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2009 National Building Cost Manual
Square foot costs for residential, commercial, industrial, and farm buildings. Quickly work up a reliable budget estimate based on actual materials and design features, area, shape, wall height, number of floors, and support requirements. New sections on square foot costs for churches, greenhouses, and manufactured homes have been added to this edition. Includes all the important variables that can make any building unique from a cost standpoint.

2009 National Construction Estimator
Current building costs for residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Estimated prices for every common building material. Provides manhours, recommended crew, and gives the labor cost for installation. 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. Includes Job Cost Wizard – turns estimates into invoices and exports both in QuickBooks.

2009 National Framing & Finish Carpentry Estimator
Current labor and material prices for thousands of framing and finish carpentry items. Step-by-step instructions for estimating everything from the sill plate to the ridge board, including hundreds of helpful pictures, tables and illustrations. 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.

2009 National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator
Current prices in dollars and cents for hard-to-find items needed on most insurance, repair, remodeling, and renovation jobs. All price items include labor, material, and equipment breakouts, plus special charts that tell you exactly how these costs are calculated. 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.

2009 National Repair & Remodeling Estimator
The complete pricing guide for dwelling reconstruction costs. Reliable, specific data you can apply on every repair and remodeling job. Up-to-date material costs and labor figures based on thousands of jobs across the country. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows™ estimating program, plus an interactive multi-media video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates.

2009 Sweets Facilities Cost Guide
Facilities Construction Cost Data in CSI MasterFormat
Provides contractors, architects, engineers, and all other business professionals the highest available level of precision in predicting construction costs for: sitework, concrete and masonry, woods and plastics, thermal and moisture protection, doors and windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, special construction, conveying systems, mechanical systems, and electrical systems.

2009 Sweets Residential Cost Guide
Residential Construction Cost Data in CSI MasterFormat
Provides contractors, architects, engineers, and all other business professionals the highest available level of precision in predicting construction costs for: sitework, electrical materials and methods, wiring, power, low-voltage distribution, lighting, alarm and security systems, communications, sound and video, special construction, and conveying systems.

2009 Sweets Unit Cost Guide
Unit Cost Construction Cost Data in CSI MasterFormat
Provides contractors, architects, engineers, and all other business professionals the highest available level of precision in predicting construction costs for: sitework, concrete and masonry, woods and plastics, thermal and moisture protection, doors and windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, special construction, conveying systems, mechanical systems, and electrical systems.

BNI General Construction Costbook 2009
Current, accurate construction costs and man-hour data for all aspects of building construction. Costs are based on "contractor's prices" for materials and prevailing rates for labor. Overhead and profit are included in all costs. All data is organized in the 16 division CSI MASTERFORMAT - the industry standard. This simple, easy-to-use format along with the detailed index means you can instantly find the costs you need for fast, reliable estimates. Easy to follow Instructions in no nonsense language

BNI Home Builder's Costbook 2009
Published in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders, the largest construction organization in the U.S., this costbook is devoted entirely to the homebuilding industry. This complete reference is designed for the small to mid-size homebuilder. It contains material and labor costs and installation times for all components of house construction: concrete, framing, insulation, painting, flooring, plumbing, wiring, etc.

Construction Estimating Reference Data
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 & moisture protection, door and windows, finishes, mechanical and electrical. Includes a CD-ROM with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows™ estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to compile construction cost estimates

Construction Estimating Using Excel
Learn To Use Excel To Enhance Your Construction Estimating Skills
Construction Estimating with Excel introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating and includes drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples that give beginners critical estimating experience. The book moves step-by-step through the estimating process, discussing the art of estimating, the quantity takeoff, how to put costs to the estimate and how to finalize the bid. It is also the first book to demonstrate how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process. Because it introduces spreadsheets as a way of increasing estimating productivity and accuracy, the book can help both beginning and experienced estimators improve their skills.

Cost Records for Construction Estimating
How to organize and use cost information from jobs just completed to make more accurate estimates in the future. Explains how to keep the records you need to track costs for sitework, footings, foundations, framing, interior finish, siding and trim, masonry, and subcontract expense. Provides sample forms.

DeWalt Construction Estimating Professional Reference
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! Convenient size easily fits into any pocket or toolbox for the ideal carry-along!

DeWalt Electrical Estimating Professional Reference
The Reference Guide for Professional Electrical Estimating
The perfect resource to help you successfully bid on contracting jobs anywhere. This book covers the traditional methods of estimating, as well as the “hurry up” methods, while explaining how and when to use them both. If knowing material and labor costs, in addition to overhead and profit margins, are important to your business, then Electrical Estimating Pal is the right tool for you!

