Estimating Building Costs

Brand:
RSMeans
ISBN-13:
9781118099414
ISBN-10:
1118099419
Author:
Wayne J Del Pico
Pages:
528
$75.00
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Estimating Building Costs for the Residential & Light Commercial Contractor 2nd Edition is a practical guide that contains step-by-step guidelines for estimating residential and light commercial construction projects. It guides readers through the entire estimating process, explaining in detail how to put together a reliable estimate that can be used not only for budgeting, but also for developing a schedule, managing a project, dealing with contingencies, and ultimately making a profit. This book provides experienced contractors and novices alike with essential information on:

  • How to correctly interpret plans and specifications, reflecting updates to contract documents since the first edition
  • Computer estimating techniques and new estimating software for performing quantity takeoff
  • The best methods for conceptual estimating as well as the extremely useful topic of parametric estimating
  • How to allocate the right amounts for profit and contingencies, and other hard-to-find professional guidance
  • How a unit price estimate is built along with labor issues and budgeting for subcontractor work.

The book is is completely revised and updated to reflect the CSI MasterFormat 2010 system and describes estimating techniques for each building system and how to apply them according to the latest industry standards. Cost considerations and quantity takeoff and pricing are included for virtually every type of work found in residential and light commercial projects, from demolition, concrete and masonry to windows and doors, siding, roofing, mechanical systems, electrical systems, finish work and site construction. Includes many new graphics, as well as references to professional construction cost databases.

Softcover.