Apply cost data to all aspects of the building project Practice your skills on over sample problems Construct a complete estimate using RSMeans Besides being an essential construction skill, learning estimating helps you become familiar with reading and understanding construction blueprints and how construction assemblies are built.
Mastery of these vital skills is important to your future career, and How to Estimate with RSMeans Data is your ideal guide to a solid foundation. This book guides readers through the entire estimatingprocess, explaining in detail how to put together a reliableestimate that can be used not only for budgeting, but also fordeveloping a schedule, managing a project, dealing withcontingencies, and ultimately making a profit.
Completely revised and updated to reflect the new CSIMasterFormat TM system, the Second Edition of this practicalguide describes estimating techniques for each building system andhow to apply them according to the latest industry standards. Costconsiderations and quantity takeoff and pricing are included forvirtually every type of work found in residential and lightcommercial projects, from demolition, concrete, and masonry towindows and doors, siding, roofing, mechanical and electricalsystems, finish work, and site construction.
Complete with many new graphics and references to professionalconstruction cost databases, the new edition provides experiencedcontractors and novices alike with essential information on: How to correctly interpret plans and specifications, reflectingupdates to contract documents since the first edition Computer estimating techniques and new estimating software forperforming quantity takeoff The best methods for conceptual estimating as well as theextremely 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 andbudgeting for subcontractor work.
The book takes you through every step of the estimating process — from receipt of the plans, to detailed quantity takeoffs and pricing, to bidding strategies, and finally, cost control. Organized for quick reference, the book features: Estimating guidance for every segment of construction by CSI MasterFormat division — the most recognized industry standard for organizing construction projects and costs Checklists and forms to streamline the estimating process What to watch out for — common errors and omissions How to calculate and apply direct and indirect costs, including overhead and profit A complete, fully updated sample cost estimate An appendix with labor hours for common construction operations.
The latest costs for green building materials, including LED light fixtures, wind turbines, electrical meters, car charging stations and more. Be prepared to estimate any job with this indispensable cost reference. An accurate estimate of costs to build your particular project depends on location, project scope, specific components used and current market conditions.
Score: 5. Building Information Modeling BIM is a new approach to design, construction, and facility management in which a digital representation of the building process is used to facilitate the exchange and interoperability of information in digital format.
Popular Books. The Becoming by Nora Roberts. Fear No Evil by James Patterson. Flying Angels by Danielle Steel. Mercy by David Baldacci. Featuring unit, assemblies and square foot prices. Using North America's most recognized construction cost data from RSMeans, this step-by-step guide develops problem-solving skills through over sample problems and exercises.
All of the major construction items, including site work, concrete and masonry, wood and metal framing, doors and windows, and more are covered. Designed for estimating for infrastructure improvements, environment-oriented construction, hazardous waste, ADA-mandate handicapped access and more.
Including costs for polyethylene pipe, insulated concrete forms, aerators, soil nailing, concrete curbs, demolition items, utilities, security items, etc. With Means Heavy Construction Cost Data , offers costs for all types of heavy construction-from highways, bridges, utilities, rails and marine projects, to sanitary and storm sewer projects.
This easy-to-use guide gives you the building components required to develop accurate assemblies-level cost estimates, evaluate trade-off costs and verify unit price estimates.
Be prepared to estimate any job with this indispensable cost reference. An accurate estimate of costs to build your particular project depends on location, project scope, specific components used and current market conditions. With Means Heavy Construction Cost Data , you get costs for all types of heavy construction-from highways, bridges, utilities, rails and marine projects, to sanitary and storm sewer projects-which lets you estimate a wider range of street and roadway construction.
This cost data is excellent for D. This expert cost guide gives you materials, equipment and labor costs to develop reliable cost estimates for even the most complex mechanical construction projects.
Robert Peurifoy was a giant in the field of construction engineering and authored several books during his lifetime. This book last published in and will capitalize on the well-known name of the author. The latest costs for green building materials, including LED light fixtures, wind turbines, electrical meters, car charging stations and more. With comprehensive, updated pricing, this is a great tool for both pre- and post-installation change orders, and includes cost-saving ideas and estimating recommendations.
With clearexplanations and a hands—on, example—driven approach, it is theideal reference for students and new professionals who need tolearn how to perform cost estimating for building construction. With more than Location Factors in the United States andCanada, the data includes up—to—date system prices for more than standard assemblies and in—place costs for thousands ofalternates making it easy to customize budget estimates andcompare system costs.
The book includes a free access code to thesupplemental website with plans, specifications, problem sets, anda full sample estimate.
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