DEWALT® Construction Estimating Complete Handbook

First Edition
Author: Adam Ding; American Contractors Educational Services
ISBN #: 1435498992
©2010   Publish Date: 12/04/2009
Binding: PB
Pages: 400
Publisher: DEWALT

Price: $24.95

Description:

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.

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Product Benefits:

• Enhances learning with graphic examples and screenshots.
• Rounds out comprehensive coverage with expert recommendations on making the estimating process more efficient.
• Facilitates comprehension with a straight-forward, to-the-point, and "no-nonsense" format.
• Offers one-of-a-kind instruction with tutorials for Excel spreadsheet estimating accompanied by step-by-step instructions.
• Supplements learning with practical tools, like detailed quantity take-off examples and checklists.
• Free online learning component offers additional information

Table of Contents:

1. Estimating Preparation.
2. Quantity Take-off.
3. Pricing.
4. Evaluating Quotes.
5. Cost Summary.
6. Post-Bid Estimating.
7. Excel Spreadsheet Estimating.
Appendix.

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