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IACET CEUs offered: 0.8
Duration: 0.8 hours
Taught by: David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI
The Essentials of Cost Estimating.
Grow your business by building trust with clients through accurate, professional estimates. This program challenges students to compute markup based on their own financials. Students will utilize the Watershape Advisor® Estimator software developed for the watershaping industry as a platform to elevate their cost analysis and client presentation, while reducing liability exposure.
What you will learn:
Describe correct markup and gross margin using accurate profit and loss financial data.
Discuss payment schedules, cash flow, and construction contracts.
Identify key factors for maintaining consistent payment schedules for project fees.
List methods for developing accurate construction cost estimates and calculations for items such as weight of reinforcing steel, excavation volume, trenching, concrete, and other project phases.
Your instructor.
David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI
Peterson is President/CEO of Watershape Consulting, Inc., an international planning, design and engineering firm providing owners, architects, contractors, and the legal profession with services relating to residential, commercial and institutional pools, spas and water features.
He obtained his B.S. Civil Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a registered engineer in several states. Peterson has been in the watershape industry since 1994 when he began his career designing life support systems for large aquariums and marine mammal exhibits. He was Vice President Engineering at Polaris Pool Systems where he developed and patented several products.
Peterson reorganized the Genesis 3 Design Group into GENESIS® University in 2012. When GENESIS merged with the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) in 2016, Peterson became Director of Education for GENESIS, a position he held until forming Watershape University.
Become certified.
Certified Watershape Builder
This industry-recognized certification proves you have the essential knowledge to run a watershape construction business—from documenting designs and estimating costs to building pools, spas, and other aquatic features with confidence.
Requirements: Certified Watershape Foreman (CWF) + B3451 + 2 courses
Resources.
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