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Kubus Construction is proud to announce the release of a new professional resource for the construction industry:
Estimating Academy – Part 1: Fundamentals of Modern Commercial Estimating
The book is now officially available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback.
This is the first volume of a multi-part educational series created to help construction professionals build confidence and accuracy in their estimating work. Designed for both beginners and working estimators, this book offers a practical, real-world foundation in modern commercial estimating—without unnecessary theory or complexity.
Why This Book Matters for Today’s Construction Professionals
Accurate construction estimating is one of the most valuable skills in the modern commercial building industry. In today’s competitive environment, estimators must not only count quantities but also understand how a project will actually be built.
Estimating Academy – Part 1 focuses on the essential skills that make an estimator successful:
Key Skills Covered in the Book
How to read and interpret construction drawings with clarity
How to identify missing, conflicting, or unclear information early
How to perform clean, logical, and defensible quantity takeoffs
How to convert measurements into structured cost breakdowns
Understanding labor, material, and equipment logic
Avoiding scope gaps, double-counting, and common takeoff errors
Building estimates that align with actual construction sequencing
Written with real project experience from tenant improvements, commercial renovations, and preconstruction planning, this book offers step-by-step guidance that can be applied immediately on active jobs.
Who Will Benefit From This Book
This book is designed for:
New estimators who want a clear, structured starting point
Commercial contractors looking to strengthen internal estimating processes
Project managers moving into preconstruction roles
Students and career changers entering the construction industry
Small GC owners who self-perform takeoffs and bidding
Anyone wanting to understand how cost, design, and construction methodology connect
If you work in construction and want to improve your ability to price projects accurately and confidently, this book delivers practical tools you can use today.
What Makes Estimating Academy Different
Unlike many academic estimating books, Estimating Academy – Part 1 is built around real-world construction logic, including:
Clear examples from actual TI and commercial projects
Simple explanations instead of overwhelming terminology
A focus on how estimators think, not just how to count
Practical tips that help avoid the most common mistakes in the field
A structure that helps readers develop repeatable, professional estimating habits
This book is designed to help readers do real estimating work correctly, not just study theory.
