Creation should include the materials needed, inventory control, and purchasing. Creation should also include

defining the termconstruction material takeoff as it applies to estimating construction costs for a landscape project
completing quantity calculations of plants, hardscape supplies, and turfgrass
completing time calculations for installing segments of the landscape project
completing linear, surface area, cubic volume, and conversion calculations
completing soil compaction calculations
completing pit and root ball size calculations.

Process/Skill Questions:

What are the number of 15’ x 12’ sod rolls that will be needed to cover an area 20’ x 50’?
How many cubic yards of mulch will be needed to cover a bed 22’ x 55’ to a depth of 3”?
Why are pit and ball calculations necessary?
What happens to the soil that does not fit back in a hole after a plant is installed?
What is the labor cost of two employees making $15 per hour, with the ability to install one tree in 45 minutes, when the project requires the installation of 22 trees?
Why is a takeoff critical when determining the exact quantity of materials needed for a specific project?
How can landscape takeoff software assist with estimating a landscaping job?