Features
- Includes graphic examples and screenshots
- Provides expert recommendations for improving efficiency in estimating
- Uses a clear and straightforward format
- Contains tutorials for Excel spreadsheet estimating with step-by-step instructions
- Includes detailed quantity take-off examples and checklists
- Offers additional information through a free online learning component
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A practical guide to construction estimating, providing readers with tips, checklists, worksheets, data tables, and tutorials to navigate the estimating process. It covers essential aspects of estimating, including marketing, bid planning, scope review, quantity take-off, cost analysis, and Excel spreadsheet estimating.
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Project Ideas
Business
Consulting Services
Offer consulting services to construction firms, helping them improve their estimating processes using the methods and recommendations from the handbook.
Online Learning Platform
Develop an online learning platform that provides courses and tutorials based on the handbook. Include video lessons, quizzes, and certification options for construction estimators.
Freelance Estimating
Start a freelance estimating business, using the handbook to ensure accurate and efficient estimates for various construction projects. Market your services to small to medium-sized construction companies.
Industry-Specific Training Programs
Create and sell training programs tailored to specific construction industries (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial), based on the content of the handbook. Offer both in-person and online training options.
Construction Software Development
Partner with software developers to create a construction estimating software that incorporates the handbook's methods and tools. Market the software to construction firms looking to streamline their estimating processes.
Creative
Interactive Workshop
Host an interactive workshop where participants learn to use the handbook and its Excel spreadsheet tutorials. Provide hands-on activities to practice quantity take-offs and cost analyses.
DIY Home Renovation Guide
Create a step-by-step DIY home renovation guide using the estimating techniques and worksheets from the handbook. Include practical examples and cost-saving tips for homeowners.
Educational YouTube Series
Develop a YouTube series that breaks down each section of the handbook into digestible episodes. Use screen recordings and real-world examples to illustrate key points and techniques.
Custom Estimating Templates
Design and sell custom Excel estimating templates based on the tutorials and examples from the handbook. Offer templates for various types of construction projects.
Mobile App Development
Create a mobile app that incorporates the key features of the handbook, including quantity take-off checklists, cost analysis tools, and estimating tips. Make it interactive and user-friendly.