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Books : Home & Garden : How-to & Home Improvements : Estimating
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RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data 2012 is the most used, quoted, and respected unit price guide available to the construction industry. It is the professional estimator's first choice for reliable price data for accurate budgeting and estimating, with more than 23,000 completely updated unit price lines.
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RSMeans Contractor Pricing Guide: Residential Repair & Remodeling Costs 2012 provides reliable construction cost information for the residential repair and remodeling contractor, featuring total unit price costs for every aspect of the most common repair and remodeling projects. In a format organized for the way you build -- from frame to finish, it covers every step needed to complete each task. It includes demolition, installation, painting, cleaning and more.
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RSMeans Square Foot Costs 2012 is designed to provide reliable early estimates of building costs, addressing hundreds of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. For those preparing more detailed estimates, costs are broken down into "assemblies" component specifications and costs. This fully illustrated section simplifies component identification and pricing.
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Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles and shakes, clay tile, slate, metal, built-up, and elastomeric.
Covers sheathing and underlayment techniques, as well as secrets for installing leakproof valleys. Many estimating tips help you minimize waste, as well as insure a profit on every job. Troubleshooting techniques help you identify the true source of most leaks.
Over 300 large, clear illustrations help you find the answer to just about all your roofing questions.
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Written by a general contractor of 25 years, Construction Business Management offers the lessons learned from both good and not-so-good decisions. Read what it takes to build all aspects of a business that’s profitable, enjoyable, and enduring:a.. Contract Terms & Conditions (to include and to avoid) b.. Fair Allocation of Risk Between Contractor and Owner c.. How to Make Sure You’re Paid What You're Owed d.. Critical Dos and Don'ts of Mechanics Liens e.. How to Select, Hire, and Keep Golden Employees f.. How to Choose Accountants, Lawyers & Insurance Agents g.. How to Target, Check out, Land, & Retain Profitable Customers h.. Effective Marketing Even the Smallest Contractor Can Afford i.. The Required Success Characteristics of a Contractor j.. Avoiding the 57% Four-Year Contractor Failure Rate k.. Opportunities & Requirements of Retail Construction l.. The Importance of the “Human Factor” And much more that will pay off now and throughout your career.
Written for contractors, key employees, subcontractors, students, and facility executives. Check out the Table of Contents for more detail.
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This comprehensive reference covers the full spectrum of technical data required to estimate costs for major construction projects. Widely used in the industry for tasks ranging from routine estimates to special cost analysis projects, the book has been completely updated and reorganized with new and expanded technical information.RSMeans Estimating Handbook will help construction professionals:
- Evaluate architectural plans and specifications
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs
- Compare design alternatives and costs
- Perform value engineering
- Double-check estimates and quotes
- Estimate change orders
FEATURES:
This new edition includes expanded coverage of:
- Construction specialties—green building, metal decking, plastic pipe, demolition items, and more
- Preliminary or square foot estimating tools
- Updated city cost indexes to adjust costs—by trade—for 30 major cities
- Historic indexes to factor costs for economic effects over time
- Complete reorganization to the newest CSI MasterFormat classification system
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This is an invaluable resource for anyone involved with the installation, planning and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems, with the latest costs for accurate electrical estimating. RSMeans Electrical Cost Data 2012 contains the latest electrical components and materials, wit extensive estimating reference tables.
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RSMeans 2012 Mechanical Cost Data is the definitive source for HVAC cost data available, featuring unit costs for materials, methods, equipment and other building services, plus crew and productivity rates. This cost data is referenced by professionals nationwide, from general and HVAC contractors, to engineers, architects and facility managers.
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RSMeans Residential Cost Data 2012 organizes every aspect of residential construction pricing into 3 major estimating sections, square foot costs, assemblies costs, and unit costs, for reliable and fast estimates. It features square foot cost models for popular types of residential construction in a simple-to-use format.
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Learn how to estimate building costs using the leading source of construction cost data
This step-by-step guide takes you through all the major construction items with extensive coverage of site work, concrete and masonry, wood and metal framing, doors and windows, and other divisions. An important new chapter, Introduction to Cost Estimating, covers many aspects and definitions of cost estimating specific to project management in the construction industry. The only construction cost estimating handbook that uses the most popular source of construction data, RSMeans, this indispensible guide features access to the instructional version of CostWorks in electronic form, enabling you to practice techniques to solve real-world estimating problems.
In addition, How to Estimate with RSMeans Data, Fourth Edition includes:
Cost data based on RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data 2011
Two sets of actual project plans—residential and light commercial—with which to practice estimating
Expert advice on design-stage estimates—when and how to use assemblies and square-foot estimating
Tips from professionals, including widely used formulas and rules of thumb
Guidance on how to use the powerful features of CostWorks Estimator
How to Estimate with RSMeans Data, Fourth Edition comes complete with more than 300 end-of-chapter exercises, many with answers, that show how to estimate for a broad range of construction items and systems, including general conditions and equipment costs.
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RSMeans Plumbing Cost Data 2012 features the latest cost data for reliable plumbing estimates, with unit price data, systems cost tables, helpful reference tables, estimating tips, square foot cost tables and more.
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With RSMeans Heavy Construction Cost Data 2012, you get costs for all types of heavy construction, from highways, bridges, utilities, rails and marine projects, to sanitary and storm sewer projects. This cost data is crucial for DOC, JOC, SABER, and BOS projects.
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RSMeans Commercial Renovation Cost Data 2012 takes the guesswork out of estimating any repair and remodeling project, anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, from simple to complex projects: office space, manufacturing, historical preservation, retail, schools and hospitals, and more.
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This unique and easy-to-understand pocket guide was developed by a real-world contractor who has perfected the art of construction estimating! The DEWALT Construction Estimating Professional Reference is the only resource individuals need for learning to successfully bid on a variety of construction projects. Chock-full of practical advice based on the author's real-life experience in bidding countless construction jobs, this essential reference explores such key topics as forms and checklists, subcontractors and suppliers, procedures, trade evaluation, costs, profit, and overheads, and much more! Includes over 200 pages of technical reference material.
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PROVEN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS
Fully revised to cover the most current contract information and green building guidelines, Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition provides project managers and general contractors with the skills necessary to run every phase of a construction job. This practical guide discusses estimating, purchasing, contract administration, team management, quality control and quality assurance, safety, and other topics essential to completing a project on time and within budget.
Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition features:
- A new chapter on ConsensusDOCS, AIA Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Lean Construction contract documents
- Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Green Format Specifications and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 2009 Certification System
- Updated construction industry statistics and trends
- Current safety data from OSHA
- The latest court decisions on key construction topics
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE INCLUDES:
Introduction to the Construction Industry * Start of the Construction Process * General Conditions to the Construction Contract * Bonds and Insurance * Organizing the Project Team * Successful Project Completion Demands a Successful Start * Estimating * Buying Out the Job * Change Orders * Quality Control and Quality Assuran
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Provides the 300 most useful manhour tables for practically every item of construction. Labor requirements are listed for sitework, concrete work, masonry, steel, carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, door and windows, finishes, mechanical and electrical. Each section details the work being estimated and gives appropriate crew size and equipment needed. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows™ estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates.
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RSMeans Facilities Construction Cost Data 2012 is designed to meet the needs of professionals responsible for the maintenance, construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, municipal, and institutional properties. It features immediate access to every imaginable cost associated with facilities construction and renovation, plus many common maintenance items-with more than 40,000 unit price line items.
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