Estimating Building Costs For the Residental and Light Commerical Contractor |
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| Author:
| Del Pico, Wayne J. |
| Series title: | RSMeans Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87629-741-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | R. S. Means Company, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Every contractor has a unique system for putting a bid together. But when you submit a price, you must be prepared to back it up with a reliable estimate.
Estimating Building Costs gives you a step-by-step process for organizing all the information you need to assemble an estimate you can rely on. You'll be competitive and know that you'll make a worthwhile profit. Follow these methods and you'll create well-organized, complete estimates by:
Every contractor has a unique system for putting a bid together. But when you submit a price, you must be prepared to back it up with a reliable estimate.
Estimating Building Costs gives you a step-by-step process for organizing all the information you need to assemble an estimate you can rely on. You'll be competitive and know that you'll make a worthwhile profit. Follow these methods and you'll create well-organized, complete estimates by:
- Correctly interpreting plans and specifications
- Developing accurate and complete labor and material costs
- Understanding direct and indirect overhead costs and accounting for time-sensitive costs
- Using historical cost data to generate new project budgets
The book includes a detailed look at every construction specialty - explaining all the components, take-off units, and labor hours - for site work, concrete and masonry, framing, roofing, siding, and finish work. Plus, you'll get data on HVAC, plumbing and electrical, and special construction and hard-to-find professional guidance on what to consider so you can allocate the right amount for profit and contingencies.