2009 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator
Labor and Material Costs for All Common Plumbing and HVAC work

By James A. Thomson

Manhours, labor and material costs for all common plumbing and HVAC work in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. You can quickly work up a reliable estimate based on the pipe, fittings and equipment required.

Every plumbing and HVAC estimator can use the cost estimates in this practical manual. Sample estimating and bidding forms and contracts also included. Explains how to handle change orders, letters of intent, and warranties. Describes the right way to process submittals, deal with suppliers and subcontract specialty work.

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. Revised annually.

Manhours, Labor and Material Costs for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning

• ABS Drain, Waste and Vent Piping - Pipe, Bends, Fittings, Hangers, Sleeves and Flashing
• Boiler Accessories - Chemical Feed Pumps, Combustion Controls, Condensate Receivers, Deaerator/Condensers,
  Feedwater Pumps, Heat Recovery Systems, Refractory, Stacks, Trim, and Water Treatment Systems
• Carbon Steel Piping - Threaded, Butt-Welded and Roll-Grooved Pipe, Fittings, Valves and Hangers
• Cast Iron DWV Piping - Gasketed Pipe and No-Hub Service Weight Pipe and Fittings
• Copper DWV Piping - Pipe and Fittings with Soft-Soldered Joints, Hangers and Clamps
• Brazed Copper Type K, L & M Piping - Hard-Drawn Pipe with Wrought Copper Fittings and Valves
• Soft Soldered Copper Type K, L & M Piping - Hard-Drawn Pipe with Wrought Copper Fittings
• Polypropylene Schedule 40 DWV Piping - Pipe with Heat Fusioned Joints, Hangers and Sleeves
• PVC Schedule 40 & 80 Piping - Pipe with Solvent-Welded Fittings, Valves, Hangers and Clamps
• PVC Sewer Piping - Bell & Spigot with Elastomeric Gasketed Joints and Fittings
• Plumbing & Piping Specialties - Access Doors, Vents, Flanges, Valves, Indicators, Gauges
• Plumbing Equipment - Bathtubs, Interceptors, Sinks, Pumps, Showers and Water Closets
• Kitchen Equipment Connections - For Heaters, Disposers, Gas Appliances, Indirect Waste
• Galvanized Steel Ductwork - Spiral and Rectangular, Including Fabrication and Installation
• Fiberglass Ductwork - Fabrication and Installation of Both Duct Board and Flexible Duct
• Ductwork Specialties - Supply Registers, Return Air Grilles, Ceiling Diffusers and Dampers
• HVAC Equipment - Package Units, Boilers, Blowers, Cooling Towers, Fans, Coils, Pumps
• Thermal Insulation - Pipe Wrap, Duct Board and Blanket Insulation and Duct Lining

If you need to estimate the cost of plumbing or HVAC systems, this book will be your most reliable guide to figuring the time required for installation and the labor and material cost. You get the in-place cost for all common plumbing and HVAC work in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Plumbing and HVAC estimators will also appreciate the sample forms, contracts and practical procedures included in this manual. .

Free Estimating Disk Enclosed

Inside the back cover of this book you'll find National Estimator, a CD-ROM with all the cost estimates in the book plus an easy-to-use estimating program for Windows™. National Estimator works just like a book. Page through the entire book one screen at a time or use the electronic index to search (in seconds) for what you need. Then select the cost estimates you want and copy them to your estimate with the touch of a key. It's quick and easy (costs are extended and columns totaled automatically). And you can change any price or quantity, including subtotals, and add the markup of your choice.

Monthly price updates on the Web are FREE and automatic all during 2009

Job Cost Wizard

• Turns estimates into invoices and exports to QuickBooks Pro.
• Export entire estimates or invoices to track job costs for each item or category in your estimate. Then compare estimated and actual costs for each part of any job. Handles progressive billing (invoices for each phase of the job) with QuickBooks Pro. Requires Win 98, or higher.

Included with National Estimator CD-ROM:

• Job Cost Wizard – turns estimates into invoices and exports both in QuickBooks
• Free Online Technical Support – for the National Estimator Software
• Free Monthly National Estimator Updates – Updates to the 2009 costbooks and zip code modification factors are updated monthly. Monthly price updates on the Web are free and automatic all during 2009. You'll be prompted when it's time to collect the next update. A connection to the Web is required.

The National Estimator System Requirements:

• PC with 300 megahertz or higher Intel (or equivalent) processor recommended; 233 MHz minimum required.
• Operating Systems:
• Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE.
• Requires up to 160 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space.
• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor.
• CD-ROM or DVD drive.
• Keyboard and Mouse or compatible pointing device.

For Internet access:

• DSL or Cable recommended; 56 kilobits per second (Kbps) or higher-speed modem minimum.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Netscape 7.1, Firefox 1.0, or Mozilla 1.7 minimum.

ShowMe Tutorial System Requirements:

• 1024 x 768 or higher video resolution required.
• To listen to video tutorial - Sound card and speakers or headphones.

Paperback, 459 pages

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