Construction Cost and Estimating Using RSMeans® Data

C&EE X 407.5

This course provides hands-on experience to build realistic general construction costs using RSMeans®. Topics include the preparation of quantity surveys (take-offs) and the development of material, labor, and equipment costs, including pricing of contractor and subcontractor work from actual working drawings and specifications.

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Fall
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Starting at $1,099.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Understand how to quantify the basic elements of a construction project
  • Apply quantities to labor, material, and schedule applications to develop a total cost estimate
  • Study of the basic trades including earthwork, concrete, structural steel, rough carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical to understand costs

About this course:

This course provides an overview of the basic procedures for estimating general construction costs. While there is a range of cost estimating tools in the construction industry such as Procore®, this course focuses on using RSMeans® as the tool of choice for professional cost estimators and knowledgeable project managers. Topics include the preparation of quantity surveys (take-offs) and the development of material, labor, and equipment costs, including pricing of contractor and subcontractor work from actual working drawings and specifications. The cost estimating skills you’ll learn using RSMeans®, the most widely-used estimating app, will significantly reduce your learning curve with a wide range of other cost-estimating software in the construction management industry.
Prerequisites
Completion of C&EE X 407.4 Reading Construction Blueprint Drawings course recommended, or familiarity with reading construction plans.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Artin Mgrtichian
403570
Fee:
$1,099.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 6
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
How to Estimate with RSMeans Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Apr 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue May 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue May 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue May 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue May 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jun 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jun 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
-
Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Molly McMillan
403579
Fee:
$1,099.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 6
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Molly McMillan
402785
Fee:
$1,099.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 6
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Summer 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Artin Mgrtichian
403980
Fee:
$1,099.00
In Personformat icon
Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 29
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
How to Estimate with RSMeans Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Sep 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
-
Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Molly McMillan
403981
Fee:
$1,099.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 29
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jun 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Sep 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Molly McMillan
403982
Fee:
$1,099.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 29
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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