading•8 minutes
Delaying Expenses•15 minutes
14 Technology Trend in Cost Estimating and Cost Control
5D Estimating Systems (BIM)•13 minutes•Preview module
Estimating Software in Action•12 minutes
Workflows•15 minutes
Implementation Perspective•15 minutes
Next Steps•8 minutes
15 Program Cost Estimating
Program Cost Control•6 minutes•Preview module
Defining the Cost of a Capital Program•11 minutes
Useful Tools for Cost Control•7 minutes
16 Lean in Cost Control
Money and Estimate in Capital Project Delivery•11 minutes•Preview module
Benchmarking and Normalization Process•13 minutes
Lean Design: Value•7 minutes
Lean in Cost Control•13 minutes
Lean Set Based Design•13 minutes