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Construction organization and contracts; preconstruction services; estimating; scheduling; cash flow; site planning and preparation; building construction sequences; construction business presentations; value engineering.

7^th-semester standing in Architectural Engineering

Upon completion of this course, students will have a working understanding of the preconstruction process and methods of acquiring negotiated work in building construction. They will be capable of assembling estimates, schedules, cash-flow curves, and site plans for building projects, and will have a working knowledge of competitive presentation strategies and develop professional presentation skills.

1. Assembling estimates including schematic estimating and detailed structural systems and general condition estimates
2. Planning for construction project including parametric scheduling, site planning, activity sequencing, production planning, and safety
3. Project financing and accounting including fee structure, the affects of insurance and bonding, cash flow, and value engineering
4. Marketing and relationship building methods including proposal strategies, communication skills, and presentation methods

2 classes/week, 75 minutes/class