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| builder's essentials plan reading & material takeoff: RSMeans Assemblies Cost Data 2004 R S Means Engineering, R. S. Means Company, Incorporated, 2003 Assemblies Cost Data is used by construction professionals for quick and accurate estimating of square foot costs and verification of unit price estimates. It provides thousands of building assembly and component costs. With accompanying drawings, explanations, and component breakdowns that can quickly estimate a building's square foot cost and compare price alternatives. It contains separate reference aids with code requirements to assist in budgeting any job or in checking a unit price estimate or subcontractor proposal. |
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| builder's essentials plan reading & material takeoff: Square Foot Costs R S Means Engineering, 2005-10 This easy-to-use 2006 edition continues the trend of providing the latest costs for more than 6,200 building variations, modifications, and add-ons as well as clear descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. |
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| builder's essentials plan reading & material takeoff: Residential Cost Data R S Means Company, 2002 The 20th annual edition of this guide can help professionals spend less time on estimates. This all-in-one resource for smarter, more reliable estimating is packed with industry standard, reliable costs for any phase of construction. Includes information on developing square foot, assemblies or unit price estimates; Open Shop Crew Tables detailing labor and equipment costs; and more. |
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| builder's essentials plan reading & material takeoff: Estimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional Wayne J. Del Pico, 2012-04-30 How to succeed in the construction business step-by-step guidelines for estimating To be competitive, contractors and homebuilders need to know how to generate complete, accurate estimates for labor and material costs. This book guides readers through the entire estimating process, explaining in detail how to put together a reliable estimate that can be used not only for budgeting, but also for developing a schedule, managing a project, dealing with contingencies, and ultimately making a profit. Completely revised and updated to reflect the new CSI MasterFormat 2010TM system, the Second Edition of this practical guide describes estimating techniques for each building system and how to apply them according to the latest industry standards. Cost considerations and quantity takeoff and pricing are included for virtually every type of work found in residential and light commercial projects, from demolition, concrete, and masonry to windows and doors, siding, roofing, mechanical and electrical systems, finish work, and site construction. Complete with many new graphics and references to professional construction cost databases, the new edition provides experienced contractors and novices alike with essential information on: How to correctly interpret plans and specifications, reflecting updates to contract documents since the first edition Computer estimating techniques and new estimating software for performing quantity takeoff The best methods for conceptual estimating as well as the extremely useful topic of parametric estimating How to allocate the right amounts for profit and contingencies, and other hard-to-find professional guidance How a unit price estimate is built along with labor issues and budgeting for subcontractor work |
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| builder's essentials plan reading & material takeoff: Exterior Home Improvement Costs Robert Snow Means Company, 2002 Find out what your home improvement projects are likely to cost - up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor, and how much you can save if you do part or all of the work yourself. Book jacket. |
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