CERT News

New Partnership

CERT is happy to announce a new partnership with the American Society of Professional Estimators. This new venture will allow our organizations to help each other grow through collaboration in resources, education and training. CERT members- please stay tuned for more details

Newest Members

CERT would like to welcome Underground Support Services, Side Partnership LLC and Computerized Estimating Services (CES) as our newest members. You can check out Stephanie Teetes and her team at https:undergroundsupportservices, Banning Stack and his team at https:sidepartnership.com and Daniel Blanchard and his team at https:cescostconsulting.com Welcome Stephanie, Banning, Daniel and your teams to CERT!

CERT Member Wins

CERT Director Katy Abraham collecting the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) 2019 Industry Award Best Project Winner on behalf of her company Construction Cost Management, Inc. at the 2019 ASPE National Summit in Kansas City Thursday June 20th. Congratulations Katy and Construction Cost Management, Inc!

CERT Members Presenting

Steve McCune and David Battle presented to HalfMoon Education, Estimating and Scheduling, May 29,2019 – Arlington, Texas

CERT Hosts Successful Annual Conference

CERT hosted its annual conference on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 22-23, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport in Dallas, Tex. Over the two-day conference, attendees heard presentations from industry professionals, an attorney and members on various timely topics affecting consulting estimators and the profession. The program provided an ideal opportunity for members, estimators … Continue reading CERT Hosts Successful Annual Conference

Special Offer For CERT Members!

Gordian/RS Means has provided a significant corporate sponsorship of CERT. As part of this new relationship, CERT is offering a 30% discount to its members on all RSMeans Costing Material materials (books and electronic publications) until the end of the year. CERT members have the opportunity to earn money from RSMeans by validating its productivity … Continue reading Special Offer For CERT Members!

Recent News: Special Offer, New Members, and More

Welcome to our newest members SDJ Resources, LLC and Preferred Construction Management! Congratulations to CERT President David Battle and his firm, Pre Construction Services, Inc. for receiving a prestigious one-year validation from CERT! Members can take advantage of CERT’s special validation offer that is available only until Nov. 1, 2018, for a discounted fee of only $125 … Continue reading Recent News: Special Offer, New Members, and More

CERT Past President and Board Member to Present Workshop

Lewis Finkel, F.C.P.E., President, Professional Construction Services, Inc.; board member, past president and a founding member of CERT, will present a workshop, Estimating Fundamentals, for the Construction Institute, Wed. Feb. 28, 2018, at 8 am in Hartford, Conn. Attendees are eligible for CEU. Link to additional information and registration follows. http://construction.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1036976

Estimator News, Nov. 2016

Check out CERT’s new e-newsletter, Estimator News, which includes photos from the 2016 Southeast Conference, Atlanta.

CERT hosts successful Southeast Conference

The Consulting Estimators Round Table hosted its Southeast Conference on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10-11, 2016, at the Marriott Atlanta Gateway Hotel. Over the two day conference, attendees heard presentations from fellow CERT members, industry professionals, attorneys, colleagues and others on various issues affecting the estimating consulting industry. Topics included interacting with clients; cellular concrete … Continue reading CERT hosts successful Southeast Conference

What The CERT Is Up To…..

Two CERT members, Rifka Malik, CPESC and Danielf Frondorf, CPE, CDT showcased the Consulting Estimator’s Round Table at the BuildExpo NJ in Secaucus, NJ. We presented two informative seminars on The Fundamentals of Construction Estimating and The Essentials of Estimating Civil/Sitework and Erosion Control. We had a great turnout and engaging participants. Are you interested … Continue reading What The CERT Is Up To…..

CERT At The Blue Book Who’s Who Event

Rifka Malik, Daniel Frondorf and Bill Manfrendonia representing CERT at the Bluebook Showcase, where former President Daniel Frondorf CPE Estimating Fundamentals to the attending crowd.

CERT Northeast Conference Info

Dear CERT 2015 NE Conference Attendees, Sponsors, and CERT Board members, Thanks for your attendance at and participation in the CERT 2015 NE Conference. I hope you will agree with me that the content and time were both well worth the effort. We had some great presentations and discussions, made new friends and colleagues, and … Continue reading CERT Northeast Conference Info

CERT Is Born

NEWS from CERT Conference 2013- Philadelphia- July 16 The CERT inks strategic alliance with the American Society of Professional Estimator Patsy Smith- Executive Director of ASPE signs for the Society.

Upcoming- Incoming CERT President Dan Frondorf CPE To Present at ASPE National Convention

Incoming CERT President Dan Frondorf CPE to offer Ethical Bidding Considerations seminar at ASPE National Convention this July in Philadelphia. Daniel Frondorf, CPE is the owner and operator of Cincinnati based DG Frondorf and Associates LLC, VCEF – a consulting estimating firm specializing in civil and site cost estimating services for contractors, designers, CM firms, … Continue reading Upcoming- Incoming CERT President Dan Frondorf CPE To Present at ASPE National Convention