Description

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This course lays the essential groundwork for reading commercial building blueprints.  It imparts skills such as interpreting site plans, architectural drawings, foundation and structural blueprints, along with additional insights into reading an Architect's/Engineer's Scale, grasping specifications and building codes, recognizing various construction materials and their applications, and deciphering welding symbols on commercial blueprints.

This course is structured for students to engage in reading assignments, online modules, and workbook exercises throughout the week, dedicating around 3 to 4 hours.  Then, every Tuesday, students have the opportunity to connect live with the instructor and fellow students online to go over and discuss the material covered during the week.

The course content is authored and delivered by seasoned professionals in commercial construction, leveraging an online learning platform that organizes materials and remains accessible for two years post-completion.

Included in the course is the latest edition (eighth, 2023) of Print Reading for Construction, Residential and Commercial textbook.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Dan Rondinelli holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Colorado State University and has been constructing commercial projects for 34 years.  Additionally, since 1999, he has taught plan reading, quantity take-off, and estimating at CSU on a part-time basis.

Dan possesses a "Class A" contractor's license in the City and County of Denver and is a Certified Cost Professional.