Title: (Optional) Estimate labor and material cost.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: Core Construction Skills: Applying Fundamental Construction Skills

Estimation should include

- preparing the materials list, using plans or blueprints
- contacting a local supplier for pricing
- calculating the flat labor cost
- increasing material and labor costs by 25 percent (or a specified percentage) to include profit.

IRC: Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4) provide information to determine the code-approved material and size of materials for spans and spacing based on the design. This ensures an accurate estimate for materials.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where could one find information about labor costs?
- If material costs rise during a job, how might this affect the estimated price of the job?

NCCER Standards:

Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills

- 00102-04 Introduction to Construction Math