2021 National Construction Estimator
2021 National Construction Estimator

Author: Richard Pray

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 9781572183636

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Current building costs for residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Estimated prices for every common building material, the labor cost to install the material and a total installed cost. For those jobs where you can't rely on your past experience to estimate, rely on the prices in this national standard of construction costs to get you safely in the ballpark.

Estimating Excavation
Estimating Excavation

Author: Deryl Burch

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 9780934041966

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This manual shows you, in simple, easy -to-understand language, how to calculate the amount of dirt you'll have to move, the cost of owning and operating the machines you'll do it with, and finally, how to assign bid prices to each part of the job. Using clear, detailed illustrations and examples, the author makes it easy to follow and duplicate his system. The book ends with a complete sample estimate, from the take-off to completing the bid sheet.Included in this book: -- How to set up & use an organized & logical estimating system -- How to read plans & specs -- Why a site visit is mandatory -- How to assess accessibility & job difficulty -- How soil haracteristics can affect your estimate -- The best ways to evaluate subsurface conditions -- Figuring your overhead -- How to get the information you need from contour maps -- When you have to undercut -- Dealing with irregular regions and odd areas -- Factors for estimating swell and shrinkage -- Balancing the job: spoil & borrow -- Calculating machine owning & operating costs -- The two common methods of estimating earthwork quantities

2021 National Painting Cost Estimator
2021 National Painting Cost Estimator

Author: Dennis D. Gleason

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9781572183667

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A complete guide to estimating painting costs for just about any type of residential, commercial, or industrial painting, whether by brush, spray, or roller.

2019 National Construction Estimator
2019 National Construction Estimator

Author: Richard Pray

Publisher:

Published: 2018-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781572183438

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"Labor and material costs, manhours and city cost modifiers for all residential, commercial and industrial construction"--Cover.

Estimating Construction Costs
Estimating Construction Costs

Author: Robert Leroy Peurifoy

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Published: 2001-12-01

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 9780071239455

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Robert Peurifoy was a giant in the field of construction engineering and authored several books during his lifetime. This book last published in 1989 and will capitalize on the well-known name of the author. In this edition, computer calculations of costs and of modeling have been added as well as updated statistics, computer related examples and new problems. Civil, Environmental, and Construction Management Engineering Majors and Professionals will benefit from having this title on their shelf.This edition retains the conceptual strengths of the Peurifoy approach and organization from the previous edition but the new problems and computer-based examples and new up-to-date construction data make it the only choice in academia or industry.

2021 National Building Cost Manual
2021 National Building Cost Manual

Author: Ben Moselle

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781572183629

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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. A smart resource for adjusters and appraisers using the cost approach.

Roofing Construction & Estimating
Roofing Construction & Estimating

Author: Daniel Benn Atcheson

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9781572180079

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Everything you need to know to estimate, build, and repair practically every type of roof covering: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles & shakes, clay tile, slate, metal, built-up, and elastomeric. Shows how to measure and estimate most roofs (including estimating shortcuts discovered by the author), how to install leak-proof underlayment and flashing, and how to solve problems with insulation, vapor barriers, and waterproofing. Over 300 large, clear illustrations that help you find the answers to all your roofing questions.

DeWalt Construction Estimating Complete Handbook
DeWalt Construction Estimating Complete Handbook

Author: Adam Ding

Publisher: DEWALT

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781305966345

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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 author's 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."--Amazon.com.