Overview:

This webinar focuses on the practical application of ChatGPT within construction estimation.

It explores how AI can be used to support key estimating tasks such as cost breakdowns, scope clarification, documentation, and data interpretation.

Attendees will learn how to use ChatGPT to reduce repetitive manual work, improve consistency in estimates, and assist in generating clear, structured outputs for project costing. The session will include real-world examples and practical prompting techniques that can be immediately applied within existing estimation workflows.

The aim is to provide estimation professionals with a clear, actionable understanding of how ChatGPT can function as a reliable assistant, improving both efficiency and confidence in the estimating process.

Why you should Attend: This session provides practical insight into how ChatGPT can support and enhance construction estimation processes, helping you save time, improve accuracy, and streamline workflows. Without leveraging AI effectively, estimation professionals risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven industry.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Introduction to ChatGPT in construction estimation
• Key challenges in traditional estimation processes
• Core use cases for ChatGPT, including:
• Assisting with cost breakdown structures
• Supporting quantity descriptions and scope clarification
• Generating and refining estimation documentation
• Helping interpret historical cost data
• Drafting bid summaries and supporting narratives
• Writing effective prompts for estimation-specific tasks
• Improving efficiency and reducing manual workload
• Enhancing consistency and clarity in estimates
• Limitations, risks, and validation considerations when using AI
• Best practices for integrating ChatGPT into estimation workflows
• Future trends in AI for construction estimation

• Estimators and Senior Estimators
• Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers
• Commercial Managers
• Project Managers involved in bidding and costing
• Procurement Professionals
• Contractors, Subcontractors, and Consultants
• Anyone involved in pricing, tendering, or cost planning