Description

Construction Estimating Principles and Application

**Construction Estimating Principles and Application (4 Hours)**  
This half-day virtual training—crafted by the industry experts at UChapter2—is built for estimators who want to sharpen their approach and gain a competitive edge. The course encourages attendees to ask the critical question: “How can we approach this project differently than our competition?”

**Viewpoint 1 – The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid:**  
This open-forum discussion, led by a panel of experienced estimators, explores advanced concepts and current industry models. Participants will examine their own processes through the lens of modern estimating principles. 

Learning Objectives:

• Cost/Price analysis

• Pricing project constraints

• How to build flexibility into your system

• Optimum time to complete

• Escalation

• Managing risk within the estimate

• Danger zones to avoid

**Viewpoint 2 – How Technology Can Produce Faster, More Accurate Estimates:**  
In today’s visual-first world, simply showing your understanding of a project can help win the work. This portion of the class demonstrates how digital tools—particularly Bluebeam Revu—can replace highlighters, rulers, and calculators with clear, repeatable workflows. The result? Estimates that are consistent, predictable, and fast, regardless of who’s doing the work. While Bluebeam Revu software may be referenced during the session, this is not a pics and clicks tutorial, it's a deep dive into the mindset and methodology of successful estimating.

Learning Objectives:

• Working with PDF drawings

• Calibrating drawings

• Measurement tools

• Custom measurement tools

• Displaying and exporting data

Facilitator:
Troy DeGroot, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, UChapter2 | Owner

As a Bluebeam Certified Consultant, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, and Implementation Specialist, Troy travels the country training over 2,000 students annually with customized tools and workflows. It is these extensive and diverse training opportunities that have led to Troy being a requested annual presenter at AIA meetings, Bluebeam Academy and Bluebeam’s very own eXtreme Conference (XCON).

With over 20 years in the industry, Troy has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers, the needs of end users, common goals of management, and the capacities of the technology. He has led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM Manager for a large multi-discipline engineering firm, he provides a broad understanding of the industry and the evolution of technology.