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Estimating for Residential Construction

Estimating for Residential Construction offers a concise introduction to residential estimating processes and to the steps involved in accurately preparing a cost estimate. You will learn how to price excavation and site work, concrete, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, heating, and electrical work, as well as the general expenses and sub-trade work.

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Author: David Pratt
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2006
Pages: 352

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Estimating for Residential Construction offers a concise introduction to residential estimating processes and to the steps involved in accurately preparing a cost estimate. Author David Pratt uses clear, straightforward language to describe the basic arithmetic of residential construction work, along with logical explanations of how to prepare takeoffs. You will learn how to price excavation and site work, concrete, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, heating, and electrical work, as well as the general expenses and sub-trade work. Specifics on how to prepare a bill of materials from a takeoff, how to summarize and prepare a bid for a custom home, assessing markup on an estimate, and how to review a bid before it is submitted to the client is also covered as well as information on preparing estimates for remodeling jobs.

Features:

Dedicated coverage focuses entirely on the estimating process for success as an accurate and efficient residential construction estimator.
Employs a modern approach to estimating that includes the use of computers so that readers can keep pace with industry standards.
Coverage explains how to prepare bid forms and deal with alternate prices, allowances, and bid security, with detailed examples that show how estimating work is compiled.
Each chapter includes a list of related websites to encourage students to expand their knowledge of the subject matter, as well as a set of review questions an practice problems to allow them to apply what they have learned.
All discussions include numerous illustrations and examples for added clarification including a sample set of house plans that are used as an example through out the book to illustrate important estimating concepts.
Features a list of conversions and equations used in estimating in the appendices which serves as a helpful resource.

From the Preface
Intended Use and Level
Estimating for Residential Construction is intended for 2-year and 4-year post-secondary construction programs. It is written to provide the reader with the resources necessary to learn how to estimate the construction costs of residential buildings and remodeling projects using modern technology and following the methods employed by estimators in the residential sector. The book is primarily intended for the person who is beginning to learn the practice of cost estimating, whether they are a student taking a course in estimating at college, or someone who has recently assumed estimating responsibilities for a builder or consultant. The text will also be of interest to construction managers, supervisors and practicing estimators who, from time to time, may wish to refer to a source of estimating data or simple investigate how other estimators approach this subject.

Approach
The goal of the text is to describe an easy to follow step-by-step method of estimating that can be used to produce an accurate construction cost estimate in the minimum of time; a cost estimate that is easy to review and one that is recognized by experienced estimators as the product of a professional. While the text concentrates on the kind of small projects typically undertaken by homebuilders, the techniques developed here can be applied to the many different types of projects ranging in scope from a single detached home to multi-unit high-rise buildings. The examples offered relate to a single-family house and a small renovation project. These projects were selected for their relative simplicity so that the reader can concentrate on the estimating technique rather than having to spend time unraveling complicated detail.

The estimating process presented is not intended to be some radical, new method of estimating, instead, it is estimating as it is currently pursued by professional estimators doing essentially what estimators have always done but with far more speed, accuracy and thoroughness using all the modern innovations that advance the efficiency and effectiveness of the process.

Note that all prices used in the text are for illustrative purposes only, actual prices of construction work vary considerably from place to place and from time to time and should be carefully considered before using in actual estimates.

Text Layout

Chapter 1 introduces readers to the estimating process.
Chapter 2 explains the types of calculations used in estimating and describes the general principles of measuring work and preparing quantity takeoffs, which is one of the main components of the estimating process. In Chapter 3 the quantity takeoff of excavation work is discussed in detail and an example of a full estimate begins in this chapter and continues in the chapters that follow. This example takes the reader through all of the stages of an estimate of a house from initial takeoff to completion of the cost summary. The house drawings used for this example can be found in Appendix D.
Chapters 4 through 7 consider the takeoff process for concrete, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, HVAC and electrical work.
Chapters 8 through 10 concern the pricing of the builder's work, including the pricing of equipment involved in the work.
In Chapter 11 the pricing of subcontracted work is studied, and Chapter 12 deals with estimate summaries and bids.
The final chapter, Chapter 13, examines the estimating process for remodelling work and works though an example of a complete estimate for a renovation project.
Appendix A contains a glossary of terms.
Appendix B describes the metric units used in estimating and provides unit conversion factors for English to metric and metric to English conversions.
Appendix C provides an overview of the equations used in estimating.
Appendix D consists of a set of house drawings used for takeoff examples.

Key Features
There are also many features to help enhance learning for the reader. These features can be found integrated throughout the textbook:

Key Terms are highlighted and defined in each chapter and provide the reader with the necessary terminology for effective communication in the construction field.
Examples illustrate important estimations in a step-by-step approach that allows the reader to see how costs are worked out in the preparation of bids.
Review Questions and Practice Problems appear at the end each chapter and allow students to apply what they have learned in the chapter.
Recommended Resources provide helpful links and references that contain additional information on the content presented in the chapter.

About the Author
David J Pratt is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Professor Pratt has had a long career as a construction consultant and before that as estimator for a number of building and construction companies. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Liverpool College of Building together with a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Building Cost Estimates. Chapter 2: Arithmetic and Principles of Measurement. Chapter 3: Measuring Excavation and Sitework. Chapter 4: Measuring Concrete Work. Chapter 5: Measuring Carpentry Work. Chapter 6: Measuring Masonry and Finishes. Chapter 7: Estimating Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical Work. Chapter 8: Pricing General Expenses. Chapter 9: Pricing the Work. Chapter 10: Pricing Equipment. Chapter 11: Subcontracting Work. Chapter 12: Estimate Summaries and Bids. Chapter 13: Estimates for Remodeling Work. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: The Metric System and Conversions. Appendix C: Equations Used in Estimating. Appendix D: Sample House Drawings. Index.

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