Learn estimating · free

From drawings to estimates — short videos for students & junior engineers

5–10 minutes each: read drawing symbols, measure quantities to the correct norms, look up TT 38/2026 codes and build a bid dossier with BuildLab's free tools.

Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 1

Reading beam & column drawings for beginners

Norm symbols, grids and legends — the foundation before takeoff.

Read knowledge articles
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 2

Concrete & rebar quantity takeoff

Volume formulas, common mistakes and how to enter data into the tool.

Open takeoff tools
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 3

Looking up TT 38/2026 norm codes

Find the right code and tell look-alike codes apart via applicability notes.

Look up norms
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 4

From BOQ to bid unit-price table

Work-group coefficients, other costs, tax and Excel export.

See bid packages
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 5

Automatic takeoff from CAD (DWG)

Upload drawings, recognize entities and review results before assigning norms.

Try DWG takeoff
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 6

Pre-submission checklist for bid dossiers

Check required forms, bid bond, digital signature and deadline countdown.

See bid dossier

Practice right away with free tools

Nothing to install — take off quantities, look up norms and build estimates in your browser. 0 videos published.

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Learn estimating · free

From drawings to estimates — short videos for students & junior engineers

5–10 minutes each: read drawing symbols, measure quantities to the correct norms, look up TT 38/2026 codes and build a bid dossier with BuildLab's free tools.

Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 1

Reading beam & column drawings for beginners

Norm symbols, grids and legends — the foundation before takeoff.

Read knowledge articles
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 2

Concrete & rebar quantity takeoff

Volume formulas, common mistakes and how to enter data into the tool.

Open takeoff tools
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 3

Looking up TT 38/2026 norm codes

Find the right code and tell look-alike codes apart via applicability notes.

Look up norms
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 4

From BOQ to bid unit-price table

Work-group coefficients, other costs, tax and Excel export.

See bid packages
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 5

Automatic takeoff from CAD (DWG)

Upload drawings, recognize entities and review results before assigning norms.

Try DWG takeoff
Video in production — coming to the channel soon

Episode 6

Pre-submission checklist for bid dossiers

Check required forms, bid bond, digital signature and deadline countdown.

See bid dossier

Practice right away with free tools

Nothing to install — take off quantities, look up norms and build estimates in your browser. 0 videos published.

Sign up freeTry the tools
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