Why this course?

Description

Construction Projects Schedule of Rates for GCC Countries

This specialized course is designed for construction professionals, estimators, project managers, and consultants working on projects across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Structured into 18 comprehensive modules, the course delivers a practical, market-driven approach to construction cost estimation and scheduling, tailored for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

Each module addresses a core division of construction—from site preparation to MEP and finishes—emphasizing regional pricing, climate and regulatory factors, and global benchmarking. The curriculum is built for real-world application, drawing on international standards, local codes, and the latest market rates.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to calibrate and adjust costs for different GCC cities using international benchmarks and local indices.

• The impact of import duties, VAT, inflation, and regional taxes on project budgets.

• Application of global and regional cost models to GCC project types, including power plants, high-rises, and industrial facilities.

• Best practices for preliminaries, site works, concrete, masonry, steel, carpentry, waterproofing, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, and MEP.

• Adaptation of materials, systems, and techniques for GCC’s unique climate: extreme heat, humidity, sandstorms, and coastal conditions.

• How to specify and cost advanced systems—such as pre-engineered buildings, smart building controls, and high-security surveillance—according to GCC market rates.

• Integration of process equipment, sustainable materials, and energy-efficient solutions in modern GCC construction.

• Compliance with regional codes, seismic requirements, and sustainability standards.

Course Modules:

1. Introduction, Calibration, and Location Factors: Scope, calibration, unit conversions, taxes, and inflation indexes.

2. Cost Models and Benchmarks: Applying and analyzing cost models for GCC project types.

3. General Requirements and Preliminaries: Rules of thumb, insurance, permits, utilities, and equipment rental practices.

4. Site Construction: Demolition, excavation, piling, marine works, and site utilities.

5. Concrete Work: Mix design, formwork, reinforcement, precast, and quality control.

6. Masonry and Brickwork: Regional standards and refractory applications.

7. Metals and Structural Steel: Fabrication, erection, decking, and seismic compliance.

8. Wood, Plastics, and Framing: Carpentry, specialties, and sustainable material selection.

9. Thermal and Moisture Protection: Waterproofing, roofing, caulking, and insulation.

10. Doors and Windows: Specification, installation, glazing, curtain walls, and hardware.

11. Finishes: Plaster, gypsum, tile work, flooring, wall finishes, acoustics, and coatings.

12. Specialties: Display boards, louvers, vents, cubicles, guards, and commercial specialties.

13. Equipment: Maintenance, loading docks, lab and material handling equipment, process integration.

14. Furnishings: Procurement, installation, and manufactured casework for all project types.

15. Special Construction: Pre-engineered buildings, radiation protection, tanks, security, and surveillance.

16. Conveying Systems: Elevators, escalators, moving walks, hoists, and cranes.

17. Mechanical Systems: Piping, plumbing, process piping, fire protection, HVAC, and energy efficiency.

18. Electrical, Instrumentation, and Process Equipment: Power systems, cable management, smart building controls, and best practices for process equipment.

By completing this course, you’ll gain the expertise to accurately estimate, benchmark, and manage construction costs for any GCC project—ensuring competitive bids, effective cost control, and successful project delivery in one of the world’s most dynamic construction markets.