Download or read book Spon s First Stage Estimating Handbook Second Edition written by Bryan Spain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a comprehensive source of first stage estimating costs. It covers the whole sprectrum of building, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical work, and landscaping work.

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Download or read book Spon s First Stage Estimating Handbook Third Edition written by Bryan Spain and published by Spon Press. This book was released on 2010-01-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had to provide accurate costs for a new supermarket or a pub "just an idea...a ballpark figure..." ? The earlier a pricing decision has to be made, the more difficult it is to estimate the cost and the more likely the design and the specs are to change. And yet a rough-and-ready estimate is more likely to get set in stone. Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is the only comprehensive and reliable source of first stage estimating costs. Covering the whole spectrum of building costs and a wide range of related M&E work and landscaping work, vital cost data is presented as: costs per square metre elemental cost analyses principal rates composite rates. Compact and clear, Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is ideal for those key early meetings with clients. And with additional sections on whole life costing and general information, this is an essential reference for all construction professionals and clients making early judgements on the viability of new projects.

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Download or read book Spon s First Stage Estimating Handbook written by Bryan Spain and published by Spon Press. This book was released on 2000-08-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate paradox of construction project management is that the earlier a decision has to be made, the more difficult the task is of estimating the cost implications. Yet the most important decisions are taken earliest - when the cost estimates are the most difficult to obtain. Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is the only comprehensive and reliable source of first stage estimating costs. Covering the whole spectrum of building, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical work, and landscaping work, vital cost data is presented as costs per square metre, elemental cost analyses, principal rates and composite rates. Compact and clear, Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is ideal for meetings with clients when the inevitable question 'just an idea ... a ballpark figure ...' needs an accurate response. With additional sections on whole life costing and general information, this is an essential reference for all construction professionals and clients making early judgements on the viability of new projects.

Download or read book Spon s First Stage Estimating Handbook Third Edition written by Bryan Spain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had to provide accurate costs for a new supermarket or a pub "just an idea...a ballpark figure..." ? The earlier a pricing decision has to be made, the more difficult it is to estimate the cost and the more likely the design and the specs are to change. And yet a rough-and-ready estimate is more likely to get set in stone. Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is the only comprehensive and reliable source of first stage estimating costs. Covering the whole spectrum of building costs and a wide range of related M&E work and landscaping work, vital cost data is presented as: costs per square metre elemental cost analyses principal rates composite rates. Compact and clear, Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is ideal for those key early meetings with clients. And with additional sections on whole life costing and general information, this is an essential reference for all construction professionals and clients making early judgements on the viability of new projects.

Download or read book Spon s First Stage Estimating Handbook written by Bryan Spain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had to provide accurate costs for a new supermarket or a pub "just an idea...a ballpark figure..." ? The earlier a pricing decision has to be made, the more difficult it is to estimate the cost and the more likely the design and the specs are to change. And yet a rough-and-ready estimate is more likely to get set in stone. Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is the only comprehensive and reliable source of first stage estimating costs. Covering the whole spectrum of building costs and a wide range of related M&E work and landscaping work, vital cost data is presented as: costs per square metre elemental cost analyses principal rates composite rates. Compact and clear, Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is ideal for those key early meetings with clients. And with additional sections on whole life costing and general information, this is an essential reference for all construction professionals and clients making early judgements on the viability of new projects.

Download or read book Estimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional written by Wayne J. Del Pico and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Spon s Estimating Costs Guide to Minor Works Alterations and Repairs to Fire Flood Gale and Theft Damage written by Bryan Spain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-12-04 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.

Download or read book Spon s Construction Resource Handbook written by Bryan Spain and published by Spon Press. This book was released on 1998-07-02 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spon's Construction Resource Handbook is the first book to present critical information about materials, labour and plant constants required for the estimating process under one cover. It covers all areas of the construction industry and will provide all those involved in the preparation of tenders, cost estimates and first-stage estimates with the information they need to work with greater confidence and prepare more accurate estimates and tenders. With a unique style of presentation, it includes thousands of item descriptions and a comprehensive collection of data, including labour and plant outputs, materials, elemental breakdowns and lists of relevant organizations. Up-to-date and comprehensive, Spon's Construction Resource Handbook will be an indispensable reference for estimators, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects working in local government and professional practices, government agencies, and contractors in all fields of construction. It will provide an invaluable reference base for negotiation of new rates where variations occur on a contract.

Download or read book Spon s Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping and Gardening Second Edition written by Bryan Spain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifically written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, this second edition of Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Small Groundworks, Landscaping Work and Gardening contains accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit. This is the first book to focus on this range of external work, including garden maintenance work on blocks of flats and individual houses, schools and sports fields, garden makeovers, laying patios and paths, small land drainage schemes on farmland, and small-scale local authority maintenance work.

Download or read book Spon s Estimating Costs Guide to Electrical Works written by Bryan Spain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.Do you work on jobs between 50 and 50,000? Then this book is for you.Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Electrical Works provides accurate information on thousands of rates, each bro

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Download or read book Spon s Estimating Costs Guide to Plumbing and Heating written by Bryan Spain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.

Download or read book Spon s Mechanical and Electrical Services Price written by Davis Langdon and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2012 continues to be the most comprehensive and best annual services engineering price book currently available. It provides detailed pricing information across the full range of mechanical and electrical services, together with higher-level costs for a diverse range of systems and different building applications. This year’s book provides a market update of labour rates and daywork rates, material costs/ prices for measured works, and all-in-rates and elemental rates in the Approximate Estimating section. Engineering features have been revised in line with new legislation and regs on Part L, CO2 targets and renewables. Feed-In Tariffs have been overhauled and a new feature has been added for infrastructure. All the standard features you have come to expect from Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book, considered essential for today’s services cost professional, are also included: detailed materials prices, labour constants, labour costs and measured work prices for mechanical and electrical works, from above ground drainage to automatic transfer switches, and circuit breakers to sprinkler systems an extensive Approximate Estimating section for quick, rule-of-thumb pricing of mechanical or electrical installations, together with elemental services costs for different types and standard of buildings full details of wage rates, daywork and cost indices on a national and Central London basis an overhauled index and guidance notesUpdated, free of charge, two or three times a year – see inside for registration details. Updates are available online at www.pricebooks.co.uk.

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