BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Construction Estimating Principles & Application DESCRIPTION:Great estimators know that to be competitive and competent in the current market\, their companies must continually be in search of an edge\, answering the question\, "How can we approach this project differently than our competition?" \nViewpoint 1 The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid\nThis open-forum discussion\, led by a panel of experienced estimators\, explores advanced concepts and current industry models. Participants will examine their own processes through the lens of modern estimating principles. Learning Objectives\n Cost / Price Analysis\n Pricing Project Constraints\n How to Build Flexibility into Your System\n Optimum Time to Complete\n Escalation\n Managing Risk Within the Estimate\n Danger Zones to Avoid\nViewpoint 2 How Technology Can Produce Faster\, More Accurate Estimates\nIn today's visual-first world\, simply showing your understanding of a project can help win the work. This portion of the course demonstrates how digital tools\, particularly Bluebeam Revu\, can replace highlighters\, rulers\, and calculators with clear\, repeatable workflows. The result? Estimates that are consistent\, predictable\, and fast\, regardless of who's doing the work.While Bluebeam Revu software may be referenced during the session\, this is not a pics-and-clicks tutorial\; it's a deep dive into the mindset and methodology of successful estimating. Learning Objectives\n Working with PDF Drawings\n Calibrating Drawings\n Measurement Tools\n Custom Measurement Tools\n Displaying & Exporting Data\n*Work for a Member Company? That makes *you* an MBEX member and qualifies you for the member pricing. Not sure if your company is an MBEX member? Email Ashlee or Melanie\, and they can verify your company's status. \nMEET THE INSTRUCTOR - Troy DeGroot\nWith over 20 years in the industry\, Troy DeGroot has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers\, the needs of end users\, common goals of management\, and the capacities of the technology. He had led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM Manager for a large multi-disciplinary engineering firm\, he provides a broad understanding of the industry and the evolution of technology. Read Troy's full bio\nABOUT UCHAPTER2\nMBEX has partnered with UChapter2 to provide workflow-based Bluebeam Revu training courses for design and construction professionals. Bluebeam Revu transforms PDFs into data-rich documents\, supporting everything from markup and measurement to takeoffs\, estimates\, and field collaboration. All training is developed and delivered by uchapter2.com and led by Troy DeGroot\, a Bluebeam Certified Instructor (BCI)\, recognized worldwide for helping teams improve accuracy\, speed\, and software adoption through customized\, real-world workflows.\n\nREFUND POLICY \nAll training course sales are final. We understand unexpected situations can happen. For that reason\, cancellations made at least 48 hours before the class start time are eligible for a refund. Due to the resources involved in preparing our courses\, cancellations made less than 48 hours before the class start time are not eligible for refunds. Student substitutions will not be allowed less than 48 hours before the class start time. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Great estimators know that to be competitive and competent in the current market\, their companies must continually be in search of an edge\, answering the question\, &ldquo\;How can we approach this project differently than our competition?&rdquo\; \;


Viewpoint 1 &ndash\; The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid
This open-forum discussion\, led by a panel of experienced estimators\, explores advanced concepts and current industry models. Participants will examine their own processes through the lens of modern estimating principles.

&bull\; \; Learning Objectives
&bull\; \; Cost / Price Analysis
&bull\; \; Pricing Project Constraints
&bull\; \; How to Build Flexibility into Your System
&bull\; \; Optimum Time to Complete
&bull\; \; Escalation
&bull\; \; Managing Risk Within the Estimate
&bull\; \; Danger Zones to Avoid


Viewpoint 2 &ndash\; How Technology Can Produce Faster\, More Accurate Estimates
In today&rsquo\;s visual-first world\, simply showing your understanding of a project can help win the work. This portion of the course demonstrates how digital tools\, particularly Bluebeam Revu\, can replace highlighters\, rulers\, and calculators with clear\, repeatable workflows. The result? Estimates that are consistent\, predictable\, and fast\, regardless of who&rsquo\;s doing the work.

While Bluebeam Revu software may be referenced during the session\, this is not a pics-and-clicks tutorial\; it&rsquo\;s a deep dive into the mindset and methodology of successful estimating.

&bull\; \; Learning Objectives
&bull\; \; Working with PDF Drawings
&bull\; \; Calibrating Drawings
&bull\; \; Measurement Tools
&bull\; \; Custom Measurement Tools
&bull\; \; Displaying &\; Exporting Data


*Work for a Member Company? That makes *you* an MBEX member and qualifies you for the member pricing. Not sure if your company is an MBEX member? \;Email \;Ashlee \;or \;Melanie\, \;and they can verify your company'\;s status. \;


MEET THE INSTRUCTOR - Troy DeGroot
With over 20 years in the industry\, Troy DeGroot has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers\, the needs of end users\, common goals of management\, and the capacities of the technology. He had led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM Manager for a large multi-disciplinary engineering firm\, he provides a broad understanding of the industry and the evolution of technology. Read Troy'\;s full bio


ABOUT UCHAPTER2
MBEX has partnered with UChapter2 to provide workflow-based Bluebeam Revu training courses for design and construction professionals. Bluebeam Revu transforms PDFs into data-rich documents\, supporting everything from markup and measurement to takeoffs\, estimates\, and field collaboration. All training is developed and delivered by uchapter2.com and led by Troy DeGroot\, a Bluebeam Certified Instructor (BCI)\, recognized worldwide for helping teams improve accuracy\, speed\, and software adoption through customized\, real-world workflows.

REFUND POLICY \;
All training course sales are final. We understand unexpected situations can happen. For that reason\, cancellations made at least 48 hours before the class start time are eligible for a refund. Due to the resources involved in preparing our courses\, cancellations made less than 48 hours before the class start time are not eligible for refunds. Student substitutions will not be allowed less than 48 hours before the class start time.

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