One Stop Shopping for Construction Books, Code Books, Contractor Tools & Equipment
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Friday, July 25, 2008 One Stop Shopping for Construction Books, Code Books, Contractor Tools & Equipment |
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Construction Estimating |
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BNI General Construction Costbook 2008 |
Current, accurate construction costs and man-hour data for all aspects of building construction. Costs are based on "contractor's prices" for materials and prevailing rates for labor. Overhead and profit are included in all costs. All data is organized in the 16 division CSI MASTERFORMAT - the industry standard. This simple, easy-to-use format along with the detailed index means you can instantly find the costs you need for fast, reliable estimates. Easy to follow Instructions in no nonsense language
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BNI Home Builder's Costbook 2008 |
Published in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders, the largest construction organization in the U.S., this costbook is devoted entirely to the homebuilding industry. This complete reference is designed for the small to mid-size homebuilder. It contains material and labor costs and installation times for all components of house construction: concrete, framing, insulation, painting, flooring, plumbing, wiring, etc.
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Construction
Estimating
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 Construction Estimating is a comprehensive introduction to estimating practices used in the construction industry. This textbook contains 15 chapters covering estimating practices and methods and features content applicable to ledger sheet, electronic spreadsheet, and estimating software use. The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat™ 2004 divisions are referenced where applicable throughout. The CD-ROM included contains estimating software, activities, prints, reference materials, and web links.
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Construction Estimating Reference Data |
Provides the 300 most useful manhour tables for practically every item of construction. Labor requirements are listed for sitework, concrete work, masonry, steel, carpentry, thermal & moisture protection, door and windows, finishes, mechanical and electrical. Includes a CD-ROM with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows™ estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to compile construction cost estimates
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Cost Records for Construction Estimating |
How to organize and use cost information from jobs just completed to make more accurate estimates in the future. Explains how to keep the records you need to track costs for sitework, footings, foundations, framing, interior finish, siding and trim, masonry, and subcontract expense. Provides sample forms.
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DEWALT
Construction Estimating Professional Reference |
The only resource individuals need for learning to successfully bid on a variety of construction projects. Chock-full of practical advice based on the author’s real-life experience in bidding countless construction jobs, this essential reference explores such key topics as forms and checklists, subcontractors and suppliers, procedures, trade evaluation, costs, profit, and overheads, and much more! Convenient size easily fits into any pocket or toolbox for the ideal carry-along!
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Drywall
Contracting |
How to set up and operate a drywall contracting business. Here you'll find how to get set up as a drywall contractor, the tools you'll need, how to do the work, and how to estimate and schedule jobs so that you keep the work flowing and the money coming in. How to prevent drywall problems, spot hidden problems before you begin, and how to install and repair drywall in new construction or remodeling work. Lists the eight essential steps in making a drywall estimate and includes estimating forms and man-hour tables for your use.
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Environmental Remediation
Estimating Methods |
by Richard R. Rast, P.E. This book, organized into three sections, focuses on estimating methods for 50 remediation technologies. Part I: "The Remediation Process," is an overview of types of projects, regulations, technologies, cost engineering principals, and data requirements
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Estimating & Bidding for
Builders & Remodelers |
All the information you need for estimating and bidding construction and home improvement projects. Explains what you need for a career as a construction estimator, how to construct a take-off from the plans, how to check the details of an estimate, prepare a schedule, deal with subs, and calculate project overhead and profit. Also covers how to estimate remodeling work for typical remove and replace jobs, and include markup for remodeling work.
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Estimating Excavation |
How to calculate the amount of dirt you’ll have to move and the cost of owning and operating the machines you’ll do it with. Detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to assign bid prices to each part of the job, including labor and equipment costs. Also, the best ways to set up an organized and logical estimating system, take off from contour maps, estimate quantities in irregular areas, and figure your overhead.
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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. 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.
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Estimating Home Building Costs |
Estimate every phase of residential construction from site costs to the profit margin you include in your bid. Shows how to keep track of man-hours and make accurate labor cost estimates for footings, foundations, framing and sheathing finishes, electrical, plumbing, and more. Provides and explains sample cost estimate worksheets with complete instructions for each job phase.
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Estimating with Microsoft Excel
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Most builders estimate with Excel because it's easy to learn, quick to use, and can be customized to your style of estimating. Here you'll find step-by-step how to create your own customized automated spreadsheet estimating program for use with Excel. You'll learn how to use the magic of Excel in creating detail sheets, cost breakdown summaries, and linking. Includes a CD-ROM that illustrates examples in the book and provides you with templates you can use to set up your own estimating system.
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How to Estimate with Means Data &
CostWorks, Third Edition |
This updated new edition includes over 300 sample estimating problems to show how to estimate a wide range of construction elements. Create accurate construction cost estimates using Means Data with tips from professional practitioners. Two sets of plans allow you to practice estimating techniques in the context of an actual project. Includes a fully functional instructional version of Means CostWorks CD-ROM.
