The Means Estimating Handbook has been updated to the 3rd Edition and contains expanded coverage of new construction specialties, estimating tools, and city cost indexes, plus much more that will make your estimates more accurate, saving you time and error. Estimate costs for major construction projects with confidence. 950 pp.

This book will help construction professionals:

• Evaluate architectural plans and specifications
  
• Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs
  
• Compare design alternatives and costs
  
• Perform value engineering
  
• Double-check estimates and quotes
  
• Estimate change orders

This new edition includes expanded coverage of:

•  Construction specialties-green building, metal decking, plastic pipe, demolition items, and more
  
• Preliminary or square foot estimating tools
  
• Updated city cost indexes to adjust costs-by trade-for 30 major cities
  
• Historic indexes to factor costs for economic effects over time
  
• Complete reorganization to the newest CSI MasterFormat classification system