Construction Estimating

Current labor and material prices for home improvement projects. Provides manhours for each job, recommended crew size, and the labor cost for the removal and installation work.

Material prices are current, with location adjustment factors and free monthly updates on the Web. Gives step-by-step instructions for the work, with helpful diagrams, and home improvement shortcuts and tips from an expert.

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Square-foot costs for residential, commercial, industrial, military, schools, greenhouses, manufactured homes, fire stations, libraries, churches, government offices and farm buildings.
Includes important variables that can make any building unique from a cost standpoint.

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The first Building Estimators Reference Book was published in 1915 by the Frank R. Walker Publishing Company. This book, now in its 29th Edition, has been updated to reflect current construction methods, construction materials, material costs and labor costs, making it the most comprehensive estimating reference available to the construction industry.

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Since 1969, architects, contractors and engineers alike have looked to the ACE Guide to Construction Costs as a practical resource for all their construction needs. Whether the job is for general construction, remodeling, building maintenance, or repair, the ACE Guide to Construction Costs provides the most accurate and up-to-date data for material and installation costs, labor and equipment rates, and even adjusted allowances for overhead and profit.

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Text combines coverage of principles with step-by-step procedures-everything you need for a course in estimating! Ideal for construction, architecture and engineering students, it reflects the popular approach of tracing a complete project's progress. Follow the progress of commercial and residential buildings. Includes CD to develop computer-based estimating skills.

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A real-world guide to success in construction estimating, the DEWALT® Construction Estimating Handbook is loaded with tips, checklists, worksheets, data tables, and tutorials that will provide readers with the tools they need to effectively navigate through every step of the estimating process. The book focuses on the construction estimating how-to essentials and provides on-the-spot answers backed up with graphic examples. With a thorough understanding of the important profit-making factors within the industry, its comprehensive coverage includes marketing, bid planning, scope review, quantity take-off for all trades and divisions, cost analysis, value engineering, Excel® spreadsheet estimating, and more. Based on the authors extensive experience in estimating, this valuable resource aims to provide workable solutions to the unprecedented challenges that construction professionals face today, from a weak economy and fierce competition to material price volatilities, skilled labor shortages, and strict regulations

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This easy-to-use Flip Format allows you to easily access important construction formulas quickly. If you need to estimate drywall, grab the tab, flip it up and see the formulas for estimating the number of screws you will need, the LF of tape, mud, boards and more. Same easy to use process for excavating, block, paint, wallpaper, roofing and much more. Learn More

Carry in your pocket over 1000 words and terms and 15 commonly-used phrases in both English to Spanish, and Spanish to English for job use on residential, commercial and heavy commercial projects. If you want an inexpensive English-Spanish dictionary that fits in your shirt pocket, you should have a copy of this new book. Learn More

Nearly every contract and form you're going to need is here ready for reproduction on your copy machine. The authors are construction contractors and have used these forms for many years. They're good. They're complete. They're going to save you time and money day after day. By themselves, they're worth the price of the book. But that's just the beginning if you have a computer and a printer. With that combination and the CD inside the back cover of this book, you're going to be a paperwork wizard. You can lay these forms open on your computer screen and customize them to fit your needs exactly: Add your company name and address Add whatever you feel is missing Delete what doesn't suit your operation Change the column headings or row widths If you know how to use any of the popular word processing or spreadsheet programs, you'll have no trouble using the disk included. Even if you don't have a word processing program, you'll be able to use these forms on your computer. Full instructions in the book explain how to open and use any of these forms: Estimating forms, checklists, job and equipment logs and time sheets Contracts and change orders for remodeling, new construction and T&M jobs Progress billing sheets, purchase orders, time and material invoices Lien notices, time cards, cover letters, transmittals and memos The compact disk has a version of all 125 forms exactly right for anyone who uses: Ami Pro 3.0 for Windows Lotus Word Pro WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS, & 6.0 Claris Works 5.0 NCU Edit for DOS Corel WordPerfect Excel for Windows 3.1, 95, NT & 98 Corel Quattro Pro Works 3.0 for Windows 3.1 Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows 3.1, 95, NT & 98 Word 6 for Windows 3.1, 95, NT & 98 Works 4.0 for Windows 95, NT & 98 No Word Processor or Spreadsheet Program Needed Learn More