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Online Construction Courses

The Contractors Zone presents a series of continuing educational courses for the new builder and experienced pro alike. These courses have been adapted from over 100 years of construction experience by our staff and consultants in the general construction, mechanical and electrical trades. The courses may be downloaded by you at your convenience. They are separated into four (4) files to minimize download times.

Basic Estimating Online Course <-- This is very popular with my readers

Written by a contractor with over 25 years experience, the basic bid estimating course gives you a solid foundation to begin the process of winning bids. Knowing your costs and that you have covered all "bases" will prevent last minute doubts and ensure a strategy for being competitive.

This course separates the many items of overhead, labor and materials that go into an estimate and turns it into an easily understood complete bid.


Estimating with Microsoft Excel

Reduce estimating time using Excel - Gives you step-by-step instructions on creating powerful estimating program that will save time, increase productivity, and improve the accuracy of your estimates.

Teaches you how to build a fully customized estimating program without buying expensive specialized software or hiring a consultant. The included CD-ROM illustrates examples and gives you templates to set up your estimating system.

From programming basic formulas to sophisticated applications like automating Excel to integrate with other software package, this resource will help you set up an accurate, efficient estimating system. 138 pp.

For Estimating with Microsoft Excel and other estimating guides


CostBooks - Construction Estimating Books with CD-Roms and Downloads for various construction trades

Construction estimating books for several various construction trades. These construction estimating books come with CD-Roms and downloads. Complete guides to estimating containing current prices - manhours, labor and material costs; common work and hard to find items; provides manhours and recommended crew sizes; and much more.

Construction Estimating Books CD-Roms and Downloads


Construction Forms and Contracts, soft-cover book & CD-Rom

The authors of this book are construction contractors and have used these forms for many years. They’re good. They’re complete. They’re going to save you time and money day after day.

Full instructions in this book explain how to open and use any of these forms:

  • Estimating forms, checklists, job and equipment logs, time sheets
  • Contracts, bid proposals and change orders for remodeling, new construction and Time and Material jobs
  • Process billing sheets, purchase orders, time and material invoices
  • Lien notices, time cards, cover letters, transmittals, memos and more.

Construction Forms and Contractors, soft-cover book & CD-Rom


Scale Master II Blueprint Scale Reader plus PC interface kit

Data input directly into your PC saves time and reduces keystroke errors.

Scale Master II is for those who realize how important it is to be SURE of their bids. Get fast, accurate, reliable take-offs from any blueprint-in the office, out in the field, or anywhere! Instantly send values directly from your Scale Master II into your favorite spreadsheet or any construction-estimating program. Saves you valuable keying time and eliminates costly measurement-entry errors. Fully compatible! Includes:

  • Scale Master II Plan Measurer (6125)
  • PC Interface (6215)
  • 8-foot (2.5 meter) Cable (9-pin)
  • Interface Software (3.5" disk)
  • Clearly written Installation & User's Guide

The Scale Master II Blueprint Scale Reader and other construction estimating support

 
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