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Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide |
To succeed in a construction business, you have to price your jobs to cover all labor, material and overhead expenses, and make a decent profit. The problem is knowing what markup to use. This book gives you tried and tested formulas, with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow examples, so you can easily figure the markup that’s right for your business. Includes a CD-ROM with forms and checklists for your use.
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Materials Estimator
Calculator |
Building Materials Estimating Calculator for Contractors, Construction Trades People and Estimating Professionals - The Material Estimator Calculator is designed for contractors, trades people and estimating professionals who need to estimate building materials and estimate costs for concrete, fences, decks, bricks, tile, flooring, gravel, painting, drywall and paneling and more. It helps users quickly and easily calculate building material costs and allowances and get exactly the materials they need. Reducing estimating errors will save time and money.
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Plumber's and Pipe Fitter's Calculations Manual |
Ready-to-Run Solutions for Plumbing and Pipefitting Instant results: Packed with charts and tables that allow readers to quickly look up time-saving answers, this handy tool is a ready source of commonly used calculations, formulas, and, best of all, solutions. NEW Full coverage of estimating takeoffs, Job-simplifying Fast Code Facts and Sensible Shortcut tip boxes. For designing and estimating projects, this manual will prove to be invaluable. - A great productivity booster, it will assist in delivering prompt, on-target, and even on-the-spot estimates
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Plumbing & HVAC Manhour Estimates |
Hundreds of tested and proven manhours for installing just about any plumbing and HVAC component you’re likely to use in residential, commercial, and industrial work. You’ll find manhours for installing piping systems, specialties, fixtures and accessories, ducting systems, and HVAC equipment. If you estimate the price of plumbing, you shouldn’t be without the reliable, proven manhours in this unique book.
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Repair and Remodeling Estimating Methods |
Focuses on the unique problems of estimating renovations of existing structures. It helps you determine the true costs of remodeling through careful evaluation of architectural details and a site visit. This step-by-step guidance, coupled with a CSI division-by-division discussion of potential pitfalls and two sample estimates, gives you a real foundation for estimating remodeling work.
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Roofing Construction & Estimating |
Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles and shakes, clay tile, slate, metal, built-up, and elastomeric. Covers sheathing and underlayment techniques, as well as secrets for installing leakproof valleys. Many estimating tips help you minimize waste, as well as insure a profit on every job
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Smart
Business for Contractors |
A guide to money and the law - You are a contractor. You know your trade, and you're good at it. But what about the unique financial and legal concerns of running a construction business? Do you have the right tools for dealing with money and the law? Attorney Jim Kramon provides all the information you need to turn your hard work into greater financial security.
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Successful
RFPs in Construction |
The negotiated contract method for RFPs is a rapidly growing trend in construction. - There is no other book on the shelf that either focuses specifically on RFPs in the construction industry, or features a step-by-step method for implementing the negotiated contract method. - This is a step-by-step guide for managing the RFP process in a way that saves time, money, enhances team collaboration, and assures quality in construction.
Estimating
Calculators |
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ConcreteCalc Pro
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with protective hardcover case |
The only Calculator Designed Specifically for Concrete Construction Pros! - Use the calculator that is helping thousands of construction pro's save time, eliminate costly mistakes, and improve profits. The innovative ConcreteCalc lets you perform instant square-ups, layouts, accurately estimate material costs & volumes, and solve common construction problems like a pro. Why work another day without it?
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Construction Master Pro
(Handheld Version) |
New Look, New Features and Benefits, More Built-in Solutions - Top-of-the Line Jobsite Calculator for Builders, Carpenters & Construction Pros - The Construction Master Pro sets the industry standard for advanced construction-math calculators. It provides powerful built-in solutions and expanded preference settings. It’s easy to use in the field or office and perfect for completing plans, layouts, bids and estimates – saves time, money, materials and frustration. Work smarter, build better and improve your bottom line with the Construction Master Pro!
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Construction Master
Pro (Desktop Version) |
With Jumbo Display For Building, Carpentry & Architect/Engineering Pros - Work Smarter, Build Better, and Improve Your Bottom Line! The Construction Master Pro Desktop is the most complete construction-math calculator on the market! With many powerful new built-in solutions and expanded preference selection; it’s easy to use for fast, accurate solutions to construction problems. Perfect for completing layouts, bids and estimates – saves time, money, materials and frustration. No office should be without it.
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Construction Master Pro for
Windows Software |
Now you can have the power of the Construction Master Pro on your PC! - Calculate in Feet, Inches and Fractions. Instantly find Areas, Volumes and more! Check plan dimensions and take-offs. Use it as a handy pop-up program without leaving your CAD, estimating, scheduling, spreadsheet or other applications. Print results and take them directly to the jobsite. Complete One-Keystroke Solutions. Enter your dimensions and the complete string of calculations appear on a single table. You can easily verify accuracy then print out for use on the jobsite.
