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:20260414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Construction Estimating Principles & Application DESCRIPTION:This half-day virtual training\, crafted by the industry experts at UChapter2\, is built for estimators who want to sharpen their approach and gain a competitive edge. This course encourages attendees to ask the critical questions: "How can we approach this project differently than our competition?"\n\nViewpoint 1 The Estimating Principles Behind Every BidThis 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 ObjectivesCost / Price AnalysisPricing Project ConstraintsHow to Build Flexibility into your SystemOptimum Time to CompleteEscalationManaging Risk Within the EstimateDanger Zones to Avoid\nViewpoint 2 How Technology Can Produce Faster\, More Accurate EstimatesIn 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 ObjectivesWorking with PDF DrawingsCalibrating DrawingsMeasurement ToolsCustom Measurement ToolsDisplaying & Exporting Data\nMeet Troy DeGroot - Certified Instructor\n\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.\nREFUND POLICY \nAll training course sales are final. However\, we do understand that unexpected situations can occur. 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:

This half-day virtual training\, crafted by the industry experts at UChapter2\, is built for estimators who want to sharpen their approach and gain a competitive edge. This course encourages attendees to ask the critical questions: &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.

Learning Objectives


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.

Learning Objectives


Meet Troy DeGroot - Certified Instructor

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. However\, we do understand that unexpected situations can occur. 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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