Environmental Remediation Estimating Methods
This book, organized into three sections, focuses on estimating methods for 50 remediation technologies. Part I: "The Remediation Process," is an overview of types of projects, regulations, technologies, cost engineering principals, and data requirements

Estimating Excavation
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. Detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to assign bid prices to each part of the job, including labor and equipment costs. Also, the best ways to set up an organized and logical estimating system, take off from contour maps, estimate quantities in irregular areas, and figure your overhead.

Estimating for Residential Construction
Offers a concise introduction to residential estimating processes and to the steps involved in accurately preparing a cost estimate. Specifics on how to prepare a bill of materials from a takeoff, how to summarize and prepare a bid for a custom home, assessing markup on an estimate, and how to review a bid before it is submitted to the client is also covered as well as information on preparing estimates for remodeling jobs.

Estimating Home Building Costs
Estimate every phase of residential construction from site costs to the profit margin you include in your bid. Shows how to keep track of man-hours and make accurate labor cost estimates for footings, foundations, framing and sheathing finishes, electrical, plumbing, and more. Provides and explains sample cost estimate worksheets with complete instructions for each job phase.

Fundamentals of Construction Estimating
A Comprehensive Approach to Construction Cost Estimating Offering a Well-Rounded Perspective on the Estimating Process
Estimate every phase of residential construction from site costs to the profit margin you include in your bid. Shows how to keep track of man-hours and make accurate labor cost estimates for footings, foundations, framing and sheathing finishes, electrical, plumbing, and more. Provides and explains sample cost estimate worksheets with complete instructions for each job phase.

How to Estimate with Means Data & CostWorks, 3rd Edition
This updated new edition includes over 300 sample estimating problems to show how to estimate a wide range of construction elements. Create accurate construction cost estimates using Means Data with tips from professional practitioners. Two sets of plans allow you to practice estimating techniques in the context of an actual project. Includes a fully functional instructional version of Means CostWorks CD-ROM.

Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide
To succeed in a construction business, you have to price your jobs to cover all labor, material and overhead expenses, and make a decent profit. The problem is knowing what markup to use. This book gives you tried and tested formulas, with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow examples, so you can easily figure the markup that’s right for your business. Includes a CD-ROM with forms and checklists for your use.

Means Estimating Handbook
Understand Technical Data Required to Estimate Construction Costs
This comprehensive reference covers the full spectrum of technical data required to estimate construction costs. The book includes information on sizing, productivity, equipment requirements, code-mandated specifications, design standards and engineering factors - all organized according to the CSI MasterFormat, and including recent classification changes.

Plumber's and Pipe Fitter's Calculations Manual
Ready-to-Run Solutions for Plumbing and Pipefitting Instant results:
Packed with charts and tables that allow readers to quickly look up time-saving answers, this handy tool is a ready source of commonly used calculations, formulas, and, best of all, solutions. NEW Full coverage of estimating takeoffs, Job-simplifying Fast Code Facts and Sensible Shortcut tip boxes. For designing and estimating projects, this manual will prove to be invaluable. - A great productivity booster, it will assist in delivering prompt, on-target, and even on-the-spot estimates

Plumbing & HVAC Manhour Estimates
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. You’ll find manhours for installing piping systems, specialties, fixtures and accessories, ducting systems, and HVAC equipment. If you estimate the price of plumbing, you shouldn’t be without the reliable, proven manhours in this unique book.

Repair and Remodeling Estimating Methods
Focuses on the unique problems of estimating renovations of existing structures. It helps you determine the true costs of remodeling through careful evaluation of architectural details and a site visit. This step-by-step guidance, coupled with a CSI division-by-division discussion of potential pitfalls and two sample estimates, gives you a real foundation for estimating remodeling work.

Roofing Construction & Estimating
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

Smart Business for Contractors
A Guide to Money and the Law
You are a contractor. You know your trade, and you're good at it. But what about the unique financial and legal concerns of running a construction business? Do you have the right tools for dealing with money and the law? Attorney Jim Kramon provides all the information you need to turn your hard work into greater financial security.

Standard Estimating Practice
Learn Standard Practices for Estimating From Professional Estimators
This book was designed by the American Society of Professional Estimators as a set of standards to guide professional estimators. It's intended to help every estimator develop estimates that are uniform and verifiable. Every step that should be included in the estimate is listed, as well as aspects in the plans to consider when estimating a job and what you should look for that may not be included. The result should help you produce more consistently accurate estimates

Successful RFPs in Construction
The negotiated contract method for RFPs is a rapidly growing trend in construction.
There is no other book on the shelf that either focuses specifically on RFPs in the construction industry, or features a

Construction Estimating Manuals & Guides for Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Estimating Manuals & Guides
for Construction Cost Estimating