2001 National Building Cost Manual


Book Description

Square foot costs for residential, commercial industrial and farm buildings. Data to quickly work up a reliable budget estimate. Includes all the important variables that can make any building unique from a cost standpoint.




2005 National Building Cost Manual


Book Description

Square foot costs for all types of buildings.




Wood-frame House Construction


Book Description

Location & excavation -- Concrete & masonry -- Foundation walls & piers -- Concrete floor slabs on ground -- Floor framing -- Wall framing -- Ceiling & roof framing -- Wall sheathing -- Roof sheathing -- Exterior trim for cornices & eaves -- Roof coverings -- Exterior frames, windows & doors -- Exterior coverings -- Framing for plumbing & heating -- Thermal insulation & vapor barriers -- Ventilation -- Sound insulation -- Basement rooms -- Interior wall & ceiling finish -- Floor coverings -- Interior doors, frames & trim -- Casework & other millwork -- Stairs -- Caulking & flashing -- Adding a porch or garage -- Chimneys & fireplaces, masonry & metal -- Driveways, walks & basement floors -- Painting & finishing -- Protection against decay & termites -- Protection against fire -- How to reduce building costs -- Protection & care of material on site -- Maintenance & repair -- Estimating construction costs.




Builder's Guide to Accounting


Book Description

This book includes self-test section at the end of each chapter. Test yourself, then check answers in the back of the book to see how you score. CD-ROM included.




2017 National Building Cost Manual


Book Description

Square-foot costs for residential, commercial, industrial, military, schools, greenhouses, manufactured homes, fire stations, libraries, churches, government offices and farm buildings. Includes important variables that can make any building unique from a cost standpoint. A smart resource for adjusters and appraisers using the cost approach. Quickly work up a reliable budget estimate based on actual materials and design features, class of construction, area, shape, wall height, number of floors, and support requirements. Includes easy-to-use software that calculates total in-place cost estimates. Use the regional cost adjustment factors provided to tailor the estimate to any jobsite in the U.S. Then view, print, email or save the detailed PDF report as needed.




National Building Cost Manual


Book Description

Square foot costs for residential, commercial industrial and farm buildings. Data to quickly work up a reliable budget estimate. Includes all the important variables that can make any building unique from a cost standpoint.




2001 National Construction Estimator


Book Description

Current building costs for residential, commercial and industrial construction. Estimated prices for every common building material. Man-hours, recommended crew and labor costs for installation. Includes Estimate Writer, an electronic version of the book on computer disk, with a stand alone estimating program.National Estimator works just like a book. Page through the entire book one screen at a time or use the electronic index to search (in seconds) for what you need.




Construction Manual: Concrete & Formwork


Book Description

Concrete as a building material -- Concrete mix compounds -- Proportioning concrete mix -- Excavation -- Laying out the building -- Design of concrete forms -- Form materials and how to use them -- Construction of pier and footing forms -- Construction of foundation wall forms -- Formwork for openings in concrete walls -- Formwork for steps -- Formwork for floors and sidewalk slabs -- How to make beam and girder forms -- Forms for arched openings -- Handling and placing concrete -- Finishing concrete -- Curing and patching concrete -- Effects of temperature -- Reinforced concrete construction -- Precast concrete -- Cleaning concrete and masonry methods -- Appendix A : Method of making slump test for consistency of Portland cement concrete -- Appendix B : Estimating quantities and labor hours for concrete, forms and reinforcing.