This course introduces the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project. In addition, the course highlights the importance of controlling costs and how to monitor project cash flow. Learners will work on a break-even analysis of construction tasks in a project. The course begins with Professor Odeh providing an overview of what will be covered. Next, learners explore the stages of design in a construction project. Professor Odeh then describes the types of cost estimates in a construction project, and the tools and methods used to create estimates.

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control
This course is part of Construction Management Specialization

Instructor: Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA
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The fundamentals of cost estimation and the design phase to perform cost estimation
How to conduct the close out period of the project by exploring the punch lists, final approval, and turnover to the client
The cost control methods emphasizing the Earned Value Method
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Reviewed on Jan 15, 2020
It's a comprehensive course for learning fundamentals of construction management, it's provide highly practical knowledge in an easy-understable way for non-engineers.
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2018
Plenty of useful tools and techniques are taught in this course. This is one of the most useful of the specialisation for construction management
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2023
well delivered, my highlight of the course was Earned Value Method and Cash flow which were practical and insightful and in my take core knowledge skills for any Construction or project manager
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