Download or read book American Home Builders Guide to Building Costs written by Eoin Doyle and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EIGHT THINGS THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE1. Cost plan during the early stages of the of a project ensuring that the self-home builder, architect, building contractor and client achieves the best possible value for money and ensuring the building cost is kept within budget.2. Prepare approximate estimates of cost in the very early stages of design.3. Providing costs on alternative materials and types of construction.4. Guide to examining tenders and building prices received.5. Negotiating rates and prices with contractors.6. Valuing work as it progresses and making intermediate payments.7. Assessing the cost of design changes and contractors claims.8. Preparing a Final Account and making the final payment upon completion.

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