Advanced Blueprint Reading for Commercial Construction
When:
- Jun 12, 2026 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Where:
- ELEVATE - Business & Events Center
- 4100 Westown Pkwy
- West Des Moines, IA 50266
| Fee | Type of Fee |
|---|---|
| $350 | / Person - MBI Members |
| $450 | / Person - Non-Members |
Presenter: Brad Perkins, Iowa State University – Ames, IA
This course will be delivered at an intermediate to advanced level so familiarity with commercial plans, specs, and the RSMeans manual is necessary for the attendee to capture the greatest value. In the morning, we will dive into an extensive concrete take-off activity, and in the afternoon, we will participate in an extensive interior finishes take-off activity. Though past attendance of MBI’s Blueprint Reading for Commercial Construction series is recommended but not required, we do suggest that attendees have a medium to high level of understanding of blueprint reading.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify key issues relating to plan reading for structural and architectural plan sets in a commercial building
- Demonstrate an understanding of quantity take-off for concrete
- Demonstrate an understanding of quantity take-off for interior finishes
- Develop a basic understanding of estimating using the RS Means manual, including material, labor, equipment, profit and overhead costs
- Develop an estimate for a commercial concrete project
- develop an estimate for a commercial interior finishes project
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 7 Credits