Includes bibliographical references (pages 723-732) and index.
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Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introductory Remarks; Units Conversion; Introduction; Types of Estimates; Estimating the Cost of Materials; Estimating the Cost of Labor; Estimating the Cost of Construction Equipment; The Bidding Process; Site Work; Concrete; Masonry; Metals; Wood; Thermal and Moisture Protection; Doors and Windows; Finishes; Mechanical Work; Electrical Work; Jobsite Overhead; Surety Bonds, Insurance, and Taxes; General Overhead, Contingencies, and Profit; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Appendix 4; Appendix 5; References; Index.
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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, and techniques for assessing these expenditures that can be applied regardless of changes in the costs of materials, equipment, and labor. The book is an efficient and practical tool for developing contracts or controlling project costs.The au.