EDGE College

The EDGE College is a two-day group class designed for users of The EDGE. It’s a best fit for those that are comfortable completing an estimate, want to hear tips-and-tricks and learn the features that users, use the most!


EDGE College Sessions

The EDGE® Estimator Course Description

Designed for the Interior Trades (Drywall, Stud and Acoustic applications)

A two-day class designed for users of The EDGE. It’s best for users who are comfortable completing an estimate, and want to hear tips-and-tricks or learn about some of the most-used features.

This group class keeps attendance small so you can receive personal and individual attention. In this class, we’ll cover:

  • 6 Steps of an Estimate – tips and tricks to the six basic steps required to create an interior estimate.
  • Favorite User Features of The EDGE
    • Vendor Quote – used to request pricing from vendors/distributors through a secure electronic request
    • Zones – a powerful feature that lets you get items like a material list for a specific area
    • Image Manager – deep dive into how to use and organize all digital plan drawings
    • Project Conditions and Common Conditions – dramatically speed up setup and takeoff time with these two features
    • ADMIN Portal – learn how to view change order reports, manage users and create role-based permissions. During this session you’ll also see best practices for database maintenance, cloud reporting, and more!

Who Should Attend? Users of The EDGE who are comfortable completing an estimate in The EDGE.

The EDGE® Estimator Course Description

Designed for Roofers

A two-day class designed for users of The EDGE. It’s best for users who are comfortable completing an estimate, and want to hear tips-and-tricks or learn about some of the most-used features.

This group class keeps attendance small so you can receive personal and individual attention. In this class, we’ll cover:

  • 6 Steps of an Estimate – tips and tricks to the six basic steps required to create a roofing estimate.
  • Favorite User Features of The EDGE
    • Vendor Quote – used to request pricing from vendors/distributors through a secure electronic request. We’ll also explore how to use the Beacon Pro+ button.
    • Zones – a powerful feature that lets you get items like a material list for a specific area.
    • Image Manager – deep dive into how to use and organize all digital plan drawings.
    • Sloped Roofing – learn how to measure and price.
    • Standard Seam Layout – get a complete picture of the roof materials you need plus a cut list for the field.
    • Tapered Insulation – Get an accurate fastener count without calculating by hand or waiting for the supplier to provide a material list.
    • ADMIN Portal – learn how to view change order reports, manage users and create role-based permissions. During this session you’ll also see best practices for database maintenance, cloud reporting, plus more!

Who Should Attend? Users of The EDGE who are comfortable completing an estimate in The EDGE.

The EDGE® Estimator Course Description

Designed for Fireproofing

A two-day class designed for users of The EDGE. It’s the best fit for those that are comfortable completing an estimate, want to hear tips-and-tricks or learn about some of the most-used features.

This group class keeps attendance small so you can receive personal and individual attention. In this class, we’ll focus on:

  • 7 Steps of an Estimate – tips and tricks to the seven basic steps required to create a fireproofing estimate.
  • Favorite User Features of The EDGE
    • Fireproofing Databases – how to add or modify surfaces and Fire Tests.
    • Fireproofing Reports – how to make thickness colors more consistent for different bids.
    • Zones – a powerful feature that lets you get items like a material list for a specific area.
    • Image Manager – deep dive into how to use and organize all digital plan drawings.
    • Project Conditions – dramatically speed up setup and takeoff times with this shortcut.
    • ADMIN Portal – learn how to view change order reports, manage users, and create role-based permissions. During this session, you will also see cloud reporting, plus more!

Who Should Attend? Users of The EDGE who are comfortable completing an estimate in The EDGE. This is an intermediate training course.


EDGE College Instructors

Joe Pettit

Joe Pettit is a senior training support specialist at Estimating Edge, where he has worked for the last 29 years and has trained over 1,000 estimators on The EDGE® software. Prior to that, he worked in the construction industry as an estimator, project manager and superintendent for various general contractors.

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Mike Mouw

Mike Mouw is a training & support manager at Estimating Edge, where he has worked for the last 19 years and has trained close to a 1,000+ estimators on The EDGE® software. He previously worked with a local general contracting company after changing careers as a Class A Golf Professional.

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Training Request or Questions

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Hours
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm ET
support coverage: Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm ET

Email Contact
Support: marketing@estimatingedge.com

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