TY - BOOK AU - DelPico,Wayne J. ED - John Wiley & Sons, TI - Estimating building costs for the residential and light commercial construction professional SN - 9781394150113 AV - TH435 .D355 2023 U1 - 692/.5 23/eng/20230808 PY - 2023///] CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley KW - Building KW - Estimates N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Contractors and builders need to know how to generate complete, accurate estimates for labor and material costs. Estimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional, 3rd Edition guides readers through the entire estimating process, explaining in detail how to put together a reliable estimate that can be used for budgeting, scheduling, project management, and ultimately making a profit. Completely updated to reflect the new CSI MasterFormat 2020, this Third Edition describes estimating techniques for each building system and how to apply them according to the latest industry standards. Cost considerations, quantity takeoff, and pricing and included for virtually every type of work found in residential and light commercial projects, from demolition, concrete, and masonry, to windows and doors, roofing, mechanical and electrical systems, finish work, and site construction. This is a must-have resources for professional contractors for residential and light commercial construction, as well as students studying construction management and construction estimating"-- ER -