Course Title: Construction Estimating
 CONS 3301  Z01

Catalog Description:  Credit 3 semester hours. Classification of work and quantity survey techniques. Basic estimating applied to simple construction projects. Creation of bills of materials and quantity take-offs.

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Fun Facts!

• Construction is one of the largest industries in the U.S. Construction spends over $1 trillion each year.
• Nearly 11.4 million people are currently employed in some aspect of construction. This is a 25% increase since 2011.
• The State of Texas is growing 25% faster than the U.S., and projections indicate that from 2010, it will double its population by 2040
•  In fact, one-half of the buildings we will use in Texas by 2030 did NOT exist in 2005.
• The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that the Job Outlook of Employment for a construction project manager is projected to grow by eight percent (8%) from 2019-2029, much faster than other occupations.
• About 41,500 openings for construction managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.