Want to learn how to more accurately budget your construction projects? This course can help. Join instructor Christopher Randall as he teaches the methodology of using construction cost data for cost estimating. Christopher provides an overview of the most common types of cost data, as well as the most common units of measurement and estimating terms. Learn how to look up data, including how to use printed unit and area pages, as well as city indices. Plus, see how to set up and use RSMeans Online—a leading source of construction cost information—and start creating estimates.

Topics include:

Common estimating terms

Different types of construction costs

Using a printed unit page and a printed area page

Finding and using city indices

Working with RSMeans Online

Creating an estimate

Adding items and assemblies to an estimate