Estimating in Building Construction (9th Edition) (What's New in Trades & Technology)

For beginning to intermediate courses in cost estimating and construction estimation.

The only complete, up¿-to-¿date guide to estimating modern building construction projects
Estimating in Building Construction covers all the skills the beginning student needs to estimate simple to moderately complex commercial and residential buildings. Ideal for construction, architecture, and engineering students, the text covers bid preparation from the general contractor’s perspective, using a combination of theory and principles, step-¿by-¿step procedures, instructor resources, and practice problems.

The 9th edition aligns the text with the learning outcomes of the major accreditation bodies ABET and ACCE, giving instructors measurable standards for gauging student success. It includes a new chapter on specialty contractors, two rewritten chapters, and reorganized appendices.

• Construction Project Scheduling and Control
• Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction (4th Edition)
• Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
• Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management
• Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery
• Building Construction Costs With RSMeans Data 2019
• Print Reading for Construction: Residential and Commercial
• Building Construction Costs with RSMeans Data 2018 (Means Building Construction Cost Data)
• Construction Scheduling: Principles and Practices (2nd Edition)
• Construction Contracts