Construction Estimating Reference Data provides the 300 most useful manhour tables for practically every item of construction. The informative, comprehensive sections in this manual cover a wide range of topics, including labor requirements for sitework, concrete work, masonry, steel, carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, door and windows, finishes, mechanical and electrical. You'll also receive valuable information regarding how to estimate the appropriate crew size and gauge the equipment needed.

Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows™ estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates. 384 pp.

Construction Estimating Reference Data - Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• General Requirements
• Site Work
• Concrete
• Masonry
• Metals
• Carpentry
• Thermal and Moisture Protection
• Doors and Windows
• Finishes
• Specialties
• Equipment
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• National Estimator Quick Start:
• Beginning an Estimate
• Keyword Search
• Your First Estimate
• Copying Costs to Your Estimate
• Adding Lines to the Estimate
• Printing Your Estimate
• Hourly Labor Costs
• Index