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| Preface: Electrical Estimating | |
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| About This Book | |
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| Through 8 | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Estimating Software Available | |
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| About The Author | |
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| The Emotional Aspect Of Learning | |
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| Hot To Get The Most From This Book | |
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| Acknowledgement | |
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| Introduction: Introduction | |
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| Estimating Verses Bidding | |
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| A Good Estimating System | |
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| Objectives And Purpose Of An Electrical Contractor | |
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| Why Are So Many Electrical Contractors Unsuccessful? | |
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| The Estimate Must Provide Information For Project Management | |
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| Job Management Ultimately Controls The Cost Of Project | |
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| Can I Be Competitive? | |
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| The Market | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| About Estimating: Qualities Of A Good Estimator | |
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| Duties And Responsibilities Of The Estimator | |
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| The Estimating Work Space And Tools | |
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| Types Of bids | |
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| What An Accurate Estimate Must Include | |
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| Improper Estimating Methods | |
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| Proper Estimating Methods | |
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| The Detailed Estimating Method | |
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| How Accurate Can An Estimate Be? | |
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| Manual Estimate | |
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| Computer Assisted, Or An Estimating Service? | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Understanding Labor-Units | |
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| Introduction, What Exactly Is A Labor-Unit? | |
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| How Labor-Units Are Used | |
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| What's Included In The Labor-Unit | |
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| Labor-Units Do Not Include | |
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| Labor-Unit Manuals, Which Should You Use? | |
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| Your Labor-Units As Compared To Your Competitors' | |
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| Knowing Your Competitors' Labor-Units | |
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| How To Develop Your Own Labor-Units | |
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| Variables That Impact Labor-Units | |
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| Labor-Unit Summary | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| The Estimating Process: Introduction | |
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| Job Selection | |
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| Understanding The Scope Of Work (Step 1) | |
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| The Take-Off (Step 2) | |
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| Determining The Bill-Of-Material (Step 3) | |
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| Pricing And Laboring (Step 4) | |
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| Extensions And Totals (Step 5) | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| The Estimate Summary and Bid Process | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Estimate Summary | |
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| Labor-Hours (Step A) | |
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| Labor Cost (Step B) | |
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| Labor Burden | |
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| Total Material Cost (Step C) | |
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| Direct Job Expenses (Step D) | |
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| Estimated Prime Cost (Step E.) Overhead | |
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| Overhead Calculation | |
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| Applying Overhead (Part F) | |
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| Understanding break Even Cost (Part G) | |
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| The Bid Process: Profit | |
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| Other Final Costs | |
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| Bid Accuracy | |
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| Bid Analysis | |
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| Bid Proposal | |
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| Unit Pricing | |
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| Unit Price Example | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Estimating Residential Wiring: Introduction | |
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| Plans And Specifications | |
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| Manual Estimate And Bid | |
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| Understanding Scope Of Work | |
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| The Take-Off | |
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| Completed Residential Take-Off | |
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| Determining The Bill-Of-Material | |
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| Pricing, Labor, Extended, And Totals, Estimate and Bid Summary, Bid Accuracy And Analysis | |
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| The Proposal | |
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| Computer Assisted Estimate And Bid | |
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| Bid Preparation And Take-Off | |
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| Input Take-Off Into Computer | |
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| Bill-Of-Material, Pricing, Laboring, Extending, And Totaling | |
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| Estimate & Bid Summary | |
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| Bid Accuracy & Analysis | |
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| The Proposal | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Estimating Commercial Wiring: Introduction | |
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| Plans & Specifications | |
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| Electrical Specifications | |
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| Manual Estimate & Bid | |
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| Preparing The Estimate | |
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| Understanding Scope Of Work | |
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| Estimate And Bid Notes | |
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| The Take-Off | |
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| Determining The Bill-Of-Material | |
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| Pricing, Laboring, Extending, And Totals | |
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| Estimate And Bid Summary | |
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| Bid Accuracy And Analysis | |
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| The Proposal | |
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| Computer Assisted Estimate & Bid | |
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| Bid Preparation & Take-Off | |
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| Input Take-Off Into Computer | |
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| Bill-Of-Material, Pricing, Laboring, Extending And Totaling | |
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| Estimate And Bid Summary | |
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| Bid Accuracy And Analysis | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Computer Estimating: Introduction | |
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| Computerized Estimating | |
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| Frequently Asked Questions | |
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| Training & Support | |
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| Pricing Services | |
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| Software Selection | |
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| How Much Should It Cost? | |
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| Who Sells Estimating Software? | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Appendix - Estimating Forms & Worksheets | |
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| Index | |