• Construction Estimating Reference Book
  • Cover
  • 1. Estimating Basics
  • 2. Construction Estimating Tools
  • 3. General Estimating Guides and Aids
  • 4. Assignment Walkthroughs
  • 5. Construction Materials and Process Index
  • Who Hires Construction Estimators?
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  • Excel

    • Excel

    Excel is a powerful spreadsheet tool used in construction estimating to track all of the research and calculations that go into completing an accurate estimate. It is required in the Construction Estimating course at BYU-Idaho. Similar programs like Google Sheets and Numbers on Mac OS are unacceptable alternatives.

    How to Download Excel Through BYU-Idaho

    Students and employees of BYU-Idaho can download and install Microsoft Office, including Excel, for free by following the instructions outlined in Downloading & Installing Microsoft Office for Free.

    Guide for Learning to Use Excel

    BUS 115, a Business Applications course offered through BYU-Idaho, offers a free resource to learn how to complete basic Excel functions and tasks. Use it as a reference as you complete your Construction Estimating coursework.

    Excel in Practice

    This content is provided to you freely by BYU-I Books.

    Access it online or download it at https://books.byui.edu/construction_estimat/excel.