• Construction Estimating Reference Book
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  • 1. Estimating Basics
  • 2. Construction Estimating Tools
  • 3. General Estimating Guides and Aids
  • 4. Assignment Walkthroughs
  • 5. Construction Materials and Process Index
  • Who Hires Construction Estimators?
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    LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
    Year2018
    LanguageEnglish
    CONST 285

    Construction Estimating Reference Book

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    This is a resource for students studying Construction Estimating at BYU-Idaho. It includes content and instructions for the basics of mathematics and notation used in estimating, navigating Cost Data Manuals, planning construction estimates, and estimating labor, pre-construction, sitework, concrete, framing, and exterior finish costs.
    1. Estimating Basics1
    Construction-specific Math3
    Estimate Planning17
    How to Complete Materials Estimates25
    How to Complete Labor Estimates Using the NCE37
    2. Construction Estimating Tools41
    Excel43
    Bluebeam45
    Cost Data Manuals53
    3. General Estimating Guides and Aids71
    Estimating Math Cheat Sheat73
    Basic Takeoff Guide77
    Preconstruction Estimating Guide105
    Sitework Estimating Guide111
    Concrete Estimating Guide119
    Framing Estimating Guide127
    Exterior Finishes Estimating Guide137
    Interior Finishes Estimating Guide145
    Subcontractor Estimating Guide155
    Tools & Equipment Estimating Guide161
    Overhead, Profit, and Sales Tax Estimating Guide177
    Total Cost Adjustment Guide185
    4. Assignment Walkthroughs191
    Estimating Basics Assignment Walkthroughs193
    Spreadsheet Calculator Walkthrough195
    Wage Rate Calculation Walkthrough235
    Cost Data Manuals Walkthrough249
    Ranch House Assignment Walkthroughs255
    Customer Database Walkthrough257
    Ranch House Basic Takeoff Walkthrough269
    Ranch House Preconstruction Walkthrough301
    Ranch House Sitework Walkthrough305
    Ranch House Concrete Walkthrough307
    Ranch House Framing Walkthrough311
    Ranch House Exterior Finishes Walkthrough329
    Ranch House Interior Finishes Walkthrough345
    Ranch House Tools & Equipment Walkthrough361
    Ranch House Subcontractor Walkthrough363
    Ranch House Overhead Walkthrough369
    Ranch House Summary Page Walkthrough373
    Small Cottage Assignment Walkthroughs379
    Small Cottage Basic Takeoff Walkthrough381
    Small Cottage Sitework Walkthrough385
    Small Cottage Preconstruction Walkthrough387
    Small Cottage Framing Walkthrough391
    Small Cottage Concrete Walkthrough393
    Small Cottage Exterior Finishes395
    Small Cottage Interior Finishes399
    Small Cottage Subcontractors Walkthrough401
    Small Cottage Tools & Equip, Overhead, & Summary Walkthrough403
    5. Construction Materials and Process Index415
    Factors that Affect Construction Costs417
    The Real Cost of Labor and How to Calculate Wage Rate421
    Preconstruction Cost Items443
    Basic Takeoff Detailed Process459
    Sitework Construction Processes475
    Concrete Construction Processes and Materials511
    Framing Construction Processes and Materials579
    Exterior Finishes Construction Processes and Materials671
    Framing Labor Estimates779
    Exterior Finishes Materials Estimates793
    Exterior Finishes Labor Estimates815
    Interior Finishes Construction Processes and Material823
    Interior Finishes Labor Estimates871
    Subcontractor Phase875
    All About Job Overhead877
    Overhead Principles883

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