Resources
General Information
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers excellent introductory information on what construction cost estimators do, what they are paid where they work and the employment outlook. Click here to find out more info
Estimating Societies
American Society of Professional Estimators
Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated General Contractors of America
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering
Florida Testing
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation – Construction Industry Exams
Building Codes
Trade Associations
Associated General Contractors of America
Construction Management Association of America
American Institute of Architects
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals *
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
American Subcontractors Association
Construction Industry Institute Drywall Closers Association *
International Marine Contractors Association *
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Women in Construction
National Fire Protection Association
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners® * (Includes solar)
National Roofing Contractors Association *
National Utility Contractors Association *
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association *
* Florida contractor license exams are given for these trades
Project Locators
Blue Book Construction Network
Labor Rates
Miscellaneous