Blueprint Readings and Construction Estimating – (Spring 2025: Section 1)

The primary focus of this course is to develop students with technical and analytical skills through visualizing blueprints. Skills will be acquired to read and estimate materials accurately from blueprints. The curriculum teaches interpretations from on-site and off-site projects. Additional skills to prepare working drawings and specifications will be introduced. The course stresses quantity take-off and pricing policies, and applications of estimating techniques. It also includes demonstrations and the use of estimating software as well as the development of a database for use in estimating. An overall objective of the course is to provide effective education and appropriate training to students and prepare them to enter the construction profession.