Economics of Building Development BLDG 9104

CIQS
Online

Our Economics of Building Development course helps you expand your estimating and cost planning knowledge. Learn the fundamentals of outline specifications and preliminary estimating in relation to feasibility studies for construction projects. Analyze financing arrangements and life-cycle costing associated with the economics of development.

This course has been recognized as a CIQS credit course by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS).

Prerequisites

You must have completed our BLDG 9080 Cost Planning course. (An approved equivalent is also acceptable.)

Additional Information

Course Essentials:

You must have a copy of Construction Budgeting before you begin this course. It is available for purchase at the George Brown Polytechnic campus stores and at the CIQS website.

Exam Policies:

Final exams for all Estimating and Quantity Surveying online courses and some construction online courses are held on the same date in each term. If you are planning to register for more than one course in the same term, email cetech_construct@georgebrown.ca before you register.

Hours

42

Fee

$422.32, includes a non-refundable materials fee of $105
There are no classes currently scheduled for this course; however, check back often to see if we have posted additional schedules for the current term. Classes for our 2026–27 academic year will launch on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after 11 a.m.
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Contact Information
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