Construction Cost and Estimating Using RSMeans® Data
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.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Live Online
Online
Cost
Starting at $1,150.00
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What you can learn.
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.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
In Person
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 11
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
How to Estimate with RSMeans Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction
ISBN 9781118977965
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Jan 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Jan 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Jan 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Feb 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Feb 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Feb 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Feb 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Mar 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Mar 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Tue Mar 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 11
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
ISBN 1337399396
Reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser required to access the software tool in this course.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jan 7, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 14, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 21, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 28, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 4, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 11, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 18, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 25, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 4, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 11, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 18, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 11
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
ISBN 9781337399395
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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