A building estimator or cost estimator is an individual that quantifies the

material Material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter. Materials can be classified on the basis of their physical and chemical properties, or on their geolo ...

s, labor, and equipment needed to complete a

construction Construction is a general term meaning the art and science to form objects, systems, or organizations,"Construction" def. 1.a. 1.b. and 1.c. ''Oxford English Dictionary'' Second Edition on CD-ROM (v. 4.0) Oxford University Press 2009 and ...

project. Building cost estimating can concern diverse forms of construction from residential properties to hi-rise and civil works. Both estimators and quantity surveyors must have a background education in the construction industry. Representative professional bodies which regulate property professionals: * Entry to membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (United Kingdom) is via four main routes:

academic An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, f ...

, graduate,

technical Technical may refer to: * Technical (vehicle), an improvised fighting vehicle * Technical analysis, a discipline for forecasting the future direction of prices through the study of past market data * Technical drawing, showing how something is co ...

, and senior

professional A professional is a member of a profession or any person who works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and ski ...

and has links with a number of universities worldwide, with whom they have accredited approved courses. *The American Society of Professional Estimators - a non profit association which promotes

estimating as a professional field of endeavor. Professional estimators use Construction Estimating Software. *The Consulting Estimator Forum is a non profit group which promotes professional

bidding Bidding is an offer (often competitive) to set a price tag by an individual or business for a product or service ''or'' a demand that something be done. Bidding is used to determine the cost or value of something. Bidding can be performed ...

and estimating practices. Professional estimators use Construction Estimating Software.

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ASPE NationalThe Building Estimator's Reference Book The Building Estimator's Guide
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