TY - BOOK AU - Holm,Len AU - Schaufelberger,John TI - Construction cost estimating SN - 9780367902711 AV - TH435 .H848 2021 U1 - 692.5 H73 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York PB - Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group KW - Building KW - Estimates N1 - Substantial re-write from previous estimating text: Construction Cost Estimating, Process and Practices by Holm, Schaufelberger, Griffin, and Cole; Pearson, 2005; Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface Part I: Introductory Concepts 1. Introduction 2. Types of Estimates 3. Contract Considerations 4. Introduction to Construction Project Management 5. Preconstruction Part II: Quantity Surveying for General Contractor Direct Work 6. Concrete Substructure Quantity Take-off Including Foundations and Slab-on-grade 7. Concrete Superstructure 8. Structural Steel 9. Carpentry Part III: Pricing for General Contractor Direct Work 10. Direct Labor 11. Concrete Pricing 12. Pricing Balance of General Contractor Self-performed Work 13. Equipment Part IV: General Contractor Estimates for Subcontracted Work 14. Envelope and Finish Subcontracted Scopes 15. Mechanical, Electrical, and Conveyance Systems 16. Civil Work Part V: Estimate Completion 17. Jobsite General Conditions 18. Estimating Markups 19. Estimate Summary 20. Bid Day Process part VI: Advanced Topics 21. Estimating Ethics 22. Technology Tools 23. Other Types of Estimates 24. Construction Project Management Applications of Estimates Appendix: A: Estimating Resources; COECS; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering N2 - "Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects. From developing bid strategies to submitting a completed bid, this innovative textbook introduces the fundamentals of construction estimating through a real-life case study that unfolds across its 24 chapters. Construction Cost Estimating ensures that readers are familiar with the entire estimating process before they even set foot on the jobsite"-- ER -