CONST 266 - Advanced Technology for Construction I

2 Credits
A study of the use of construction management information tools and systems used in the construction industry. Topics include building and formatting project documentation tools in support of project costs control and job performance. Build spreadsheets for cost estimating and bar chart schedules. Develop pivot tables for productivity and resource analysis.

Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding skills, familiarity with MS Windows, and completion of CONST 103 with a 1.0 or higher.

Course Outcomes

Explain the value delivered by MS Excel in creating construction management. spreadsheets.
Relate often-used construction math formulas and devise & apply into an MS Excel CM tool.
Format a given Excel template and reconstruct a simple estimating, pricing, or schedule tool.
Describe basic take-off/estimating techniques for wood framing, concrete, and steel.
Improve blueprint reading; perform with accuracy typical Div. 9 finishes takeoffs, (unit sqft).