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Get more accurate estimates. Every step that should be included in the estimate is listed, plus aspects in the plans to consider when estimating a job and what you should look for that may not be included. American Society of Professional Estimators | | Click here to see Craftsman Book's line of National Estimators: Building Cost, Concrete & Masonry, Construction, Earthwork & Heavy Equipment, Electrical, Framing & Finish Carpentry, Home Improvement, Painting, Plumbing & HVAC, Renovation & Insurance Repair, Repair & Remodeling. Free National Estimator Monthly Updates. View Titles |
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New! Here at last is a comprehensive cost estimating guide from Engineering News Record just for homebuilders! It presents you with all the data you need to quickly prepare winning bids that are right on the money, whether you're building a small single-family home or a townhouse, using wood frame or masonry. | | Detailed cost coverage for all construction items and also Quick Estimating Sections and Square Foot costs for Preliminary estimates and conceptual budgets. |
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New! Up-to-date and easy-to-use labor and material costs for today's general construction market. Covers all 16 divisions of the CSI Masterformat in a clear, easy-to-read style that helps you find exactly what costs you're looking for. | | Contains thousands of square-foot costs by building type, size, height and other factors for 65 different commercial building types. Everything you need to know regarding the cost or value of commercial buildings. |
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NEW! Your key to profit. Defend each line of an estimate so that your system of planned profit is consistent and bankable. User-friendly tips and methods for improving the estimating process. | | The best and easiest way to estimate materials for room additions or residential structures. Gives estimating tables and procedures for fast, accurate, and complete material list of the structural members found in wood and steel-framed buildings. |
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Step-by-step how to create your own customized automated spreadsheet estimating program for use with Excel. Easy to learn, quick to use, and can be customized to your style of estimating. | | Like taking a professional class in how to estimate materials and labor for residential and commercial electrical construction. |
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This second edition of a best-seller contains new sample floor plans and elevations, new worksheets and checklists, and conversion tables to help you estimate more accurately. | | Provides the 300 most useful manhour tables for practically every item of construction. Comes with CD-ROM that includes the National Estimator program. |
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Pre-Order Your Copy Now. This manual walks you through every step of the bidding process, from receiving a set of drawings, to the post-bid preview. Any cost you leave out of your estimate will quickly affect your bottom line. This popular title will be available 11/15/09. For details please click through to the product page. | | How to calculate the amount of dirt you’ll have to move and the cost of owning and operating the machines you’ll do it with. Covers quantity estimating in detail & explains how to assign labor and equipment costs. |
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Estimate every phase of residential construction from site costs to the profit margin you include in your bid. Step-by-step instructions, with helpful illustrations, tables, charts and sample calculations. | | Hundreds of tested and proven manhours for installing just about any plumbing and HVAC component you’re likely to use in residential, commercial, and industrial work. |
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Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures. The tricks, shortcuts, and estimating formulas that will get you the job, keep your labor and material costs on target, and bring you a healthy profit. | ||
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