ABSTRACT

Companies live or die on the basis of estimating their costs. Preparing estimates and bidding for new jobs is a complex and often costly process. There is no substitute for on the job training -- until now. Drawing on the authors' combined experience of more than 70 years, Estimating Building Costs presents state-of-the-art principles, practices, a

chapter 1|51 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|30 pages

Types of Estimates

chapter 3|18 pages

Estimating the Cost of Materials

chapter 4|20 pages

Estimating the Cost of Labor

chapter 6|13 pages

The Bidding Process

chapter 7|36 pages

Site Work

chapter 8|36 pages

Concrete

chapter 9|44 pages

Masonry

chapter 10|31 pages

Metals

chapter 11|36 pages

Wood

chapter 12|21 pages

Thermal and Moisture Protection

chapter 13|28 pages

Doors and Windows

chapter 14|92 pages

Finishes

chapter 15|18 pages

Mechanical Work

chapter 16|16 pages

Electrical Work

chapter 17|34 pages

Jobsite Overhead

chapter 18|20 pages

Surety Bonds, Insurance, and Taxes