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ElectriCalc
Pro -
2008
National Electrical Code (NEC) Calculator |
Compliant with 2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, and 1996 NEC For Electrical Contractors, Designers, Electricians - Saves time, reduces material cost and eliminates code violations on electrical design, estimating and construction jobs. Compliant with 2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, and 1996 NEC® and updateable for future code revisions. Complete wire sizing, integrated voltage drops solutions and conduit sizing solutions: finds motor full-loads, computes fuse and breaker sizes and size overload protection. With FREE Armadillo Hard Protective Case
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ElectriCalc Pro 2008/2005 Upgrade Kit |
(note: ElectriCalc Pro above already includes this) For ElectriCalc Pro NEC Electrical Calculator - Model 5060. - Install this Update Kit in your model 5060 ElectriCalc Pro to conform to the New 2008 NEC and 2005 NEC. Your calculator will continue to be fully updateable to future code changes. This kit is not required for Model 5065 Electricalc Pro Calculators. Model 5065 calculators already support 2002, 2005 and 2008 NEC Calculations.
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HeavyCalc Pro -
NEW and Improved! |
The Only Calculator Designed Specifically for Heavy Construction Pro's, Excavators & "Dirt" Contractors - Excavators, heavy construction, engineering and design pros will save time, reduce material and labor costs, and eliminate costly errors on all construction jobs. Built-in functions for area/volume/weight, slopes, swell, and shrink, cut/fill and more. Works in and converts between all building dimensional formats, including Yard, Feet-Inch-Fraction, and even Metric.
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Materials Estimator
Calculator |
Building Materials Estimating Calculator for Contractors, Construction Trades People and Estimating Professionals - The Material Estimator Calculator is designed for contractors, trades people and estimating professionals who need to estimate building materials and estimate costs for concrete, fences, decks, bricks, tile, flooring, gravel, painting, drywall and paneling and more. It helps users quickly and easily calculate building material costs and allowances and get exactly the materials they need. Reducing estimating errors will save time and money.
Digital Takeoff
& Plan Measuring Tools |
NEW! |
Ultra Scale Master Pro with Smart Takeoff Software
Ultra Scale Master Pro
with protective hardcover case |
New Area, Digital Take-Off Tool and Digitizer System With 72 Built-in Scales For Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with Blueprints Ultra Scale Master® Pro is an affordable and portable area takeoff and digitizing system. Ultra Scale Master® Pro allows you to measure plans at your office or on the job site without the need for additional computing devices or software. Ergonomic design with large targeting window allows you to accurately measure areas, segment lengths, perimeters, and volumes for simple or complex polygons, polylines, irregular shapes, arcs and circles. 72 built-in architectural and engineering scales allow you to measure plans and drawing up to 24" x 36" in size. Four custom scales allow you to measure out of scale drawings. The Ultra Scale Master® Pro operates as a stand alone digital area takeoff tool, or you can connect it to your PC to transfer measurements into any estimating and spreadsheet program that accept text input from a number pad or keyboard. It also can send digitized (x,y) coordinates to takeoff software programs like our Smart Takeoff! graphic digitizing software. Ultra Scale Master® Pro is ideal for construction trades such as concrete, flooring/tile, paving, roofing, landscaping, electrical, plumbing and small site excavation.
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Scale
Master II / PC Interface Combo Pack |
Portable, Digital Take-Off Tool With 91 Built-in Scales - For Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with Blueprints - Thousands of construction pro's use the Scale Master II to bid faster and more accurately. Now it's time for you to gain the competitive edge, and perform take-offs with speed and confidence! Instantly double-check plans. Transfer data directly to your PC & estimating program (with included PC interface). Cut estimating errors and improve profits
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Scale Master II |
Portable, Digital Take-Off Tool With 91 Built-in Scales & Optional PC Interface - For Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with Blueprints - Obtain fast, accurate take-offs from blueprints in any scale, anywhere! Thousands of construction pro's use the Scale Master series of digital plan measures to bid faster and more accurately. Also Available >> Optional PC Interface for Scale Master II
Measuring Tools |
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DigiRoller Plus II |
Digital Distance Measuring Wheel - Improved Durable, Hi-Tech Design and Folding Kickstand - Easy, One-Person Operation - Get fast, accurate measurements for all your on-site linear, area and volume estimates. Built-in functions automatically calculate and store square footage, cubic volumes and more for up to 9 different areas. Works and converts in all U.S. and Metric units. Weighs just 3 lbs. and includes convenient kickstand.
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Laser Dimension Master |
Ultrasonic Distance Measurer With Laser-Pointer-- Helps You See Exactly Where You're Measuring! - Real Estate Agents/Brokers, Interior Designers, Contractors/Builders, Remodelers, Estimators, Do-It-Yourselfers--Anyone Who Takes Interior or Room Measurements - Forget the cumbersome tape measure! Use the Laser Dimension Master to measure interior distances with the press of a button! Just aim & shoot to get an instant digital readout. Measure with 99% accuracy up to 50 feet. Carry it in your pocket or briefcase, in the office or out in the field.
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