DeWalt construction estimating complete handbook : Excel estimating included / by Adam Ding.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ding, Adam, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--Estimates.

Building.

Construction industry--Costs.

Construction industry.

Physical Description:

xvi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Construction estimating complete handbook

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Cenage Learning, [2016]

Summary:

"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."--Amazon.com.

Contents:

Estimating preparation

Quantity takeoff

Pricing

Evaluating quotes

Cost summary

Post-bid estimating

Emerging estimating trends

Excel spreadsheet estimating.

ISBN:

9781305966345

1305966341

OCLC:

930257413