# Blueprint Reading & Construction Estimating Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Build a strong foundation in blueprint reading and construction cost estimating for both residential and commercial projects. In this self-paced bundle, you will learn how to interpret construction documents and apply that information to real estimating workflows, from understanding drawing sets and scale to organizing accurate project pricing.

Across the included courses, you will practice reading residential and mixed-use commercial plans, connect drawings to quantity takeoffs, and strengthen core estimating skills such as quantity surveying, takeoff pricing, and thorough estimate review. You will also learn digital takeoff and reporting workflows using Bluebeam Revu and expand your materials knowledge to support better project decisions.

## What you'll learn

- Read and interpret residential construction drawings, including drawing types, scale, and how plan sets relate to one another
- Navigate commercial construction documents for a mixed-use project and understand how information is referenced across sheets
- Connect construction drawings to quantity takeoffs and understand how takeoffs support a complete cost estimate
- Break down a construction estimate into components and sub-components, including quantity surveying and takeoff pricing
- Perform accurate digital takeoffs in Bluebeam Revu and export clean, editable quantity reports for estimating and proposals
- Evaluate core construction materials (and emerging sustainable options) based on properties, performance, and project requirements

## Curriculum
1. **Blueprint Reading Course - Residential Construction (Self-Paced)**
2. **Blueprint Reading Course - Commercial Construction (Self-Paced)**
3. **Intro to Construction Estimating Course (Self-Paced)**

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1499