Construction estimating using Excel /
Steven J. Peterson, MBA, PE.
- Third edition.
- xxiv, 452 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 47 sheets of drawings (29.7 x 42 cm)
Includes forty seven drawings on forty seven folded sheets.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to estimating : -- The art of estimating -- Overview of the estimating and bidding process -- Introduction to excel -- The quantity takeoff : -- Fundamentals of the quantity takeoff -- Concrete -- Masonry -- Metals -- Woods, plastics, and composites -- Thermal and moisture protection -- Openings -- Finishes -- Fire suppression -- Plumbing -- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) -- Electrical -- Earthwork -- Exterior improvements -- Utilities -- Putting costs to the estimate : -- Material pricing -- Labor productivity and hours -- Labor rates -- Equipment costs -- Crew rates -- Subcontract pricing -- Markups -- Pricing extensions -- Avoiding errors in estimates -- Finalizing the bid : -- Submitting the bid -- Project buyout -- The estimate as the basis of the schedule -- Ethics -- Advanced estimating : -- Converting existing forms -- Creating new forms -- Other Estimating methods -- Review of estimating math -- Sample job cost codes -- Sample labor productivity rates -- Sample equipment costs -- Model scopes of work -- Glossary -- Index of drawing sets. Part I. 1. 2. 3. Part II. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Part III. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Part IV. 28. 29. 30. 31. Part V. 32. 33. 34. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Appendix F. Appendix G.
"Construction Estimating with Excel, 3/e, introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating using drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples. 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. As students progress through the text they are shown how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process."--Publisher's website.