Course details:
- Date: November 25 & December 3, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Duration: Two sessions (7.5 hours)
- Location: In-person at CANS Dartmouth Office
- Gold Seal accreditation: 4 credits
- Pricing:
- · Member: $995 + HST (WIPSI discount $497.50 + HST for eligible members)
- · Non-Member: $1,295 + HST
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Overview:
This course introduces practical tools and techniques for estimating construction projects from a general contractor’s perspective. It focuses on the competitive bid process and strategies to bid success rates, while providing context on industry practices and standards.
Learning Objectives:
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- · Apply structured Bid/No Bid decision-making to evaluate opportunities
- · Interpret and analyze drawings, specifications and bid documents accurately
- · Use efficient review techniques to reduce risk and avoid common errors
- · Identify key industry groups and designations
Facilitator: Peter Riley, GSC, CEC
If you are unable to attend in person, please contact Anna Swimm at aswimm@cans.ns.ca to make arrangements.
Please note: This is a peanut-free office space.
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.
