Quantity surveying and building estimation are critical skills for civil engineers, architects, builders, and contractors. Getting estimates wrong can cost millions. This course teaches you how to calculate complete quantities of all materials required for a building using Excel, prepare detailed estimates for complete building items, and understand the fundamental concepts of cost estimation. You will learn the steps involved, the different classes of estimates, the main players in a building project, and how to perform quantity takeoffs for building interior systems.

This Course Offers

• A complete understanding of cost estimation and why it is key to becoming a successful cost estimator.
• The steps involved in cost estimation applicable to most projects.
• How to distinguish building systems and identify main players in a building project.
• Practical Excel based calculations for complete building quantities and detailed estimates.
• An introduction to costbooks such as RsMeans for cost estimation.

Why We Love This Course

1. It is highly practical. You will use Excel to calculate quantities and prepare estimates, giving you job ready skills.
2. Over 14,900 students have enrolled, and reviews highlight how enriching and relevant the course is to the profession of Quantity Surveyor.
3. The instructor has over 16 years of professional experience using AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Lumion, and Staad Pro.
4. The course covers sources of valuable information for a cost estimator, which is critical and very helpful for professionals.

A note: the course last updated in July 2023, and the language is primarily Hindi. Some students noted that voiceover quality is inconsistent. But for Hindi speaking civil engineers, architects, builders, and contractors who want to master quantity surveying and building estimation in Excel, this course is a top rated, practical choice.

• Civil engineers who need quantity surveying and estimation skills.
• Architects who want to understand building costs for their designs.
• Builders and contractors who need to prepare accurate estimates for projects.
• Quantity surveying students and professionals looking to reinforce their knowledge.
• Construction project managers who need to validate estimates.
• Hindi speaking professionals who prefer learning in their native language.

• No prior experience is required.
• Basic understanding of civil engineering or construction is helpful.
• A computer with Excel installed.

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