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:20261020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Estimating 1-2-3 - Inver Grove Heights\, MN DESCRIPTION:Accurate estimates save time\, reduce costly mistakes\, and improve profitability.\nNational trainer\, Casey Voorhees\, will provide instruction and discussion on residential construction methods\, blueprint reading and material take-off. Estimating 3 takes students beyond the basic construction take-off to the more difficult areas of a material take-off. Attendees will discover short-cut formulas that will speed up the material take-off process. Attendees choose between attending all three days of class\; day 1 & 2 or day 2 & 3.If students are not familiar with interpreting blueprints\, using scales and general construction terminology they must take Estimating 1 -Introduction to Residential Construction and Blueprint Reading prior to attending Estimating 2 & 3. Estimating 3 cannot be taken as a stand-alone class.\nEstimating 1 - Introduction to Residential Construction & Blueprint ReadingWith an emphasis on how products sold every day are used on the jobsite\, participants will become familiar with residential construction processes\, industry terminology\, interpreting house plans\, and using scales.Topics covered include:Product applications from foundation through finishConstruction definitions and industry terminologyLumber grades and span tablesBuilding material math board footage\, square footage and applying conversion factorsBlueprint readingUsing architectural and layout scalesEstimating decks and railing\nEstimating 2 - Residential Material Take-OffThis session will lead attendees through the process of completing a material take-off of residential structures. Emphasis is placed on developing a consistent method for measuring and applying formulas to produce an efficient take-off. Topics Covered Include:Floor framingWall constructionRoof systemSiding & exterior trim\nEstimating 3 Advance Residential Material Take-OffThe workshop will progress beyond basic house design and focuses on some of the more difficult areas of completing framing take-offs including Irregular layouts\, doors\, windows and millwork.Topics Covered Include:Insulation & wallboardIrregular floor and roof lines with over-framingintersecting roof lines with over-framingStick-framed roofs including hip\, valley\, and jack raftersMulti-pitched roofsVaulted walls and ceilings\, rake framingAdditional time will be included for doors\, windows and millwork.**ESTIMATING 3 cannot be taken as a stand-alone classWho Should Attend: Estimators\, Sales Staff and Design PersonnelAbout the Instructor: \nCasey Voorhees is the Executive Director for the Western Building Materials Association and has taught this program across the country for many LBM associations. With over 30 years' experience leading the program\, Casey understands the skills needed to provide your customers with an accurate take-off and good customer service. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Accurate estimates save time\, reduce costly mistakes\, and improve profitability.


National trainer\, Casey Voorhees\, will provide instruction and discussion on residential construction methods\, blueprint reading and material take-off. Estimating 3 takes students beyond the basic construction take-off to the more difficult areas of a material take-off. Attendees will discover short-cut formulas that will speed up the material take-off process.  \;Attendees choose between attending all three days of class\; day 1 &\; 2 or day 2 &\; 3.

If students are not familiar with interpreting blueprints\, using scales and general construction terminology they must take Estimating 1 -Introduction to Residential Construction and Blueprint Reading prior to attending Estimating 2 &\; 3. Estimating 3 cannot be taken as a stand-alone class.


Estimating 1 - Introduction to Residential Construction &\; Blueprint Reading

With an emphasis on how products sold every day are used on the jobsite\, participants will become familiar with residential construction processes\, industry terminology\, interpreting house plans\, and using scales.

Topics covered include:


Estimating 2 - Residential Material Take-Off

This session will lead attendees through the process of completing a material take-off of residential structures. Emphasis is placed on developing a consistent method for measuring and applying formulas to produce an efficient take-off.  \;

Topics Covered Include:


Estimating 3 &ndash\; Advance Residential Material Take-Off

The workshop will progress beyond basic house design and focuses on some of the more difficult areas of completing framing take-offs including Irregular layouts\, doors\, windows and millwork.

Topics Covered Include:

**ESTIMATING 3 cannot be taken as a stand-alone class

Who Should Attend: \;Estimators\, Sales Staff and Design Personnel

About the Instructor: \;
Casey Voorhees is the Executive Director for the Western Building Materials Association and has taught this program across the country for many LBM associations.  \;With over 30 years&rsquo\; experience leading the program\, Casey understands the skills needed to provide your customers with an accurate take-off and good customer service.

LOCATION:8450 Courthouse Boulevard Building 1 Inver Grove Heights MN 55077 UID:e.3542.1570646 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260722T114433Z URL:https://members.bldconnection.org/event-calendar/Details/estimating-1-2-3-inver-grove-heights-mn-1851268?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR